Remember
that
scene in Heat
when De Niro and Pacino sit across from eachother at a restaurant and
share the screen for the first time in their careers? Well, this isn’t
really anything like that, I just wanted to make sure that you guys
have seen Heat.

James
Mielke, former 1UP
editor-in-chief and current producer at Q Entertainment, flew in from
Japan and sat down for an intimate discussion with Sam
Kennedy, also a former 1UP
editor-in-chief, and Tina
Palacios, not a former 1UP
editor-in-chief but still well-liked amongst her peers. Aside from
being an awesome throwback to 1UP’s past, the interview shed light on
Mielke’s transition from games journalism to the development side of
the industry. His role at Q Entertainment allowed him to share his love
for all-things electronica on titles like Child
of Eden and Lumines:
Electric Symphony.

Mielke also peered into his
crystal ball regarding the future of the PlayStation Vita, what the
various handhelds need to do in order to survive in such a competitive
market, and which titles he’s excited for in 2012. Enjoy.