Garyou_Tensei
@garyoutensei.bsky.social
English-to-Japanese/Japanese-to-English game translator and JtoX gameloc recruiter/community builder. Trying to nudge everything around gameloc more co-op multiplayer.
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so i think there's an inherent problem in a system that requires devs to make games that sell to continue making games. i want the spectrum of games from -10 to 5k+ reviews to coexist, but it's hard to talk positively about the former when the system defines them as losses due to not making money.
October 24, 2025 at 12:03 AM
so i think there's an inherent problem in a system that requires devs to make games that sell to continue making games. i want the spectrum of games from -10 to 5k+ reviews to coexist, but it's hard to talk positively about the former when the system defines them as losses due to not making money.
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i don't think the games i make are the kinds of games that really "pop off" as such so i don't expect them to sell a lot, but at the same time i think a world where games like mine - ones that aren't "hits" but still resonate with the people they do reach - didn't exist at all would be sad.
October 23, 2025 at 11:52 PM
i don't think the games i make are the kinds of games that really "pop off" as such so i don't expect them to sell a lot, but at the same time i think a world where games like mine - ones that aren't "hits" but still resonate with the people they do reach - didn't exist at all would be sad.
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a good thread. it's great when games do well on launch, but the truth is many don't, & many continue to not do well after.
you can extrapolate this from steam review nums, but most of my games don't sell much. i'm lucky to have some games that sold enough for me to continue making ones that don't.
you can extrapolate this from steam review nums, but most of my games don't sell much. i'm lucky to have some games that sold enough for me to continue making ones that don't.
disappointing game launch grief.
very real among game devs, rarely public. i’m seeing one unfold publicly now, but don’t wanna draw attention to it. it’s sad. i want to say it’ll be ok, but in truth it won’t.
very real among game devs, rarely public. i’m seeing one unfold publicly now, but don’t wanna draw attention to it. it’s sad. i want to say it’ll be ok, but in truth it won’t.
October 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
a good thread. it's great when games do well on launch, but the truth is many don't, & many continue to not do well after.
you can extrapolate this from steam review nums, but most of my games don't sell much. i'm lucky to have some games that sold enough for me to continue making ones that don't.
you can extrapolate this from steam review nums, but most of my games don't sell much. i'm lucky to have some games that sold enough for me to continue making ones that don't.
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disappointing game launch grief.
very real among game devs, rarely public. i’m seeing one unfold publicly now, but don’t wanna draw attention to it. it’s sad. i want to say it’ll be ok, but in truth it won’t.
very real among game devs, rarely public. i’m seeing one unfold publicly now, but don’t wanna draw attention to it. it’s sad. i want to say it’ll be ok, but in truth it won’t.
October 23, 2025 at 2:59 AM
disappointing game launch grief.
very real among game devs, rarely public. i’m seeing one unfold publicly now, but don’t wanna draw attention to it. it’s sad. i want to say it’ll be ok, but in truth it won’t.
very real among game devs, rarely public. i’m seeing one unfold publicly now, but don’t wanna draw attention to it. it’s sad. i want to say it’ll be ok, but in truth it won’t.
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under commons, a gallery exhibit in yokohama showcasing various indie games including A HERO AND A GARDEN, is open starting today 🎨🎮
the space is really lovely, & there's even a free exhibit area with a cafe & some cool zines 📖
go check it out!
the space is really lovely, & there's even a free exhibit area with a cafe & some cool zines 📖
go check it out!
October 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
under commons, a gallery exhibit in yokohama showcasing various indie games including A HERO AND A GARDEN, is open starting today 🎨🎮
the space is really lovely, & there's even a free exhibit area with a cafe & some cool zines 📖
go check it out!
the space is really lovely, & there's even a free exhibit area with a cafe & some cool zines 📖
go check it out!
((((( ((((( ((((( ((((( ((((( Several fantastic things have happened over the past month that feel truly worthy of that recent 10-year anniversary; feeling worthy again for the first time in 3 long years. (((((Knock on Yggdrasil))))) ))))) ))))) ))))) ))))) )))))
October 23, 2025 at 8:47 AM
((((( ((((( ((((( ((((( ((((( Several fantastic things have happened over the past month that feel truly worthy of that recent 10-year anniversary; feeling worthy again for the first time in 3 long years. (((((Knock on Yggdrasil))))) ))))) ))))) ))))) ))))) )))))
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When a student asks a question you're unsure of the answer to, always respond with "Let's find out together" & search together for the answer.
