James Chen, PHR
@jamesphr.bsky.social
He/Him/His · HR Professional · Freelance Photographer · Game Industry Servant Leader · YouTube Content Creator · Thai Tea Enjoyer
Current: HR Generalist | Prev: CORSAIR; Chegg
Current: HR Generalist | Prev: CORSAIR; Chegg
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Wanna buy games & do good at the same time? Planet Play's holiday sale is up- every purchase is translated into trees saved so you can feel proud of your impact 💚
Check out sci-fi survival game, The Alters: link.planetplay.com/SRG
#partnered
Check out sci-fi survival game, The Alters: link.planetplay.com/SRG
#partnered
December 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Wanna buy games & do good at the same time? Planet Play's holiday sale is up- every purchase is translated into trees saved so you can feel proud of your impact 💚
Check out sci-fi survival game, The Alters: link.planetplay.com/SRG
#partnered
Check out sci-fi survival game, The Alters: link.planetplay.com/SRG
#partnered
making a short getaway to Seattle over Christmas next week ✈
December 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM
making a short getaway to Seattle over Christmas next week ✈
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With the GDC schedule live, I can let you all know that I will be speaking for the second year in a row. I'll be breaking down how we made TMNT: Tactical Takedown happen in 18 months. I'll talk big stuff, little stuff, challenges, and celebrations! schedule.gdconf.com/session/buil...
December 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
With the GDC schedule live, I can let you all know that I will be speaking for the second year in a row. I'll be breaking down how we made TMNT: Tactical Takedown happen in 18 months. I'll talk big stuff, little stuff, challenges, and celebrations! schedule.gdconf.com/session/buil...
briefly reflecting on how 2024 was the year of unemployment, but 2025 was the year of 3 business cards (personal, previous job, current job)
December 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
briefly reflecting on how 2024 was the year of unemployment, but 2025 was the year of 3 business cards (personal, previous job, current job)
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Seems like a great time to #TeaseYaGame! We have a solid vertical slice and we're ready to enter full production. 2026 is gonna be one heck of a year for @causewaystudios.com!
Would you rewrite reality to escape your guilt, no matter the cost?
Make your choices at the Alpine Movie Manor Hotel and Drive-In. Visit the mystic San Luis valley, stay for the desert noir experience of a lifetime.
#TeaseYaGame #MysteryGame #DarkSupernaturalGame #IndieGame
Make your choices at the Alpine Movie Manor Hotel and Drive-In. Visit the mystic San Luis valley, stay for the desert noir experience of a lifetime.
#TeaseYaGame #MysteryGame #DarkSupernaturalGame #IndieGame
December 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Seems like a great time to #TeaseYaGame! We have a solid vertical slice and we're ready to enter full production. 2026 is gonna be one heck of a year for @causewaystudios.com!
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Would you rewrite reality to escape your guilt, no matter the cost?
Make your choices at the Alpine Movie Manor Hotel and Drive-In. Visit the mystic San Luis valley, stay for the desert noir experience of a lifetime.
#TeaseYaGame #MysteryGame #DarkSupernaturalGame #IndieGame
Make your choices at the Alpine Movie Manor Hotel and Drive-In. Visit the mystic San Luis valley, stay for the desert noir experience of a lifetime.
#TeaseYaGame #MysteryGame #DarkSupernaturalGame #IndieGame
December 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Would you rewrite reality to escape your guilt, no matter the cost?
Make your choices at the Alpine Movie Manor Hotel and Drive-In. Visit the mystic San Luis valley, stay for the desert noir experience of a lifetime.
#TeaseYaGame #MysteryGame #DarkSupernaturalGame #IndieGame
Make your choices at the Alpine Movie Manor Hotel and Drive-In. Visit the mystic San Luis valley, stay for the desert noir experience of a lifetime.
#TeaseYaGame #MysteryGame #DarkSupernaturalGame #IndieGame
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Preorders at 12am PT tomorrow/9 hours from now for my Esquie-loving friends!
Preorders at 12am PT tomorrow/9 hours from now for my Esquie-loving friends!
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Esquie Plush Replica | Official 12” Collectible
Bring home Esquie from the 2025 Game of the Year. This official Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Esquie Plush Replica stands 12” tall, ultra-soft, and highly detailed. Ships Spring 2026.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Preorders at 12am PT tomorrow/9 hours from now for my Esquie-loving friends!
Preorders at 12am PT tomorrow/9 hours from now for my Esquie-loving friends!
In 2025, through a mix of unemployment (earlier this year) and unlimited PTO, I was able to attend...
1. GENESIS X2
2. GDC
3. PAX East
4. FanimeCon
5. Magic Con: LV
6. Anime Expo
7. MAGWest
8. Galaxy Con: SJ
9. PAX West
10. TwitchCon
11. YumeConUSA
1. GENESIS X2
2. GDC
3. PAX East
4. FanimeCon
5. Magic Con: LV
6. Anime Expo
7. MAGWest
8. Galaxy Con: SJ
9. PAX West
10. TwitchCon
11. YumeConUSA
December 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
In 2025, through a mix of unemployment (earlier this year) and unlimited PTO, I was able to attend...
