I've had this chat with PR people and they know that supporting smaller sites and freelancers makes sense and would help build a healthier games media. The problem is game publishers pretty much exclusively want GI cover stories or an IGN First and anything smaller isn't worth it.

This might be more coherent than the emails I'm reading today. youtu.be/bSpBlk7J4rk?...

me watching trailers for video games

There’s an online queue right now for Suica Penguin merch rn lol

I hate this joke, more and more, every single year.

Things have been busy in Yokohama / Tokyo, but I’ve made sure to still look around and have a bit of fun.

Had to the change Silent Hill F difficulty to Story Focused. I was getting too frustrated with combat in this game and it doesn't feel the best.

First time back to Enoshima / Kamakura after six years and it’s just as beautiful

Just finished and Roger and this is easily one of my highlights of this year. You can finish it within an hour or two. youtu.be/GrZMV5-Khz4?...

the Muppets have been real quiet since the Louvre heist

It’s been like 3 years since I’ve taken a final lol Time to lock tf in I guess (My handwritten kanji skills have significantly improved and I’m extremely happy about that)

Final Fantasy Tactics rules y'all

Do you think the Warrior of Light buys all his clothes at Uniqlo? www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbTG...

GUYS they put up the lyrics for the main battle theme for Metaphor Gonna pull this one out the next time I go to karaoke youtu.be/MiGAnHv5DL0?...

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight. Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

Yup. Having a really strong visual asset / trailer that drove Youtube viewership numbers helped so much on the PR side.

Alright, here's the montage from yesterday's 2000th episode of Kinda Funny Games Daily. I just want to start every market presentation I do with this clip. Would save me so much time when talking about the state of the industry over the past few years. www.youtube.com/live/NJ6XeI9...

I've been thinking a lot about how I'll be able to see a Bad Bunny concert in Japan later, but my latino friends in the states won't be able to. Like, I never would've imagined a world where that's the case. It makes me sad since that's just where we are at now in the states.

I'm gonna be real It's been a wild ride of feelings moving from Portland to Japan and then seeing everything that is happening in Portland rn

I’ll post a couple of highlights from TGS in a bit, but I will say that they need to do something about the crowding next year. Like there were a couple times where I was in a crowd and legit thought “oh, this is actually dangerous.”

I was able to play Pragmata today and yo this game rules. The attendant also told me that I was the person who finished the demo the fastest that day lol.

I am in the building

日々、冒険者が行き交うこの世界で あなた自身が主人公の冒険をはじめてみませんか。 ひとりでも、みんなでも。 いますぐ無料の冒険へ！ 🌐https://sqex.to/zqbZj #FF14 #TGS2025

Also, if you gave execs like 15 mins of JPN pronunciation training it would be 1000% better than what we watched tonight

Never really expected Forza Horizon of all series to reflect my life path as a Mexican whose life ended up centering around Japan

This review rocks, please read it.

Now seated for Chainsaw Man movie

I pass by this ginormous Anya during my daily commute each day

Aight let’s see what this is all about

Dude I’m laughing so hard at this addition to the Nintendo Online Service. It’s awesome but never would’ve seen it coming.

A couple of pics I took during my walk from the station to the IUC.

Worth remembering that any time I say, “It's happening,” I’m talking about the September Nintendo Direct.

Would be very funny if it happens the first week I'm away from the states.

Overall, I had a fun time here! The battles are hella dope and it's beautifully animated But man, this really doesn't work if you aren't caught up and if you have certain gripes with how Demon Slayer handles exposition, this isn't gonna change your mind lol

Now seated for:

Well guys, your boy finally made it to Yokohama.

Here was the solution I came up with to get my PlayStation across the sea It’s coming on as a carry on lol 😅

So I am extremely happy to be staying in Japan for an extended period of time, but not being able to watch college football is gonna suckkkkkk 😭

The Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin pre-order bonus cap comes with me to Japan 🫡

Heya! I'll be at Tokyo Game Show on the 27th (public day I know). If any mutuals are going to be in the area or want to meet in Tokyo (doesn't have to be the 27th), please DM me. Would love to say hi :)

While the weak yen plays a big role in making things cheaper, I have held off on buying accessories in the US because of the tariffs If it was a ten dollar difference, I would've caved for a Switch 2 Pro Controller in the US, meaning I'm not contributing to the US economy. Masterful Gambit, sir.

This play is Mexican as hell, and I love it However, I don’t see another Latino in the audience and uhhh there’s been some times where I’ve been the only one laughing at some things lmao

Now watching: Quixote Nuevo They’ve got banda playing before the show starts, which is awesome lol

The absolute funniest Not Control 2 trailer they could've possibly aired

Time to hop back into Monster Hunter Wilds!

Play number two at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Into the Woods

I’m in Oregon for a few more days before I leave to Japan, which means it’s time to speedrun through this year’s plays at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. First up: The Importance of Being Earnest

I'm extremely pumped to announce that I begin will be attending Stanford's Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies next month! I will be grinding my Japanese output skills and will be diving into / semi-researching the JPN gaming PR and Media industry!

WE GOT A CHIPOTLE BURRITO THANK U EVO

That was a PEAK grand finals.