I teach college-level programming & I really want the students to know that it's more important to know how to find things out, than to memorize everything
I teach college-level programming & I really want the students to know that it's more important to know how to find things out, than to memorize everything
October 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
When a student asks a question you're unsure of the answer to, always respond with "Let's find out together" & search together for the answer.
I teach college-level programming & I really want the students to know that it's more important to know how to find things out, than to memorize everything
I teach college-level programming & I really want the students to know that it's more important to know how to find things out, than to memorize everything
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Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?
October 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?
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apparently tgs2026 will be 5 days (2 business as usual + 3 regular) but more interesting to me is how the gap between # of visitors on business vs regular is narrowing, with way more visitors on business days & fewer on regular
www.gamespark.jp/article/2025...
www.gamespark.jp/article/2025...
September 29, 2025 at 4:45 AM
apparently tgs2026 will be 5 days (2 business as usual + 3 regular) but more interesting to me is how the gap between # of visitors on business vs regular is narrowing, with way more visitors on business days & fewer on regular
www.gamespark.jp/article/2025...
www.gamespark.jp/article/2025...
As far as we're concerned, this Tokyo Game Show was the best one ever for gameloc, and it's going to be insanely difficult, and also unbelievably easy, to do more and better next year. Thank you for being there this year, and thank you for wanting to. Let's chat at 2026! #TGS #TGS2025
September 30, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Start each time with a clear slate.
No one's committed, no body knows.
No one's committed, no body knows.
September 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Start each time with a clear slate.
No one's committed, no body knows.
No one's committed, no body knows.
Tokyo Game Show 2025 Business Days (9/25THU & 9/26FRI) info & thoughts thread from the perspective of an ENtoJP/JPtoEN game translator & peer recruiter/community builder, especially in the context of trying to help first-time-visiting peers and international visitors. #tgs #tgs2025 #careeningfairly
September 16, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Tokyo Game Show 2025 Business Days (9/25THU & 9/26FRI) info & thoughts thread from the perspective of an ENtoJP/JPtoEN game translator & peer recruiter/community builder, especially in the context of trying to help first-time-visiting peers and international visitors. #tgs #tgs2025 #careeningfairly
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Hi everyone👋 We're now on Bluesky!🥳
(Please RT to help spread the word!)
We're JVTA (Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy), a Tokyo-based school that offers a fully online course for learning Japanese-to-English media translation!
Check out our website to learn more: www.jvtacademy.com/english/
(Please RT to help spread the word!)
We're JVTA (Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy), a Tokyo-based school that offers a fully online course for learning Japanese-to-English media translation!
Check out our website to learn more: www.jvtacademy.com/english/
Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy (JVTA)
Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy (JVTA) is a Tokyo-based school that teaches the skills you need to become professional translators for visual media content.
www.jvtacademy.com
July 31, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Hi everyone👋 We're now on Bluesky!🥳
(Please RT to help spread the word!)
We're JVTA (Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy), a Tokyo-based school that offers a fully online course for learning Japanese-to-English media translation!
Check out our website to learn more: www.jvtacademy.com/english/
(Please RT to help spread the word!)
We're JVTA (Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy), a Tokyo-based school that offers a fully online course for learning Japanese-to-English media translation!
Check out our website to learn more: www.jvtacademy.com/english/
ダンダダン、もしかしてフランス語の d'un a un ≒ from one to one をもじってます？
としたらいいっすねえ、いいっすねえ。
としたらいいっすねえ、いいっすねえ。
July 17, 2025 at 7:58 AM
ダンダダン、もしかしてフランス語の d'un a un ≒ from one to one をもじってます？
としたらいいっすねえ、いいっすねえ。
としたらいいっすねえ、いいっすねえ。
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Another role to apply for at @nekologic.bsky.social 👀 Apply via the listing on LinkedIn if you are #lookingforwork with the lovely team over in Kyoto! (this is an Admin/Studio Manager role!) www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
New Job Listing! This new Admin Manager will be a studio-wide support role across administrative and operational needs. Bilingual language skills are essential, and it is a hybrid role. Apply below on LI, or contact us via our recruit email. #techjobs #kyoto #japan
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
June 13, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Another role to apply for at @nekologic.bsky.social 👀 Apply via the listing on LinkedIn if you are #lookingforwork with the lovely team over in Kyoto! (this is an Admin/Studio Manager role!) www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
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Any PMs and Technical Coordinators #lookingforwork in Tokyo, Japan? Come work with me over at @nekologic.bsky.social by applying here: www.linkedin.com/hiring/jobs/...
