ChaiOgawa wrote:in Japan EVERYONE knows and respects the industry and its becoming that way here in America as well.
While videogames are very popular in America, I still don't think they have the same impact as they do in Japan. Sure, a lot of people in America play games and own a console/PC. But in the end videogaming in the US is still seen as entertainment. In Japan gaming is regarded as a form of art, appreciated and respected by all. That's why in Japan big name games(e.g. Smash Bros. DX, Shin Sangoku Musou 3, FFX-2) tend to sell way faster at release, despite Japan only having half the population of the US.