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Kazuma Hashimoto

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critic / consultant / ??? @ ??? x2 ・ award nominated journalist ・ハーフ・ queer, he/him, FTM 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ ・ bylines: IGN, Polygon, GamesRadar+, MMORPG, Them, Inverse, Rolling Stone ・ CONTACT: [email protected] ・ posts don't reflect employer, etc. etc.

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Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · Oct 21

oh yeah, my intro post. so a lot has changed in the past year. i still work as a critic and features writer. i'm now a part-time editor too. still do narrative design and consultation, but do market analysis to help identify trends and create marketing strategies. 👍 i'm also always open for work

Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · Jul 1

hello! my name is kazuma hashimoto and i'm a critic and features writer. my work can be found on polygon, ign, and siliconera, usually entailing some kind of deep dive into japanese media. i also work as a narrative design consultant and a narrative designer on cool stuff i can't talk about yet.

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headfallsoff @headfallsoff.com · 10h

do not my friends become addicted to [dissiddia psp fighting games]. it will take hold of you, and you will begin to resent its absence

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Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · 10h

begging for ffxii characters to be part of the initial lineup

Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 11h

Square Enix teases 'a new Dissidia Final Fantasy title' for iOS/Android. More information to be revealed October 14, 2025: novacrystallis.com/2025/10/squa...

Square Enix teases a new Dissidia Final Fantasy title for iOS/Android - Nova Crystallis

This evening, Square Enix has teased an announcement for “a new Dissidia Final Fantasy” title for iOS and Android devices. Described as a “Team Boss Battle Arena” type of game, more information will b...

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Aaron Stewart-Ahn @badideas.bsky.social · 12h

Nope these numbers have Jared Leto finally heading straight to movie jail without bail. deadline.com/2025/10/box-...

Why isn't Tron: Ares brighter? Is it because of Jared Leto and the tabloid headlines he generated in the last year? Disney disregarded that noise and boldly trotted him out at SDCC, as well as other functions, strategically positioning the Oscar winner for press. He's not the chief reason why most people went to see the movie in PostTrak audience exits at 14%. Those who bought tickets came because it's a Tron movie (47%), because it's sci-fi (41%) and the cool VFX (33%).

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Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · 1d

it has this delicious nutty and slightly herbaceous flavor

Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · 1d

realizing that all food content creators sound the same now. everything is buttery and lemony and mouthwatering and savory and is packed with umami.

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Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · 1d

silent hill f

Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · 1d

w/ NG+ and NG++ it just makes more sense..

Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · 1d

the more i sit on shf (and its numerous endings) the more i believe it would have benefited from being a game about internalized misogyny.

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Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · 2d

so i guess the mine dlc is just his RGGO event/side-story content lol

Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · 2d

the demo is free so i'd still suggest giving it a shot!

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Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · 2d

it's so, so, so good. i played a bit at gamescom and was totally blown away. played the demo and got addicted while i was in recovery. if you like homm3 you'll really like this! the only thing that could make this better is adding old game OSTs.

Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · 2d

2 is a lesson in pain, but boy did it feel extremely rewarding and incredible to beat the campaign missions or versus cpu

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Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · 2d

this was literally one of the first things i thought of

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Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · 2d

heroes of might and magic: olden era has a demo available on steam! if you're someone like me who loves turn-based tile SRPGs, please please please check it out. fellow homm3 and homm2-likers will probably enjoy it. store.steampowered.com/app/3105440/...

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Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · 2d

going to be in san diego for twitchcon 2025!! if any mutuals would like to meet up let me know!! haven't streamed in a hot minute, but would love to reconnect with stream team members and friends that'll be going!

Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · 2d

i'm on the prowl for one..

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Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · 2d

i'm literally doing the SAME thing

Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · 2d

modern phone cases definitely need spots for charms..

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❍ @latticeparable.bsky.social · 2d

I am working on an artbook about Mushroom societies that have overgrown the world after humanity has gone extinct

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404 Media @404media.co · 2d

BREAKING: A catastrophic breach has impacted Discord user data including selfies and identity documents uploaded as part of the app’s verification process, email addresses, phone numbers, approximately where the user lives, and much more.

🔗 www.404media.co/the-discord-...

The Discord Hack is Every Users’ Worst Nightmare

A hack impacting Discord’s age verification process shows in stark terms the risk of tech companies collecting users’ ID documents. Now the hackers are posting peoples’ IDs and other sensitive informa...

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Konstantinos Dimopoulos @konstantinosd.bsky.social · 3d

'Night and the City' by Chris Donlan remains one of the finest online articles on game urbanism ever. Somehow simultaneously personal, historical, and objective it is an excellent read, and a reminder that L.A. Noir remains truly unique.

Find it here: www.eurogamer.net/night-and-th...

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Dane 🔜 NYCC AA L-34 @monkeyminion.com · 3d

I wrote a 15 page report on heraldic symbolism in medieval armor and weapon design for my art history class the night before it was due (8am class). Made up 90% of it (only found one book for reference) and got an A. GenAI could fucking never.

wrote 20 pages on Faulkner's The Bear four hours before final papers were due on trucker pills and coffee and cigarettes and got an A, fuck you.
You people couldn't hang with real slackers.
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It's fuck Al till your homework due in 25 minutes

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Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · 3d

You know what.. this is something to practice next week hahah

Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · 3d

also realizing so many of my tension headaches are from the constant slouching and bad posture to subconsciously hide my chest lol

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Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · 3d

oh i am so keenly aware of what muscles i'm using in my chest to do very basic things now

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