Jake Kazdal
@jkooza.bsky.social
Long-time game developer and CEO/Creative-Director/Art Director @17_BIT. Living in a Ghibli film in deep Kyoto. I love photographing remaining nooks and crannies of old Japan. Creator and director of AWAYSIS. Spends a lot of time underwater.
While diving today on the northern Kyoto coast I saw a giant fucking lionfish and it freaked me out. It didn’t help that my kids were cliff jumping 40 feet away from it.
October 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
While diving today on the northern Kyoto coast I saw a giant fucking lionfish and it freaked me out. It didn’t help that my kids were cliff jumping 40 feet away from it.
The Emperor of Japan literally rolled right past us today, waving at us as he cruised by. #ThugLyfeJapan
October 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The Emperor of Japan literally rolled right past us today, waving at us as he cruised by. #ThugLyfeJapan
I think I just had the best meal of my life. I don’t know what to do. I’m considering quitting my job to write haiku about this meal by the river to start. Inoue Shouten is the best restaurant in the city.
September 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I think I just had the best meal of my life. I don’t know what to do. I’m considering quitting my job to write haiku about this meal by the river to start. Inoue Shouten is the best restaurant in the city.
@84play.bsky.social pre-TGS party is a major highlight of every TGS, and has been for over 20(!!) years! This year was longer than ever and had insane live sets from LEGENDS Chip Tanaka (also doing music for our latest game AWAYSIS) and Yuzo Koshiro!!
September 28, 2025 at 12:33 AM
@84play.bsky.social pre-TGS party is a major highlight of every TGS, and has been for over 20(!!) years! This year was longer than ever and had insane live sets from LEGENDS Chip Tanaka (also doing music for our latest game AWAYSIS) and Yuzo Koshiro!!
The long ride to Makuhari Messe for Tokyo Game Show at the buttcrack of dawn is an age old tradition with my long time partner-in-crime @johntv.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 12:28 AM
The long ride to Makuhari Messe for Tokyo Game Show at the buttcrack of dawn is an age old tradition with my long time partner-in-crime @johntv.bsky.social
Meat vs fish sushi at Kintan, Ginza. Pretty stunning.
September 28, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Meat vs fish sushi at Kintan, Ginza. Pretty stunning.
Death Stranding 3: Escape from Tokyo
September 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Death Stranding 3: Escape from Tokyo
Hello Tokyo!! Ready for Tokyo Game Show!!
September 22, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Hello Tokyo!! Ready for Tokyo Game Show!!
Say hello to my new BFF, Beer2Me2
September 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Say hello to my new BFF, Beer2Me2
I need help with a major life decision. Do I buy this kind-of working beer robot at the antique market?! For ¥8000?!
September 10, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I need help with a major life decision. Do I buy this kind-of working beer robot at the antique market?! For ¥8000?!
Just had an absolutely EPIC Skulls of the Shogun 4p showdown with the AWAYSIS team and can honestly say haven’t had that much 4p fun in many moons…
September 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Just had an absolutely EPIC Skulls of the Shogun 4p showdown with the AWAYSIS team and can honestly say haven’t had that much 4p fun in many moons…
Shiraito no Taki, Karuizawa, Japan
August 20, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Shiraito no Taki, Karuizawa, Japan
Onioshidashi, Karuizawa, Japan
August 20, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Onioshidashi, Karuizawa, Japan
More weird friends from another dimension just a few feet under the waves
July 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
More weird friends from another dimension just a few feet under the waves
My new friend Lawrence. He’s yellow.
July 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
My new friend Lawrence. He’s yellow.
Post-BitSummit refresh sesh spent mostly under da sea. No better way to cool down in the hot Japanese summer.
July 30, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Post-BitSummit refresh sesh spent mostly under da sea. No better way to cool down in the hot Japanese summer.
What an amazing show! Response to AWAYSIS was off the charts, so much love, so thankful! So great to catch up with so many dear old friends, I love this industry!! And next BitSummit is in MAYYYY SO STOKED
July 20, 2025 at 9:14 AM
What an amazing show! Response to AWAYSIS was off the charts, so much love, so thankful! So great to catch up with so many dear old friends, I love this industry!! And next BitSummit is in MAYYYY SO STOKED
