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Commando said:
psrock said:
The only issue is: In the US Most companies are losing money right now or feeling the economic pressure.


I should know, i work for a bank.

 

 same.  Credit Union instead of bank though.

 

I'm also unsure of hou Japanese companies deal with their workforce in troubled times.  I would imagine given their reputation for intricate and numerous contigency plans, and the extreme lack therof in America, that would highlight this contrast in virtually all business ... uhm.. figures.... Damnit PSrock your avatar is distracting!!!

Granted that losing money is all the rage right now for businesses, but that's because most sectors are seeing declining revenue. The gaming industry, by contrast, has been setting records for revenue each year for several years, yet they're still losing money hand over fist. To me, that's a huge indicator of an unhealthy business plan.

As for the Japanese, I can't begin to say, but as Bodhesatva pointed out earlier, many more of them are profitable than their Western counterparts at the moment (perhaps due to their smaller sizes?). They're not doing uber-fantastic, for the most part, but they'll survive. That's something a lot of Western developers can't guarantee right now.