Michael Hoffmann
@michaelhoffmann.bsky.social
Music Composer, Sound Designer, VGM Arranger, Mastering Engineer, Black Belt, Videogame Nerd. Wrote music for An Eternity Gone By, The Shadow Government Simulator, and Brain + Brawn. Links to my work: https://mhoffmann.bio.link/
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Michael Hoffmann
Hey I'm Michael Hoffmann, a freelance composer and sfx designer for video games.
mhoffmann.bio.link
Since a bunch of new people are coming onto Bluesky, I guess I should introduce myself again. Hi, I'm Michael Hoffmann and I'm a composer and sound designer for games. I also arrange, mix, and master covers of video game music. You can find all the links to my stuff here: mhoffmann.bio.link
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Arranging fan favorite battle track Apoplexy, @michaelhoffmann.bsky.social's exciting solo piano highlights the urgency of this classic piece!
Available on #bandcamp and streaming: lnk.to/brave-sonata
#piano #finalfantasytactics #fft #pianosolo #solopiano
Available on #bandcamp and streaming: lnk.to/brave-sonata
#piano #finalfantasytactics #fft #pianosolo #solopiano
November 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Arranging fan favorite battle track Apoplexy, @michaelhoffmann.bsky.social's exciting solo piano highlights the urgency of this classic piece!
Available on #bandcamp and streaming: lnk.to/brave-sonata
#piano #finalfantasytactics #fft #pianosolo #solopiano
Available on #bandcamp and streaming: lnk.to/brave-sonata
#piano #finalfantasytactics #fft #pianosolo #solopiano
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I propose November 1st as resurgence day. Halloween ends, and we all pick up the phones again. MasterCard and Visa, bare minimum, once per day. Every day. All of us. They are only hiring the usual number of holiday workers, this would frighten credit card companies. “It’s not going away”
A source familiar w/ internal workings at MasterCard notes the company does not plan to recruit additional call center workers for the Christmas season, as MasterCard does not expect higher call volume than usual. A resurgence of calls re censorship during the busy season would be huge strategically
October 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I propose November 1st as resurgence day. Halloween ends, and we all pick up the phones again. MasterCard and Visa, bare minimum, once per day. Every day. All of us. They are only hiring the usual number of holiday workers, this would frighten credit card companies. “It’s not going away”
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The conditions at the Broadview ICE facility are getting worse. This is why we keep coming back.
Our neighbors are not alone. You can join us in demanding transparency + accountability at 1930 Beach Street.
Our neighbors are not alone. You can join us in demanding transparency + accountability at 1930 Beach Street.
October 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The conditions at the Broadview ICE facility are getting worse. This is why we keep coming back.
Our neighbors are not alone. You can join us in demanding transparency + accountability at 1930 Beach Street.
Our neighbors are not alone. You can join us in demanding transparency + accountability at 1930 Beach Street.
Another good list to subscribe to if you'd like to keep the assholes out of your feed and mentions.
I haven't had the capacity to keep up with moderation lists for a bit, but this one is really obvious, so I'm stealing some energy from Future Me: a list for the extremely obvious wave of inauthentic accounts following today's newly-created US gov accounts
bsky.app/profile/did:...
bsky.app/profile/did:...
October 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Another good list to subscribe to if you'd like to keep the assholes out of your feed and mentions.
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Remember folks. The original bluesky ethos by us bluesky elders (apparently I count?) is block and move on.
Don't quote dunk, don't pick fights.
Block, and move on.
This is what made this site unpalatable to the right early on, and we can continue to make it unpalatable to them.
Don't quote dunk, don't pick fights.
Block, and move on.
This is what made this site unpalatable to the right early on, and we can continue to make it unpalatable to them.
October 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Remember folks. The original bluesky ethos by us bluesky elders (apparently I count?) is block and move on.
Don't quote dunk, don't pick fights.
Block, and move on.
This is what made this site unpalatable to the right early on, and we can continue to make it unpalatable to them.
Don't quote dunk, don't pick fights.
Block, and move on.
This is what made this site unpalatable to the right early on, and we can continue to make it unpalatable to them.