New Job Listing! Nekologic is hiring for a new in-person role "Project Technical Coordinator - Japanese Retailer" in Tokyo, Japan. Apply at the link below on LinkedIn, or contact us at our recruitment email address. #techjobs #tokyo
www.linkedin.com/hiring/jobs/...
www.linkedin.com/hiring/jobs/...
June 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Any PMs and Technical Coordinators #lookingforwork in Tokyo, Japan? Come work with me over at @nekologic.bsky.social by applying here: www.linkedin.com/hiring/jobs/...
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i've just found out there is a visual novel dev meetup in boston usa for those of you making vns in boston!!
www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
very cool to see!
www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
very cool to see!
May 26, 2025 at 9:47 AM
i've just found out there is a visual novel dev meetup in boston usa for those of you making vns in boston!!
www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
very cool to see!
www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
very cool to see!
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honestly though exhibiting at visual novel-only dreamscape was so nice that i am rethinking showing at other game events lol
never before have i exhibited at an event where EVERYONE actually read all the dialogue in my demo
absolutely mindblowing
never before have i exhibited at an event where EVERYONE actually read all the dialogue in my demo
absolutely mindblowing
May 25, 2025 at 1:42 AM
honestly though exhibiting at visual novel-only dreamscape was so nice that i am rethinking showing at other game events lol
never before have i exhibited at an event where EVERYONE actually read all the dialogue in my demo
absolutely mindblowing
never before have i exhibited at an event where EVERYONE actually read all the dialogue in my demo
absolutely mindblowing
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basajaun games have translated multiple of my games into spanish & basque and i can recommend them wholeheartedly!
Hi! It's time to introduce ourselves!
🌲 We're Basajaun Games, a very small indie game studio based in Bilbao, Spain. Our team is highly multicultural and spread all over the world, though!
📚 We translate games into Spanish and Basque! We specialize in visual novels and narrative games in general.
🌲 We're Basajaun Games, a very small indie game studio based in Bilbao, Spain. Our team is highly multicultural and spread all over the world, though!
📚 We translate games into Spanish and Basque! We specialize in visual novels and narrative games in general.
May 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
basajaun games have translated multiple of my games into spanish & basque and i can recommend them wholeheartedly!
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Squeakross will be localized into Spanish at launch (Demo already is!) thanks to the amazing work of @basajaungames.com !
Tenemos un montón de novedades de las que hablaros (y algunas de las que no podemos decir nada todavía), además de muchos proyectos que rescatar, pero empecemos con lo más relevante.
¡Hemos tenido la gran suerte de traducir SQUEAKROSS: HOME SQUEAK HOME🐭🧀, de @alblune.bsky.social, al castellano! 🥳
¡Hemos tenido la gran suerte de traducir SQUEAKROSS: HOME SQUEAK HOME🐭🧀, de @alblune.bsky.social, al castellano! 🥳
May 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Squeakross will be localized into Spanish at launch (Demo already is!) thanks to the amazing work of @basajaungames.com !
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🤫 We're currently working on our first game, but we can't announce it just yet. Hopefully soon, though!
👀 However, the reason why we're introducing ourselves today is because we'll have a brand-new translation project to announce... in just a few hours! Please stay tuned for it - it's very cheesy!!
👀 However, the reason why we're introducing ourselves today is because we'll have a brand-new translation project to announce... in just a few hours! Please stay tuned for it - it's very cheesy!!
May 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🤫 We're currently working on our first game, but we can't announce it just yet. Hopefully soon, though!
👀 However, the reason why we're introducing ourselves today is because we'll have a brand-new translation project to announce... in just a few hours! Please stay tuned for it - it's very cheesy!!
