Congratulations @slimerancher.com! Happy official release day for Slime Rancher 2! I made fan art for the occasion 💜💙💚

We're almost 90% of the way to the 100 new subscribers we need to put a Final Fantasy and politics issue on the docket. Join the fight here: unwinnable.com/subscribe/

History, housing, harmonies: Tokyo-based artist Melos Han-Tani draws inspiration from the everyday for his games, music and writing.

OH MY GOD DQ7 AAAAAAAAA

It's legit my opinion that people with loc backgrounds should be hired to do original games writing way more often than we are. Part of the job is often punching up stale material. Barks especially, we handle so many, a lot of us have likely written more in our careers than the original writers.

Japan Game Jam where you need to make a game about or set in Japan but you’re not allowed to feature: - Torii gates - Sushi or ramen - Yokai

A fellow hole-enjoyer! I myself saw the Ryugado Cave in Kochi last week, where there was a 2000-year old vase that some guy forgot (idiot) and is now covered in limestone deposits. They call it “God’s Vase” (神の壺) Also spotted: bats (inside) and crabs (outside).

no better way to spend a vacation back home in Kochi than going to the Anpanman Museum. can confirm that Takashi Yanase was goated with the sauce.

gonna be chanting CEARTA to myself for the next week

I'm preparing to publish the next installment of AI Killed My Job. This time, the focus will be on translators. If you or someone you know has had a translation job (including translator, interpreter, game localizer, etc) impacted by AI, and you'd like to share, please do: [email protected]

Release date! Release date! As announced this morning in ~Indie World Japan~ Demonschool is coming September 3rd! We have been working really hard on this. We hope you will enjoy it.

to those who thought i would never make it, to all my haters, this is what real success looks like.

Tom makes a great point here, and it's also why I hesitate to give my opinions when it comes to learning Japanese. When someone asks me why a certain passage sounds good/bad, I can struggle to give an answer. It just sounds right/wrong. Not ideal for a language professional!😅

gonna tell people i was the 69th subscriber of Unwinnable Monthly, the best monthly magazine on the internet.

the people aren't ready to see what Building Relationships looked like 10 years ago

our whisk from last year is losing potency. in time, our home will be left unprotected from the wicked Smells. someone please help us renew the protective autumnal veil by providing us with a powerful talisman (a mini cinnamon whisk from trader joe's)

I've looked at a lot of resumes for aspiring translators and everytime I notice they have the relevant experience but they don't make it clear, meaning vendors are more likely to overlook them as potential freelancers. Here's some resume advice if you're looking for freelance translation work.

heads up for anyone going to Pixel Art Park in Yokohama: there’s currently a 2 hour wait to get into the venue! 😬 make sure to bring drinks and an umbrella for shade!!

He's hosting a party, and he'd love for you to attend... DEAD TAKE, the new psychological horror from the fantastic minds of @abubakarsalim.bsky.social and his team at @surgentstudios.bsky.social is out now. ☠️🎬 He builds worlds, people...sculpts them. ...but how far will you go?

hey fellow skeeters, does anyone know of any good restaurants around Yokohama (preferably chinatown)? roo and i are gonna be going to an event this weekend and i'm looking for some good dinner/lunch spot recommendations!

roo got me commissioned art of prismo and billy for my birthday!! it came out gorgeous, cheers to the fantastic work of @emilyschnall.bsky.social! couldn’t ask for a better birthday gift.

gets better with every watch, honestly.

bonus pic of me sweating my ass off in front of a big ass traveler’s tree (Ravenala madagascariensis)

capped this year’s bitsummit excursion with a trip to the kyoto botanical gardens. lots of cool plants were in bloom/fruitvat the conservatory! here are some of my personal faves.

Essay i wrote instead of bluesky rambling. "Honor Studentism: Educational Underpinnings of Delusional Beliefs in the American AI Industry". please read and enjoy! I think about my time as an honor student and the connection to destructive tech work melodicambient.substack.com/p/honor-stud...

I had the privilege of leading the localization team on this project! David's story resonated so deeply with my own and I'm glad I got to be a part of bringing it to other languages, especially Japanese. Our team worked particularly hard to make sure the dialogue was period-accurate. Go play it!

watched My Own Private Idaho for the first time and man that was some good cinema. really loved the shakespearean bits in portland and then neat little nod to Henry IV with the Falstaff beer lable

Everdeep Aurora is OUT NOW on PC and Switch. An apocalyptic meteor shower has forced the world’s population to settle underground. As Shell, a feline child who awakens to find her mother missing, drill down through a tile-based underground and discover the Everdeep. youtu.be/XIewpjSXxTE?...

wild how much petunias can change in just a couple weeks! gave mine a haircut and suddenly we’re blooming again.

one thing i wish game makers would learn is that font size and line length (both on screen, and in number of characters!) have a huge effect on reading experience. most printed material designed for easy reading in letter based languages like English is about 50-60 characters per line.

"Lala" 2025 Comic I drew for Kansai Comitia, read from right to left. (1/3)

when japanese people tell you "iikagen ni shiro", they're actually complementing you on your pale complexion.

My friends in the Southeast Asian game dev community is organising Palestine charity bundle on @itch.io. Submissions are open until 13 July 2025. And all reposts are very much appreciated. You can follow us on @seagamesforgood.bsky.social to get updates.

Fantastic write-up from the Danchi Days team, as always! recommend reading this if you've been dissatisfied with "cozy" games as of late. I think they hit the nail on the head with their point about gratification and the juxtaposition of niceness vs. heavy themes.

i may have gone overboard with the plants this year

During his acceptance at the 85th Annual #PeabodyAwards, @sunsetvisitor.studio Creative Director @remysiu.com shares a strong message for the #gamesindustry –– "Resource those on the margins and seek difference." 💥 🎮 ✨ #1000xRESIST #gamedev #indiegames

oh we’re so fucked

resist, one thousand times.

The idea that games probably ought to cost more than they do for the consumer is not a new one and it is an idea supported by inflation, historically. But you can't have the conversation without acknowledging, as ever, that wages have stagnated and cost of living has skyrocketed.

Folks in LA please be careful and refer to this guide for protest gear from Hong Kong’s 2018 anti-extradition protest, in case you need some helpful, well-tested gear suggestions against heavily armed police that are liberal with tear gas.

today is the day to watch our (@hantani.bsky.social & i) stream The Unearthed Treasure Room at 7pm ET/4pm PST! a bunch of friends talk about a recent overlooked game they want you to know more about you can watch either here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T2E... or here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNPP...

ICE is a criminal organization willfully carrying out illegal orders and the people of California are right to resist this. respect to the fighters and power to the people

happy pride from tokyo!!!

L.A. is a Mexican-American city. The majority of the population is made up of racial and ethnic minorities. We are all happy living together and really do not want to see our friends, neighbors and families being terrorized by federal robo-cops. This is bullshit.

Solidarity with the protesters and victims of violence in LA right now. I don’t know what I can do from Japan, but be safe out there.

I'll never understand "F*ck you, I got mine". What's the point of achieving glorious heights if you can't share that experience with others? It's just an empty existence. No point to it. "I got mine, now let's get you yours" will always be the more fulfilling option.

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time perfectly captures what made the original great, builds on it, and delivers a gigantic RPG that oozes charm in every facet. Our 10/10 review: www.rpgsite.net/review/17595...