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US gov accounts are here to harass people, quote direct trouble
blocklists interface can be a little counterintuitive if you're unfamiliar with them, because Subscribe understandably sounds like the opposite of what you'd want to do, but that's where the option is to block all. it's what I'm doing🥷🏼
blocklists interface can be a little counterintuitive if you're unfamiliar with them, because Subscribe understandably sounds like the opposite of what you'd want to do, but that's where the option is to block all. it's what I'm doing🥷🏼
October 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
US gov accounts are here to harass people, quote direct trouble
blocklists interface can be a little counterintuitive if you're unfamiliar with them, because Subscribe understandably sounds like the opposite of what you'd want to do, but that's where the option is to block all. it's what I'm doing🥷🏼
blocklists interface can be a little counterintuitive if you're unfamiliar with them, because Subscribe understandably sounds like the opposite of what you'd want to do, but that's where the option is to block all. it's what I'm doing🥷🏼
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white house has joined bluesky
click here to block all official us government accounts instantly
bsky.app/profile/did:...
click here to block all official us government accounts instantly
bsky.app/profile/did:...
October 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
white house has joined bluesky
click here to block all official us government accounts instantly
bsky.app/profile/did:...
click here to block all official us government accounts instantly
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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(using a list has the advantage that when/if? the gov returns to some semblance of sanity, you can easily reverse all the blocks / won't just kinda forget they're all blocked... but you know... "if")
white house has joined bluesky
click here to block all official us government accounts instantly
bsky.app/profile/did:...
click here to block all official us government accounts instantly
bsky.app/profile/did:...
October 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
(using a list has the advantage that when/if? the gov returns to some semblance of sanity, you can easily reverse all the blocks / won't just kinda forget they're all blocked... but you know... "if")
Glad to see this from Nobuo Uematsu. In a time where we're seeing a bunch of idiotic games companies rush to jam genAI into anything and everything, it's nice to see that some industry veterans are rejecting it. automaton-media.com/en/news/fina...
Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu says he's “never used generative AI, and never will.” Hardship is what makes the creative process rewarding - AUTOMATON WEST
Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu discusses the history and evolution of game music and shares opinion on generative AI.
automaton-media.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Glad to see this from Nobuo Uematsu. In a time where we're seeing a bunch of idiotic games companies rush to jam genAI into anything and everything, it's nice to see that some industry veterans are rejecting it. automaton-media.com/en/news/fina...
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oooh. Bookmarking this! "How to turn off AI tools in Apple, Google, Microsoft, and more." Step-by-step instructions from Consumer Reports.
How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More via @ConsumerReports
AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.
www.consumerreports.org
October 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
oooh. Bookmarking this! "How to turn off AI tools in Apple, Google, Microsoft, and more." Step-by-step instructions from Consumer Reports.
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Honestly at the rate that Microsoft is pulling shit Linux might actually have a shot.
October 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Honestly at the rate that Microsoft is pulling shit Linux might actually have a shot.
It's great seeing more workplaces in the game industry unionize. Especially at big companies like Activision Blizzard.
Activision Blizzard’s Platform and Technology Workers Form Union with Communications Workers of America
Today, nearly 400 video game workers within Blizzard’s Platform & Technology department have voted strongly in favor of union representation with CWA.
cwa-union.org
October 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
It's great seeing more workplaces in the game industry unionize. Especially at big companies like Activision Blizzard.
We have some feedback.
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
We have some feedback.
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I don't know that I ever thought I'd see a cis politician say Sylvia and Marsha's names, let alone one advocate for continuting the work they were part of. Thank you, Zohran, maybe a world that doesn't want us dead is possible?
UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
October 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I don't know that I ever thought I'd see a cis politician say Sylvia and Marsha's names, let alone one advocate for continuting the work they were part of. Thank you, Zohran, maybe a world that doesn't want us dead is possible?
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I’ve received a report from anonymous active duty personnel in Texas that the Texas National Guard will be moving out nationwide to ICE Protest sites, possibly in civilian gear, and changing their unit patches to hide origins.
Full report here:
youtu.be/jtpXI-6PxaU?...
Full report here:
youtu.be/jtpXI-6PxaU?...
BREAKING: Trump's Plan To Use Texas National Guard Nationwide, UNDERCOVER At Protests, And More
YouTube video by Dead Domain
youtu.be
October 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I’ve received a report from anonymous active duty personnel in Texas that the Texas National Guard will be moving out nationwide to ICE Protest sites, possibly in civilian gear, and changing their unit patches to hide origins.
Full report here:
youtu.be/jtpXI-6PxaU?...
Full report here:
youtu.be/jtpXI-6PxaU?...
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Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.
It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
1/2
It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
1/2
October 8, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.
