Obsidian Entertainment - Game Design Research, ala Avellone
 

Obsidian's Chris Avellone has written a humourous (as always) blog on the topic of research before starting a game design for Game Tycoon. Here's the opening:
The article is peppered with Chris' cartoons and is an entertaining read.
More information.

Game designers in "lucky buggers" non-shock :)

The overtures Japanese publishers are making into the PC market is interesting.

Sega buy and publish Creative Assembly; co-operate with Obsidian and acquire Aliens licence.
Namco-Bandai bankroll Hellgate: London.
I recall some bigwig at Konami recently saying he'd like to do a PC game, but probably wouldn't as the rest of Konami aren't interested.

I'm not sure if Japanese activity in the PC world is/was conspicuous by its absence, or it's a genuinely odd turn of events.

Really really cool article, and a fun read to boot!

With PS-T, Avellone became my favourite game designer. I love his humour, especially with dialogue and NPC comments.

Very funny read, indeed :D :D —- :) :)

Trying to be more serious ;) —- I must say that I really enjoyed this read a good deal. & I happen to agree with all Chris is saying…

even the part where he mentions tv & history ;) ——

Fun stuff. :)

T.V., ekkks!
Lets hope, he at least means using a Tivo or somesuch to block out all the eville smackmercials!