Heya! Bit of an annoucement! I’m officially back in the US and have rejoined the team @deadgoodmedia.bsky.social! Still getting back into the swing of things, but excited to be back in games PR. Some of you might see me in your inboxes again soon 😊

Not a good start for my first Ducks game back in the states 🙃

@jackgyarwood.bsky.social gave me the chance to help facilitate with Uematsu's team + translate questions and answers for him, and I couldn't be more grateful. And also a shoutout to my incredibly talented pal @lizbushouse.bsky.social for her excellent work on translation as well. Please enjoy!

Time Extension@timeextension.com · 2w ago

"He Is Truly One Of A Kind" - A Celebration Of Nobuo Uematsu, The Maestro Of Video Game Music

I only started reading his books last year, but man, this is a huge shock

The Japan Times@japantimes.co.jp · last mo.

Japanese author Keigo Higashino, a prolific writer best known for his numerous hit mystery novels and lauded for his intricate plotting and creativity, has died. He was 68. 👉 ebx.sh/Z34GU3

damn this new DOOM game looks amazing

The editing for this week's episode of Game Changer is SUPERB omg Easily one of my favorite episodes

Just wanted to shout that I'm looking for what's next! If anyone is looking for a PR pro with experience in global campaigns, please let me know! I'm currently based in Japan but can also provide support for any NA, UK, or EU brands or agencies. My DMs are open, and I'd love to connect!

Only thing I could think about seeing this for the first time.

Colin Warriner@colinelmustard.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I think this might be one of the most incredible, unsettling and symbolic photos of today’s America I’ve ever seen. I can’t stop looking at it. From Reuters, published on the Guardian website.

Yupppppp Physical games have been a lifeline for me since moving to Japan because I’m worried about losing access to either my Japanese or American account in the future So uhh I don’t know what’s gonna happen in the future

CJ Melendez@cjmelendez.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Yeah so how will we play our PS4 and PS5 discs?

An especially evergreen post today

Mat Piscatella@matpiscatella.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The Game Key Card leans back in its chair. It glances at its cigarette, takes a deep drag, exhaling towards the ceiling. Its eyes look towards the viewer. A half smile appears. "Guess I ain't so bad now, am I?" It chuckles, rises, and leaves.

Dude it’s so surreal to see my college football team have such a big presence in Tokyo rn lol

Seeing Dan Lanning, The Duck and UO players in Tokyo is unbelievably surreal Never would’ve thought I would see my college team in Tokyo lmao I miss watching college football live, but I’m glad a get to experience this at least

Somehow ended up in Korea as a Latino right now lmao Straight up lost it with that save

Dude we’re all gonna die in September

Heya! I'll be at BitSummit next week helping as an interpreter and would love to say hi to any mutuals on the floor! I'll also be at @tokyogamebridge.bsky.social 's TKO event on Saturday! Participating in TGB has had a huge impact on my time in Japan, and I can't wait to meet more folks there.

Guys, I can't believe I live in a universe where Snoop Dog and Ado are on the same track for an RGG game omg lol

Will post more from the FFXIV exhibit in Tokyo later, but I couldn’t stop laughing at this section

Earlier today, Warner Bros. randomly uploaded a cumbia version of the Mortal Kombat theme and it's worth it just for the comments alone this is kind of amazing? www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Nts...

Amantes Del Futuro - Techno Syndrome (Mortal Kumbia Version) | Mortal Kombat II | WaterTower Music

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I've been hard at work on my research project at the IUC, and finally decided its official title. It's a bit of a return to my PR roots. So far everything has been written in Japanese, and it's been extremely satisfying to see how much my JPN skills have grown since the start of the IUC.

The way that some people are using Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has me concerned. Some thoughts about the viral incentives that are motivating certain players of this game and the broad criticisms of it, would love if you checked this out! medium.com/@abrambuehne...

What Are We Doing?

My friend sent me the following:

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Saw YOASOBI and Atarashii Gakko live today and that’s two life goals crossed off the list today

I made an impulse purchase yesterday Vita means life

Le meilleur des mêmes DLSS5, parce que malheureusement le plus vrai (v/ Reddit)

I went in with a free kit, got absolutely carried by two peeps I got matched with, and experienced going from rags to riches omg lol

Ho boy, took down a whole crew mostly solo, and I’m gonna be living on this high for the rest of the weekend

Marathon has me hooked Watching bullets fly through the extraction zone as I barely make it out while my teammate had just been taken out right in front of me had me gasping for breath lol

When I found out last year that I was moving to Japan, I was so excited to finally attend my first EVO since it would be practically be in my backyard well so much for that lol