It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
1/2
It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
1/2
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It's #BandcampFriday today! #Bandcamp is the best place to get all of your favorite GameGrooves releases like our latest album, Brave Sonata. Get high quality downloads in the format of your choice to listen to on whichever system you have.
gamegrooves.bandcamp.com
#videogamemusic #gamemusic #vgm
gamegrooves.bandcamp.com
#videogamemusic #gamemusic #vgm
October 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
It's #BandcampFriday today! #Bandcamp is the best place to get all of your favorite GameGrooves releases like our latest album, Brave Sonata. Get high quality downloads in the format of your choice to listen to on whichever system you have.
gamegrooves.bandcamp.com
#videogamemusic #gamemusic #vgm
gamegrooves.bandcamp.com
#videogamemusic #gamemusic #vgm
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Happy Bandcamp Friday! In September, I released an album of Undertale arrangements I've put out over the years, and today would be a great day to pick that up if you're interested. Check it out over at dougperry.bandcamp.com!
October 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Happy Bandcamp Friday! In September, I released an album of Undertale arrangements I've put out over the years, and today would be a great day to pick that up if you're interested. Check it out over at dougperry.bandcamp.com!
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She is one of our true elders and there are so few left. She deserves the best healthcare available, but this is America.
Full story: www.advocate.com/news/stonewa...
Full story: www.advocate.com/news/stonewa...
October 2, 2025 at 1:26 AM
She is one of our true elders and there are so few left. She deserves the best healthcare available, but this is America.
Full story: www.advocate.com/news/stonewa...
Full story: www.advocate.com/news/stonewa...
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Our newest album, Brave Sonata, a Final Fantasy Tactics piano collection, is out now on #Bandcamp! 11 piano-centered arrangements bring Sakimoto and Iwata's enchanting original soundtrack to life!
Get it here: lnk.to/brave-sonata
#FinalFantasyTactics #piano #pianocover #theivalicechronicles
Get it here: lnk.to/brave-sonata
#FinalFantasyTactics #piano #pianocover #theivalicechronicles
September 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Our newest album, Brave Sonata, a Final Fantasy Tactics piano collection, is out now on #Bandcamp! 11 piano-centered arrangements bring Sakimoto and Iwata's enchanting original soundtrack to life!
Get it here: lnk.to/brave-sonata
#FinalFantasyTactics #piano #pianocover #theivalicechronicles
Get it here: lnk.to/brave-sonata
#FinalFantasyTactics #piano #pianocover #theivalicechronicles
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Happy Final Fantasy Tactics release week! To help celebrate, a bunch of us from @gamegrooves.com have released a piano focused cover album of the music from Final Fantasy Tactics today! I had the honor of arranging and performing the battle theme Apoplexy. gamegrooves.bandcamp.com/album/brave-...
Brave Sonata, by GameGrooves
11 track album
gamegrooves.bandcamp.com
September 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Happy Final Fantasy Tactics release week! To help celebrate, a bunch of us from @gamegrooves.com have released a piano focused cover album of the music from Final Fantasy Tactics today! I had the honor of arranging and performing the battle theme Apoplexy. gamegrooves.bandcamp.com/album/brave-...
Happy Final Fantasy Tactics release week! To help celebrate, a bunch of us from @gamegrooves.com have released a piano focused cover album of the music from Final Fantasy Tactics today! I had the honor of arranging and performing the battle theme Apoplexy. gamegrooves.bandcamp.com/album/brave-...
Brave Sonata, by GameGrooves
11 track album
gamegrooves.bandcamp.com
September 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Happy Final Fantasy Tactics release week! To help celebrate, a bunch of us from @gamegrooves.com have released a piano focused cover album of the music from Final Fantasy Tactics today! I had the honor of arranging and performing the battle theme Apoplexy. gamegrooves.bandcamp.com/album/brave-...
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We're excited for our Final Fantasy Tactics album! The cover features artwork by @aggressionrose.bsky.social depicting Alma playing the piano. Her artwork was also featured on the covers of Welcome Home and Lounging in the Velvet Room.
Pre-order: lnk.to/brave-sonata
#finalfantasytactics #piano
Pre-order: lnk.to/brave-sonata
#finalfantasytactics #piano
September 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
We're excited for our Final Fantasy Tactics album! The cover features artwork by @aggressionrose.bsky.social depicting Alma playing the piano. Her artwork was also featured on the covers of Welcome Home and Lounging in the Velvet Room.
Pre-order: lnk.to/brave-sonata
#finalfantasytactics #piano
Pre-order: lnk.to/brave-sonata
#finalfantasytactics #piano
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no shade to the band at all. but seeing MAGFest's policy of "no year to year booking" while booking the same band three years in a row is really discouraging for artists who are being told that they will have a chance
September 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
no shade to the band at all. but seeing MAGFest's policy of "no year to year booking" while booking the same band three years in a row is really discouraging for artists who are being told that they will have a chance