Met my girlfriend's parents' cats. They are very pretty & very sweet. They hissed occasionally but were never aggressive; it was a "not now" or "I'm a bit uncomfortable," and later they'd come over & say "hi" again when they were ready. Their names are Mei-chan and Sora.

new post: Wednesdays is a game for survivors of sexual abuse and those who want to listen to them. mimidoshima.neocities.org/main/posts/2... i tried to write as honestly as i could about the whole experience because it made me rethink how to listen to survivors. i hope more people play this game.

re: tutorials and early game friction, here's a blog post I wrote in 2021 on why I like the social practice of game wiki'ing, and the "ludic mystery" that motivates it mixedinitiatives.net/blog/apologi...

the new metroid prime is like alice in wonderland, i think 🐰 i spent my time with it in a fantasy forest, but not alone… www.gamesradar.com/games/metroi...

An art high school has an exhibit up in Sapporo Station, and the work is fantastic. These are all pretty big, & the subject matter is hilarious 😆 This giant electric bear attacking Sapporo as animals & people flee in terror was my favorite, though a runner-up was deer aliens invading & taking over.

Unreal Tournament can now be played IN A BROWSER dos.zone/mp/?lobby=ut Along with other late 90s PC FPS classics but yeah. UT99 in a browser window... just fantastic. Thanks to the r/LGR subreddit for letting me know about it!

Went to Royce Cacao & Chocolate Town in Hokkaido today. It was interesting learning about the harvesting & processing, along with the company's history. And we did a thing where we got to make our own chocolate bar. A good trip with a date or friends! Great for omiyage.

This was a very good competition feature, and I see why Japanese audiences picked it out as their favorite considering how it relates to a changing Japan in the face of diversification and challenges to long-standing 'black rules' Out soon in Japanese theaters, here's my review

First time going to Sapporo & also my first time on a plane since 2019.

I'm in a bit of an emergency atm, could take in a couple more

Some games were believed to be lost media, but were eventually found. The #MortalKombat Legacy Kollection had a game like that. Here are 3 other games that were like that. www.xda-developers.com/these-3-vide... Check out my article on XDA. Share your thoughts in the comments! #gaming

An interesting marketing strategy for cars. #Ginza #Nissan

Singlets and Secrets is now on audio! Celebrate this new release with me, and get your copy today please ❤️🏳️‍🌈😊 @tantoraudio.bsky.social @ #lgbtbooks #readwithpride #lgbtreads

Good customer service means so much. I am moving, so I have to cancel my current internet contract. The customer service rep who called me was so nice, helpful, and quick that I immediately regretted anytime I'd ever badmouthed my connection in the middle of an online game.

I wrote more words about how it feels to be a translator watching the games press report on AI and labor, coming from a field that's fought these battles for decades. It may look like I'm beating up on one outlet, but it's not about them; I've been trying to write this for me and my peers all year.

A pile of New Year's cards should be called a ジェンガ状.

okay, seriously: if we were to corral this, would anyone be interested in contributing? Here is the google form: forms.gle/m2V4j4cDvwNu...

I just rewatched the Bojack video, and dear lord, it's one of the best videos on subs, dubs, & translation out there. You get a 101 course, along with detailed analysis, and plenty of elaboration that treats its audience respectfully regardless of your Japanese ability. youtu.be/p3mXrC4sv1Y?...

I think we need to chuck Schumer.

I've been drawing more lately, and weird art challenges have started entering my brain: centaur on an escalator.

makoto and capcom

New York millionaires: threatening to flee the city since 2009

Senior illustrator, with 20 years of experience and a specialty in game art. I haven't been able to find a paying project for months. Can you help? Every share is appreciated.

IT. IS. DONE! At 40 years old, I've finally fulfilled my dream of making and releasing my own game. Never forget that there is nothing you can't do. No matter what you dream, the power to make it real is yours to command! #GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #Steam #Gaming #2DGames #PitchYaGame

Stopped by Freshness Burger to grab a sandwich on my walk home, as I've not been to one in such a long time. Onion rings are apparently dine-in only?!

Google Maps is good for finding your way around Tokyo a lot of the time, but be wary when seeking bus stops. Today was the 2nd time it's sent me somewhere imaginary, meaning I will need to postpone a city hall visit until Monday.

Got too excited and forgot to drop the steam wishlist link. store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...

Briana White - Aerith’s voice actress in the FF7 series- is currently running a huge charity auction with a bunch of Final Fantasy memorabilia. And all proceeds are donated Immigrant Defenders Law Center - helping for legal funds and reconnecting families. Take a look! tiltify.com/@thestranger...

So in Discord, you can't change your login e-mail if you lose access to your old one? That's... annoying.

We're fighting a loss of creatives entering our field right now, & Jenn's site helps bring them in & get started (to say the least of what she's written on translation). It shouldn't be allowed to just disappear. If you have solutions, reach out.

This dictionary is missing a few things but it's designed for Japanese to English media translators. yakuaru.com

There are a number of games where "clear" is the legacy or preferred term that gets used, but as much as possible, this is something game editors should push back on. If you can get a different term on the books, it's worth doing so.

If you're looking for a comfortable anime at the end of the day that is easy to relax to, I would like to recommend ラーメン赤猫 (Red Cat Ramen). It's about a ramen shop run by cats.

My company is doing donation matching for organizations assisting with food insecurity in local communities in light of SNAP's partial cut-off (11/1). If you'd like your donation to count double, DM me to coordinate. Lmk which of the listed orgs too. I'm donating on 11/6.

New Courage the Cowardly Dog fan game looks creepy, is out soon, and was made in... Dreams?! kotaku.com/new-fan-made...

So I just checked our sales - we're at 289 copies sold. We need 11 more to reach 300, which is our internal threshold to go ahead and start planning Issue #2 - let's do this!

Today’s Submittable Writing Deadlines: November 3rd festivalreviews.org/2025/11/03/t... - CRIME poetry festival - DRAMA stage play contest - BIOGRAPHY screenplay contest - LGBTQ+ short story contest - FOOD & DRINK novel contest

I read Breon Mitchell's translation of The Trial by Kafka a little while back, and in the preface from the author, I think something was expressed that all of us feel about some projects: "Translating Kafka was once my dream. Now all I dream of is how I might have done it better."

Not a bad night for a walk.

Alan Wake 2

Went to the Hokusai exhibit running until the end of November at Creative Museum Tokyo in Kyobashi. I've seen a lot of his work over the years, but had no idea how incredibly prolific he was, or that he was basically drawing comics in the early 1800s. It's an amazing exhibit that I highly recommend!

Today in #substack I’m offering some specific advice for future games journalists including the press sites you need to bookmark: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

Watching a food show & a guy is trying a vegan chicken sandwich. He says "let me get that butt-naked," & if パンなしで (without the bread) hadn't popped up in the Japanese subtitles, it would've taken me a minute to put together what he meant. It's funny when your 2nd language helps w/ the 1st.

Happy Halloween, ya bilge rats. No candy this year, just a 25-minute Turbo Works Gaiden on Rondo of Blood: youtu.be/K9tzP1lkrDU

So, today I'm announcing a new book project... and doing a call for papers: crpgbook.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/t... It's an anthology of video game history outside the usual US perspective - an accessible & exciting panorama of different realities - and I'll pay 300 USD per article. Please share :)

My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works of artisanal donuts and eclair!

Retweeting this because I need to remember to definitely make it!

Google how dare you put up a Pac-Man game when I need to be packing to move. Less AI in my searches, more this, please.