Whats wrong with japanese game development? answered

[Bodhesatva]

Riachu said:

Bodhesatva said:
It was actually last generation when Western Publishers were shining. This generation, Western publishers are struggling mightily, and Japanese publishers are still making a great deal of money. This article is 5 years out of date.

Japanese developers are losing money actually.  Especially Square Enix who are trying to appeal to Western gamers.

 

 

 

This is factually incorrect. Have you actually checked their FRs? SE has made money 14 quarters in a row. Not oodles of money, but they're making it.

Capcom is making money
Square Enix is making a little bit of money
Namco Bandai is making money
Konami is making money
Nintendo is making ridiculous amounts of money

vs.

Sega is losing a little bit of money

In the West:

Activision is making money
Ubisoft is making money

vs.

Midway is losing money
SCi/Eidos is losing money
THQ is losing money
EA is losing a ton of money
Take 2 is losing money

This isn't some hard and fast rule, where Japan = moneymakes West = fail, but the trend is obvious. Western publishers are struggling, while Japan is doing quite well.