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James GHOULizio

@theswweet.blackskycomra.de

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28, He/They Freelance games crit, JtoE TL. Sr. Editor @RPGSite.net, words GamesRadar+, Nintendo Force, @uploadvr.com, + more. Support my work @ http://ko-fi.com/theswweet. Reach me at [email protected].

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · Oct 18

Figured I should make one, now that pinned posts are a thing here:

Hey, I'm James! I cover games, mostly in the RPG sphere of influence. You've probably read some of my work at RPG Site, but I've also contributed to GamesRadar, UploadVR and more in the past. I've covered events like E3, TGS + more!

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 7h

Curious how a series is called Clair Obscur, but it turns out it's not very obscure at all

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Draculanna 🧛🌿👁️ @annacwebs.bsky.social · 12h

I gotta hand it to whatever advertising firm Informa hired to make these, there really is something almost poetic about GDC's advertising being "an AI-looking depiction of an industry staple being destroyed with no clear elaboration of what comes after." Masterclass in unintentionally nailing it.

Game Developers Conference @officialgdc.bsky.social · 18h

A New Era Awaits!

bit.ly/3KKYUIq

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Imran Khan @imrankhan.bsky.social · 16h

A shower curtain that is a screenshot of Ocarina of Time where the text “Water Temple” is on the screen, hung up over a shower.

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 25d

*sound of glass shattering*
*a slight breeze can be heard echoing in the distance followed by the shuffling of clothes and the crackling of glass shards*

"Hey all, Scott here!"

Custard @mcustardo.bsky.social · 25d

Who would steal a Wii U

Did Scott the Woz himself break into your home

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 1d

Hinako on NG+3

Foo Midori -碧風羽 @foomidori.bsky.social · 1d

サイレントヒルfのファンアートを描きました

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the homophobic boy detective @gaorush.bsky.social · 1d

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 1d

How is it already October, good lord I still have so many 2025 releases on my backlog

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Schtolteheim @schtolteheim.bsky.social · 1d

I'll be hosting a launch stream this Saturday for Ys vs. Trails in the Sky, featuring several voice actors from the game! Check it out @ twitch.tv/schtolteheim!

Featuring Blythe Melin (blythemelin.bsky.social), Emi Lo (kitsunesqueak.bsky.social), and Leona Renee (hatsuu.bsky.social)!

An announcement post for a launch stream for Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga. "Launch stream! Saturday, October 11. 9:00 PST / 16:00 UTC. Featuring: Blythe Melin (Narrator), Emi Lo (Aisha), and Leona Renee (Elk)"

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 1d

The fact this isn't the first time this has happened makes me ill

James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 1d

GUH

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 1d

I didn't even do anything today, man

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 1d

What bit did I miss

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 1d

The whole waffles situation and how Link has been handled, for one.

James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 1d

The best jokes are the ones that require specific knowledge to land tbh

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 1d

Thinking about the Nintendo 3DS software to install .cia files. Y'know, FBI.

James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 1d

They look like they're at a PTA meeting

Weylin 🎃👻 @beserkerblue.bsky.social · 1d

wow. what amazing form and posture from these two... Adol is rearing to go!!

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 1d

How so, Nicholas

James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 1d

I just now realized you used a New 3DS XL for scale

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 1d

First time? You're gonna be delivering on the can later that's for sure.

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Fantômas, Le contrebandier de DEI @theefantomas.bsky.social · 2d

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Karl Olson 🎃 Ultraklystron @karlrolson.com · 1d

If I hadn't already moved, I would've after this. This thread is masterclass in how to professionally, clearly explain these situations while offering real solutions. The contrast vs. the core instance runners couldn't be more apparent & I'm glad to be supporting real leadership financially.

Rudy wants revolution. @rude1.blacksky.team · 1d

I hear and see your concerns. Over the weekend, a couple users hosted on Blacksky's PDS were banned from the Bluesky app and thus the Bluesky API servers. This was a weakness of our system I've been aware of and hoped we had more time to address before any kind of public incident. 1/11

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 1d

"if you have a problem with me representing marginalized groups, well, you can just ignore my art" my GOAT

Isaiah D. Colbert @shineyezehuhh.bsky.social · 1d

Also, Makoto Yukimura said trans rights.

io9: Your portrayal of Indigenous and transgender characters—like the Lnu tribe and Cordelia—stands out in a media landscape where such representation is still rare outside of series like Golden Kamuy, Skip and Loafer, and Paradise Kiss, where they’re often mishandled. What impact do you hope these characters have on expanding the narrative terrain? How do you see your storytelling challenging the ethnocentric lens that dominates much of mainstream media when it comes to that representation?

Yukimura: I did have written characters in [Vinland Saga] from a marginalized ethnic group [and] who are LGBTQ featured here. I actually wanted to portray a character with a disability in the story, too. However, because of the setting, I really couldn’t find the right place to incorporate such a character into the story. One thing I really don’t understand, though, is why do people attack such folks? Is it because they’re different? Why do they just focus on bad things about these groups and generalize them? I truly don’t understand why people do such things. I plainly feel sad when it comes to the way people treat each other.

To me, it’s quite normal for people to have uniqueness. It’s almost needless to say that we all individually have a uniqueness that might be considered different than what is the majority. For example, I grew up in an era where higher education was considered to be the most important thing in society in Japan. You almost had no paths in life outside of that structure. I actually do live outside of that structure, and I’m living perfectly fine. I really want to say that uniqueness is okay. I don’t understand why people are making those judgments to say, “This is okay, but this is not okay.”

I haven’t really thought about what this type of storytelling or character would have an impact on society at all. I’m just writing, drawing, and portraying society as I see it and what I think is normal from my eyes in the manga. If people don’t agree with that version of what I think is a normal society, then oh well. (Laughs) That’s too bad. Those people don’t have to read my manga.

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 1d

It's so fucked up it kinda wraps around to being hilarious. The type of bit that makes you exhale your breath and contemplate whether you're going to hell for chuckling.

James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 1d

Apparently it was their April Fool's joke merch this year. They 100% knew what they were doing.

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