Kazuma Hashimoto
@kazuma.bsky.social
critic / consultant / ??? @ ??? x2 ・ award nominated ・ ハーフ ・ queer, he/him, FTM 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ ・ bylines: IGN, Polygon, GamesRadar+, MMORPG, Them, Inverse, Rolling Stone ・ CONTACT: kazuma.h.de@gmail.com ・ posts don't reflect employer, etc. etc.
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Kazuma Hashimoto
@kazuma.bsky.social
· Oct 21
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.
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
wow it really sucks that i can't gift friends in europe games on steam bc of pricing lol
February 10, 2026 at 4:22 AM
wow it really sucks that i can't gift friends in europe games on steam bc of pricing lol
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"'They're seeing them undercover as construction workers, they're seeing them undercover as Uber drivers, they're seeing them undercover as like electrical workers or school observers,' Steadman said."
Diabolical.
Diabolical.
Community members fear ICE agents are now disguising themselves in Minnesota
People describing themselves as constitutional observers tell WCCO that in the past week, reports of ICE agents disguising themselves have flooded in from the Twin Cities Metro and rural areas of the...
www.cbsnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:29 AM
"'They're seeing them undercover as construction workers, they're seeing them undercover as Uber drivers, they're seeing them undercover as like electrical workers or school observers,' Steadman said."
Diabolical.
Diabolical.
vholume's environment design is kind of incredible.
February 10, 2026 at 3:33 AM
vholume's environment design is kind of incredible.
found a guy that sells 11th-14th century central European jewelry and I think I found a new statement piece to wear over my gloves.
February 9, 2026 at 11:25 PM
found a guy that sells 11th-14th century central European jewelry and I think I found a new statement piece to wear over my gloves.
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If it's happening, bunnies are doing it. Probably.
Players discover once again that World of Warcraft is powered by invisible bunnies that make everything work
Great truths are only briefly forgotten.
www.pcgamer.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:01 PM
If it's happening, bunnies are doing it. Probably.
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Yakuza 3 is a phenomenal game that you should experience in its original form. I’ve reviewed every game in the series since Yakuza 0, until Kiwami 3. Reading reviews - I’d urge you to go buy Yakuza 3 Remastered right now while it’s still available, and I can’t believe that’s a thing I have to say
February 9, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Yakuza 3 is a phenomenal game that you should experience in its original form. I’ve reviewed every game in the series since Yakuza 0, until Kiwami 3. Reading reviews - I’d urge you to go buy Yakuza 3 Remastered right now while it’s still available, and I can’t believe that’s a thing I have to say
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I have no clue what TSR was going for with these Dungeons & Dragons ads, but whatever it was, I dig it.
July 31, 2023 at 2:47 PM
I have no clue what TSR was going for with these Dungeons & Dragons ads, but whatever it was, I dig it.
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The No ICE in Minnesota Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED!
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
February 9, 2026 at 2:33 PM
The No ICE in Minnesota Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED!
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
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it's genuinely stunning to me you'd keep a game in the hopper for a decade and then do huge layoffs after a single month. a month is nothing in live service terms. less than nothing.
Riot Games lays off roughly 80 employees from 2XKO team
Riot Games lays off roughly 80 employees from 2XKO team
'Overall momentum hasn’t reached the level needed to support a team of this size long term.'
www.gamedeveloper.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:43 PM
it's genuinely stunning to me you'd keep a game in the hopper for a decade and then do huge layoffs after a single month. a month is nothing in live service terms. less than nothing.
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This is for 18+ groups for now. But we all know how this goes. The 18+, then the queer groups, which are considered 18+ by default. This killed Yahoo Groups and LiveJournal.
Discord is going to demand every account use facial recognition or give them our real ID in March.
Let's write them right now and explain how much "no."
support.discord.com/hc/en-us/art...
Let's write them right now and explain how much "no."
support.discord.com/hc/en-us/art...
How to Complete Age Assurance on Discord
Important: Starting in March, we’ll be expanding our teen-by-default experience and bringing age assurance to users globally as part of our broader effort to support age-appropriate experiences on ...
support.discord.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:24 PM
This is for 18+ groups for now. But we all know how this goes. The 18+, then the queer groups, which are considered 18+ by default. This killed Yahoo Groups and LiveJournal.
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Forums are nostalgic to people of exactly my age, but I think they just have a different combination of the weaknesses of chat clients and social media. I think what ppl miss is having a small, close-knit community, and that's increasingly hard to replicate as corpos own it all.
