Third Party Development Lead at PlayStation, Former Marathon Production Director at Bungie, Former Producer and founder of Global Production at Capcom, Japan
@synaesthesiajp I think this is partially true and maybe was true, but I see Gen A increasingly playing outside and wanting in-person interactions more. Roblox is the virtual playground where they have on demand access to friends, but given the choice, they’d rather be hanging together.
@oryxeleven In that case, I can confirm it’s very different. For example, Mark explains “producer” below. You’ll see some tracking, and some agile methodologies, especially early on. But unless things have changed, it’s not like the West Coast.
Yep, "producer" in Japan is usually the most influential / central role on a project, a mix of "Executive Producer," "Creative Director" and "Director" in the Western sense. At some big co's & big franchises they even have unilateral say on what games get made for what platforms.
@GearoidReidy@StoneBrewing Ironically, I used to drink Stone quite a bit while in Japan. Now, I barely see it and when I do, the offerings are fairly uninspiring compared to other options.
Announcing the Marathon OST vinyl, composed by Ryan Lott. More details on this limited edition 2-disc release, including preorder date, coming in the months ahead.
Access granted. You have found your way to the Marathon. The ice around Cryo Archive cracks and groans.
It seems nothing can stop you from getting in.
It will be interesting to see if you can get out.
10 AM PT, March 20, 2026