[GameSetLinks is GameSetWatch's daily link round-up post, culling from hundreds of weblogs and outlets to compile the most interesting longform writing, links, and criticism on the art and culture of video games.]

Getting the week off to an extended start, we seem to have so many GameSetLinks culled from over the weekend that we'll need to go with eight link-outs per post this week, not our recent six. (Anyone remember when we used to do 10? That was crazy stuff!)

Anyhow, this set includes Appy Entertainment's speculation on what Apple might do next, a couple of nice Crispy Gamer pieces, a neat Japanese doujin indie games scene seminar, an interesting cover for the Boom Blox sequel (pictured), and lots more.

Deep forest:

Apple, The “Un-Console,” And The Future Of Gaming « Appy Place
'Apple will make a serious play for the living room that will involve the App Store and the direct download of console-type games to an Apple TV- like device. It is not a matter of “if,” but “when,” and not an “opportunity,” but an “imperative.”'

Crispy Gamer - Feature: You Have to Start Somewhere: Developer Origin Stories
With some high-end respondents, too - nice piece.

Exclusive: DJ Hero Interview With DJ Shadow
Oo, DJ Hero w/DJ Shadow = major win, at least for me. Mind you, I have bought pretty much every rhythm game ever.

BLDGBLOG: Evil Lair: On the Architecture of the Enemy in Videogame Worlds
'And yet, in spite of this freedom, most videogame designers choose to make a definite connection to familiar – or real-world – architecture.' Rossignol goes building-y!

Crispy Gamer - Feature: The Two-Minute Convention: GDC Canada Takes Off, Eh
Fun piece from Scott Jones: 'I kept thinking about that consideration during the past 48 hours as I steeped myself in Canadian game-development culture at GDC Canada. Egos are remarkably small here. Everyone talks in terms of "teams," of "working together."'

Canned Dogs » Blog Archive » Doujin game makers discuss doujin game scene
I presume Kiyoshi Shin (who created Sense Of Wonder Night at TGS) put this seminar on - v.interesting stuff.

Endpaper - Fiction reaches a new level - Telegraph
More cultural acceptance, if we even care: 'Tim Martin finds the computer game a growing force in literature.'

GameFly: Boom Blox: Bash Party Wii Video Game
Just wanted to note the v.interesting box art, since Boom Blox is massively de-emphasized as a brand, in favor of the words 'Bash' and 'Party' - actually a smart move by EA, I think.