February 9, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Forums are nostalgic to people of exactly my age, but I think they just have a different combination of the weaknesses of chat clients and social media. I think what ppl miss is having a small, close-knit community, and that's increasingly hard to replicate as corpos own it all.
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I've found a couple of nice behind-the-scenes gigs that will keep me afloat for a bit. But a reminder that I'm very much looking for work. Heading into the busy spring season of game releases, I'd love to find some steady stuff!
Alright, here's the official I'm looking for work thread. After four years at Inverse, taking the lead on gaming coverage, I'm now completely open to work. I've been a reporter, editor, podcast host, and much more. If you want to see what I can bring to the table, here's some of my best from Inverse
February 9, 2026 at 7:21 PM
I've found a couple of nice behind-the-scenes gigs that will keep me afloat for a bit. But a reminder that I'm very much looking for work. Heading into the busy spring season of game releases, I'd love to find some steady stuff!
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please give us more personal data please please please please c’mon you’re being so mean dude. we only got breached like three times. we’re NOT going to sell it man please please please plus its for like safety? so you’re the one who looks stupid right now come on pleaaaaaase just one data point bro
February 9, 2026 at 6:44 PM
please give us more personal data please please please please c’mon you’re being so mean dude. we only got breached like three times. we’re NOT going to sell it man please please please plus its for like safety? so you’re the one who looks stupid right now come on pleaaaaaase just one data point bro
find me on LJ, find me on dreamwidth, find me on hit Red Dead Redemption 2 Online RP server WildWestRP, find me on anything other than discord because I'm not handing over any documents lol
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Age verification for all.
buff.ly
February 9, 2026 at 7:17 PM
find me on LJ, find me on dreamwidth, find me on hit Red Dead Redemption 2 Online RP server WildWestRP, find me on anything other than discord because I'm not handing over any documents lol
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yakuza kiwami 3 is an insult to the game rgg has purported to remake, its players, the studio's previous quality output and, bewilderingly, women. oh, and the casting of an admitted sex pest. i'm somewhere between dejection and fury.
my review for vgc:
www.videogameschronicle.com/review/yakuz...
my review for vgc:
www.videogameschronicle.com/review/yakuz...
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties review: How not to do a remake | VGC
Sega delivers a disappointing remake built on disdain, not reverence, looking to fix a game that wasn’t broken…
www.videogameschronicle.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:22 PM
yakuza kiwami 3 is an insult to the game rgg has purported to remake, its players, the studio's previous quality output and, bewilderingly, women. oh, and the casting of an admitted sex pest. i'm somewhere between dejection and fury.
my review for vgc:
www.videogameschronicle.com/review/yakuz...
my review for vgc:
www.videogameschronicle.com/review/yakuz...
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The movement to remove voice actor who has admitted to sexual assault has Yakuza fans at their breaking point: aftermath.site/yakuza-kiwami-...
February 9, 2026 at 5:54 PM
The movement to remove voice actor who has admitted to sexual assault has Yakuza fans at their breaking point: aftermath.site/yakuza-kiwami-...
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never trust gamers example #38403482
January 23, 2026 at 6:44 PM
never trust gamers example #38403482
ok a knight of the seven kingdoms is honestly really good. if there wasn't toilet humor injected into the show at random moments, i think it'd be better than game of thrones in a lot of ways. (apples to oranges some would say, but it's really quite good.)
February 7, 2026 at 9:03 PM
ok a knight of the seven kingdoms is honestly really good. if there wasn't toilet humor injected into the show at random moments, i think it'd be better than game of thrones in a lot of ways. (apples to oranges some would say, but it's really quite good.)
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This sonnet was so much fun to write. It’s in This Elegance and thank you to @newenglandreview.bsky.social for originally publishing it 💜
February 7, 2026 at 7:35 PM
This sonnet was so much fun to write. It’s in This Elegance and thank you to @newenglandreview.bsky.social for originally publishing it 💜
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I didn’t have access to WiFi on the plane and got more work done in three hours than I ever have in my entire life. I will learn nothing from this.
February 7, 2026 at 6:42 PM
I didn’t have access to WiFi on the plane and got more work done in three hours than I ever have in my entire life. I will learn nothing from this.
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As a Filipino, I can confirm that much outsourced digital labor in the Philippines consists of "remotely faking processes described as automated." Since these workers are contractually forbidden from disclosing this work, people remain continuously surprised by this in the year of our lord 2026.
Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:43 AM
As a Filipino, I can confirm that much outsourced digital labor in the Philippines consists of "remotely faking processes described as automated." Since these workers are contractually forbidden from disclosing this work, people remain continuously surprised by this in the year of our lord 2026.