Pussy peripheral?

Get out of the gutter! It's not what you think.

Gamasutra has posted a summary of Robin's Game Design Mash-up at GDCE. The theme was designing games for granny.

Keita Takahashi won with the idea of a "cat" peripheral that sits on grandma's lap, rewarding her for good gameplay with warmth for her arthritic joints, and encourages her to get out and meet other little old ladies.

His idea is whacky, but shows that, like with Katamari Damacy, Keita really an artist looking to use this new medium not only reflect on the world but perhaps change it a little in the process. Gotta respect the man (or 'give him mad props' or whatever it is you kids do this days. word.)

Tip o' the hat to Keita, and to Robin for organizing what sounds like a great session. Sorry I missed it.