Games for OTAKU and EVERYBODY: San Francisco 4/13

Sun/13, I'll be delivering a presentation in San Francisco sponsored by the Consulate General of Japan as part of the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival.

Lecture- "JAPAN: Games for OTAKU and EVERYBODY" by Mr. Patrick Macias

Together with anime, manga, J-pop and fashion, computer and video based gaming is another major aspect of contemporary Japanese pop culture. Popular writer, editor, and internationally recognized Japanese pop culture expert Patrick Macias, will give a power point presentation entitled "JAPAN: Games for OTAKU and EVERYBODY" In his presentation Mr. Macias will provide a broad overview of modern game-based culture in Japan beginning with a look at the uniquely Japanese cultural roots of gaming. He will discuss the emergence of otaku culture in the late 20th century and show how gaming in Japan has broken into new markets both domestically and internationally while still maintaining the public "Game Center" as a social gathering space.

WHEN: Sunday, April 13 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Kabuki Hotel, 1625 Post Street, Spring Room 'B' (across from the Imperial Ballroom)

ADMISSION: Free!

Comments

[Josh]

How do you get on tv so much? You don't even go to lovehotels.

[Patrick Macias]

Writing books helps.