The yen is so insanely weak right now that I am getting paid the same now in monetary value as what my starting salary in euros was when I began my career over 10 years ago lmao. Depressed as fuck.

A friendly reminder that Double Fine's Psychodyssey is one of the finest pieces of media ever created, and a must-watch for anyone who cares about video games, yet somehow it's also completely free www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Epic releases Fortnite video that's trying to launder the company's use of AI in the art pipeline, but artists I spoke to simply aren't having it: aftermath.site/epic-fortnite-...

Just spent the earthquake running after Rohan who was looking for a hiding place while side eyeing me like it was my fault that the ground was shaking.

What are shareholders holding and sharing because it sure as shit isn’t responsibility

Game failure? Layoffs Game success? Layoffs Game delayed? Layoffs Game delivered? Layoffs Game announced? Layoffs Game unannounced? Layoffs Game good? Layoffs Game bad? Layoffs Game AI? Layoffs Game no-AI? Layoffs Game hated? Layoffs Game beloved? Layoffs Money cares more for layoffs than games.

Don't Nod, developer of games like Life is Strange and Vampyr, will see its cash reserves to be depleted by November, as Tencent has no intention of further investment ➡️ www.dontnod-bourse.com/fr/informati...

Absolutely seething. My peers deserve better than this. We deserve better than this.

if any Xbox employee from any studio or part of the company want to chat with a reporter about all this, anonymously or otherwise, my email and Signal are in my bio, and I would like to listen. I cannot fathom what everyone must be feeling right now.

BREAKING: Several Xbox studios, including Compulsion, Ninja Theory and Double Fine, are negotiating with Xbox as they try to avoid closure. Some or all could spin off. Lots still in flux as many studios remain unsure about what's happening. Here's the latest: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

I hate that this keeps being relevant.

Wow, not the news that I wanted to wake up to. This is absolutely fucked up. How long will this absolute bloodbath of the incredible creative talent in our industry continue in the hands of executive greed? kotaku.com/psychonauts-...

Found the perfect sleeves for my Pokemon card collection - my in universe doppelgänger! 🔥

Midgar in real life.

The game industry is resonating very hard right now.

Watching reactions to our Final Fantasy VII Revelation reveal is making me strangely emotional. 🥺

something something women of color probably shouldn't be the brunt takers of systemic problems and layoffs in games something something

Wait, why didn’t anyone tell me “Dear me, I was…” is now also on Steam?! 😳

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There is meaning behind a casting. We don't get to keep a job for more than a few weeks at a time. Having a role recurr is the closest we ever get to job security. Consider the material conditions of actors- as well as what they have brought to your franchise as free marketting- when you cast.

Current read.

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Tuesday vibes.

Going to the office on Mondays usually drains me, but today our mocap lead brought me cookies as a birthday present and another team mate treated me to cake at lunch. 🥺 It’s little things like this that really make a difference when you’re living in a country not your own trying your best. 💜

I need the AI bubble to burst like right this second.

Persona 6 announced?! 😳 and Persona 4 Revival, new Spyro and Fable coming next year…!! The Xbox Showcase was way more relevant to me than I could have ever expected. (Though ngl, wish they had something more tangible to show for P6 since it’s been nearly a decade since the last mainline entry 🥺)

Spent my birthday doing things that make me happy and keep me young at heart. 💕 Thank you all for the lovely birthday wishes, I am truly surrounded by the best of people.

Ahh, thank yoouuuu!! 🥺 Love you man!! 💜💜💜 Excited for some chill BG times today and other fun adventures with you this year too!! 🔥

In all the excitement for this weekends game announcements, don’t forget about all the devs that have been laid off in the last few years. Imagine how much better games could be if people weren’t tossed aside for profit & corporate greed. We may never know how it could have been.

This is turning out to be a mighty fine birthday weekend for me! Not only did we just release our first trailer of Final Fantasy VII Revelation, but we also received the news that my partner’s spouse of permanent resident visa finally got approved!! 🥰

Hope everyone enjoyed the first look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation! We’ve been pouring all our love and passion into this while working hard to bring you this conclusion to the epic journey as soon as possible. Just wait a little longer! 🔥🔥🔥 youtu.be/PH3ox5krci8

Holy shiiiiiiit

My dad doesn’t know much about games and has barely played any, yet he is really proud of what I do and shows his support in any way he can think of. His latest is decking out his phone with Forspoken. 🥺

Until Dawn 2?! 😳 But not by Supermassive Games….? 🥺

Went scrolling on Instagram, as one does, and suddenly my feed is full of euro dance?! I’m pretty sure I didn’t do anything to instigate this. 😂 (Also I don’t know whether to be pleased or alarmed that I do know most, if not all, of the songs it’s throwing my way)

Got back some nice tax returns so contemplating whether it is time to invest in a Switch 2... 🤔

Rohan has a lot of opinions about my long work days. 🥹

Hope you all enjoyed the new peek into Dragon Quest XII! ☺️ Many old Luminous Productions folks have been working tirelessly to bring this joyful adventure to you and I know for a fact that the cinematics especially are in good hands. youtu.be/sCRie0bKvtE

Today’s feels.

Good stuff! I figured out the plot twist pretty early on but that didn’t dampen the experience one bit. Bullying is a big problem in Japan so it was nice seeing the book shine a big light on the issue.

I can’t stop laughing at this Pokemon shirt I got during my recent trip to South Korea 😂

Went to see “最果ての花”, a stage play produced by and starring Kawabuchi-san who always does the mocap for Yuffie and also helped out with Forspoken + also starring Kashiwagi-san, our Red XIII. 🥰

Someone was like “fuck salaryman life”.

Next read. Heard good things about this one!

This was just as lovely as I was expecting - I don’t think Amal El-Mohtar ever misses. Her prose is lyrical and whimsical, making it such a joyous read, and her world building is so intriguing and deep that you get sucked into it before you even know it.

Rohan when I come back from work 🥺

Do not sleep on this game! I expected to enjoy it a lot, but I was totally blown away by how much fun I had playing this. Lovely story about family, relationships and being yourself that took me on a rollercoaster of emotions. 💜

Winter booted up Forspoken for his friends at his 9th birthday party this weekend and... 1) It means the world to me that he still loves Forspoken ❤️ 2) Damn, did @rjokami.bsky.social and I help make a really good looking game 😭