SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: Japanese Developers Embrace Western Gaming Trends. Impact: The awakening of Japanese game developers to the idea of learning from the West ultimately led to a global video game arms race, with every country trying to prove their game is the best, resulting in a future where every country has a national anthem composed of 8-bit sounds. Fact: Did you know that this moment was the first time Japan realized that 'catch-up' isn’t just a condiment, but also a gaming strategy? Talk about a game changer!.
• Headline: Arrest in Disputed Seas Riles China and Japan. Impact: The arrest of the Chinese trawler captain created a ripple effect that transformed diplomatic relations, leading to a future where fishing contests became a covert means of international negotiation, complete with secret handshakes and prize tuna. Fact: This event was so tense that even the fish in the waters were holding their breath, wondering who would get caught in the diplomatic net next.
• Headline: Obama Aides Weigh Bid to Tie the G.O.P. to the Tea Party. Impact: The attempt to tie the G.O.P. to the Tea Party sparked a series of political slap fights that would culminate in increasingly absurd campaign ads, eventually leading to a future where candidates used interpretive dance to convey their policies. Fact: Did you know that linking the G.O.P. to the Tea Party was like trying to connect the dots between a circus clown and a serious politician? Spoiler alert: it didn't end well for anyone involved.