1. GENESIS X2
2. GDC
3. PAX East
4. FanimeCon
5. Magic Con: LV
6. Anime Expo
7. MAGWest
8. Galaxy Con: SJ
9. PAX West
10. TwitchCon
11. YumeConUSA
1. GENESIS X2
2. GDC
3. PAX East
4. FanimeCon
5. Magic Con: LV
6. Anime Expo
7. MAGWest
8. Galaxy Con: SJ
9. PAX West
10. TwitchCon
11. YumeConUSA
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We're on tonight at 8pm PT! Come talk about green guy w is!
December 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
We're on tonight at 8pm PT! Come talk about green guy w is!
"Be a part of video game history" is on the bucket list, I think.
It's a lofty goal, but regardless of my current standing in my career, I'd love to chase that aspiration, and only I can define that for myself.
It's a lofty goal, but regardless of my current standing in my career, I'd love to chase that aspiration, and only I can define that for myself.
December 12, 2025 at 11:33 AM
"Be a part of video game history" is on the bucket list, I think.
It's a lofty goal, but regardless of my current standing in my career, I'd love to chase that aspiration, and only I can define that for myself.
It's a lofty goal, but regardless of my current standing in my career, I'd love to chase that aspiration, and only I can define that for myself.
I'm not one for extensive discourse over TGA. I enjoyed and got emotional over what I watched. I'm proud to have experienced art this year, and I know there's more out there.
December 12, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I'm not one for extensive discourse over TGA. I enjoyed and got emotional over what I watched. I'm proud to have experienced art this year, and I know there's more out there.
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Here's how we released 200+ games #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev #gamedesign
p.s. it's my birthday in 2 weeks if you'd like to do something for the soon to be birthday boy nothing would make me happier than sharing this video on what I've been doing with my life so I can help more people ♥️
p.s. it's my birthday in 2 weeks if you'd like to do something for the soon to be birthday boy nothing would make me happier than sharing this video on what I've been doing with my life so I can help more people ♥️
December 3, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Here's how we released 200+ games #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev #gamedesign
p.s. it's my birthday in 2 weeks if you'd like to do something for the soon to be birthday boy nothing would make me happier than sharing this video on what I've been doing with my life so I can help more people ♥️
p.s. it's my birthday in 2 weeks if you'd like to do something for the soon to be birthday boy nothing would make me happier than sharing this video on what I've been doing with my life so I can help more people ♥️
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yo check THIS out
*is tired af*
*is tired af*
December 11, 2025 at 12:28 AM
yo check THIS out
*is tired af*
*is tired af*
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Take This is hiring a Finance & Operations Coordinator! 📣
To continue serving the gaming community, we need strong internal systems that keep our financial, operational, and developmental work running smoothly.
More info: www.takethis.org/202...
Application: airtable.com/app9FiM...
To continue serving the gaming community, we need strong internal systems that keep our financial, operational, and developmental work running smoothly.
More info: www.takethis.org/202...
Application: airtable.com/app9FiM...
December 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Take This is hiring a Finance & Operations Coordinator! 📣
To continue serving the gaming community, we need strong internal systems that keep our financial, operational, and developmental work running smoothly.
More info: www.takethis.org/202...
Application: airtable.com/app9FiM...
To continue serving the gaming community, we need strong internal systems that keep our financial, operational, and developmental work running smoothly.
More info: www.takethis.org/202...
Application: airtable.com/app9FiM...
To go on holiday and come back to only 6 emails in my inbox, all of which were ads/junk.
omg.
omg.
my current company only has employees in one timezone, and it is an ADJUSTMENT to not see any email traffic between the hours of 6pm-7am
December 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
To go on holiday and come back to only 6 emails in my inbox, all of which were ads/junk.
omg.
omg.
On this Thanksgiving day, I committed to buying a Herman Miller chair 🧍♂️
November 28, 2025 at 3:24 AM
On this Thanksgiving day, I committed to buying a Herman Miller chair 🧍♂️
today, 2 coworkers commented that my typing sounded like "a rattling noise" so that was A Conversation
may or may not be starting a new mechanical keyboard hobby 🤡
November 25, 2025 at 5:17 AM
today, 2 coworkers commented that my typing sounded like "a rattling noise" so that was A Conversation
are the work days during holiday weeks even real
November 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
are the work days during holiday weeks even real
Currently in love with Dispatch.
November 24, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Currently in love with Dispatch.
I want to bring guacamole to a Thanksgiving party, so I made a batch for my coworkers to try the recipe first.
15 avocados 🥑
15 avocados 🥑
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I want to bring guacamole to a Thanksgiving party, so I made a batch for my coworkers to try the recipe first.
15 avocados 🥑
15 avocados 🥑
Had the opportunity to shoot @yumeconusa.bsky.social as part of their Photography team this past weekend. Very thankful to the staff for taking a chance with me! 🤍
Sharing a few photos~
Sharing a few photos~
November 20, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Had the opportunity to shoot @yumeconusa.bsky.social as part of their Photography team this past weekend. Very thankful to the staff for taking a chance with me! 🤍
Sharing a few photos~
Sharing a few photos~
Staffing and shooting photography at YumeCon this weekend!
i’m at YumeConUSA in San Jose, California, i’m doing autographs today and tomorrow in the Artist’s Alley, also have a Q&A panel tomorrow 12-1 (Panel Room 1), hope to see some of you there
November 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Staffing and shooting photography at YumeCon this weekend!