EPTOn September 02 2011 06:46 Azarkon wrote:
Japan has a small but seemingly resourceful SC community. I recall that they sent BW representatives to WCG, as well, though sadly I think it was one of their players who Jaedong called "like playing the computer" in the WCG.
The main reason Japan isn't seen as a target market for Blizzard (leading to the lack of localization) is that PC gaming, especially of non-Japanese games, is perceived to be largely non-existent there.
Japan has a small but seemingly resourceful SC community. I recall that they sent BW representatives to WCG, as well, though sadly I think it was one of their players who Jaedong called "like playing the computer" in the WCG.
The main reason Japan isn't seen as a target market for Blizzard (leading to the lack of localization) is that PC gaming, especially of non-Japanese games, is perceived to be largely non-existent there.
Nothing to do with blizzard, pc gaming in general is low pop in Japan, mass DS, PSP, PS
