Coming soon to a big sight on the other side of the world, Comic Market 94! For those unaware, Comic Market or Comiket is a bi-yearly gathering of creators of all kinds. From musicians, to artists, sculptors, modelers, comic artists, cosplayers, animators, and of the utmost importance to me: Game designers.
The Japanese independent game design flourishes each year with public displays and sales of their newest releases. You'll find many experimental games embracing new technology, creating new designs, being tributes to classics, and revising existing games for another year. The developers of these games are often organized into circles such as Souvenir and Edelweiss, and these circles consist of as little as one person, to a little more at 8 or rarely higher than that. Circles are tight knit people of a variety of skills and occupations who work together to produce, it's a concept that also exists in the doujinshi scene if you are familiar with how groups often complete releases with various artists.
So, gather around and watch! C94 is coming soon and with it many great games will hit the internet in time. Until then, enjoy the trailer, use the link below to track the releases by name, website and creator more conveniently, and share which ones you like the most!
http://edelweiss.skr.jp/info/c94pv/index.html