👀 However, the reason why we're introducing ourselves today is because we'll have a brand-new translation project to announce... in just a few hours! Please stay tuned for it - it's very cheesy!!
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Hi! It's time to introduce ourselves!
🌲 We're Basajaun Games, a very small indie game studio based in Bilbao, Spain. Our team is highly multicultural and spread all over the world, though!
📚 We translate games into Spanish and Basque! We specialize in visual novels and narrative games in general.
🌲 We're Basajaun Games, a very small indie game studio based in Bilbao, Spain. Our team is highly multicultural and spread all over the world, though!
📚 We translate games into Spanish and Basque! We specialize in visual novels and narrative games in general.
May 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Hi! It's time to introduce ourselves!
🌲 We're Basajaun Games, a very small indie game studio based in Bilbao, Spain. Our team is highly multicultural and spread all over the world, though!
📚 We translate games into Spanish and Basque! We specialize in visual novels and narrative games in general.
🌲 We're Basajaun Games, a very small indie game studio based in Bilbao, Spain. Our team is highly multicultural and spread all over the world, though!
📚 We translate games into Spanish and Basque! We specialize in visual novels and narrative games in general.
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「情報」を受け取って「処理」をするということが『読む』と定義する。でも「処理」ってなんだよ……。その情報をその人のなかで変換して（ちょうど食物をとるみたいに）消化して吸収する、というのが、「処理」だと思うんだけれども、その「処理」って人それぞれ違うブラックボックスじゃん…一応教本のようなものはあるけどさ。人の心の動きが分からない以上、何が面白くて何が面白くないなんてわからないんじゃないのか…そう思ってくると行間に意味を込める、空白に意味を込めるということがとても怖くなってくる。だって、そこにはないも書いてないのに…？
May 15, 2025 at 8:17 AM
「情報」を受け取って「処理」をするということが『読む』と定義する。でも「処理」ってなんだよ……。その情報をその人のなかで変換して（ちょうど食物をとるみたいに）消化して吸収する、というのが、「処理」だと思うんだけれども、その「処理」って人それぞれ違うブラックボックスじゃん…一応教本のようなものはあるけどさ。人の心の動きが分からない以上、何が面白くて何が面白くないなんてわからないんじゃないのか…そう思ってくると行間に意味を込める、空白に意味を込めるということがとても怖くなってくる。だって、そこにはないも書いてないのに…？
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漫画とか小説ってどうやったらよんでもらえるんだろうな、っていつも考えてる。
「情報」を受け取って「処理」をするということが『読む』という事なんだけれども、ただそれだけのことがとても難しい。「情報」を受けとる前にその「情報」は価値があるものだって思ってもらわないといけない
矛盾がある。タイムマシンじゃん。情報を知る前にその情報が何かを知ってもらわないとまず読んでもらえない。不可能。もうここで訳が分からなくなる。
まあ、商業的にとか理論的には解決されている問題で、一言でいうと『宣伝』ということになるんだろうけれども
でも、これそんな簡単なことじゃないと思うんだよな…うまく言えないけど…
「情報」を受け取って「処理」をするということが『読む』という事なんだけれども、ただそれだけのことがとても難しい。「情報」を受けとる前にその「情報」は価値があるものだって思ってもらわないといけない
矛盾がある。タイムマシンじゃん。情報を知る前にその情報が何かを知ってもらわないとまず読んでもらえない。不可能。もうここで訳が分からなくなる。
まあ、商業的にとか理論的には解決されている問題で、一言でいうと『宣伝』ということになるんだろうけれども
でも、これそんな簡単なことじゃないと思うんだよな…うまく言えないけど…
May 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
漫画とか小説ってどうやったらよんでもらえるんだろうな、っていつも考えてる。
「情報」を受け取って「処理」をするということが『読む』という事なんだけれども、ただそれだけのことがとても難しい。「情報」を受けとる前にその「情報」は価値があるものだって思ってもらわないといけない
矛盾がある。タイムマシンじゃん。情報を知る前にその情報が何かを知ってもらわないとまず読んでもらえない。不可能。もうここで訳が分からなくなる。
まあ、商業的にとか理論的には解決されている問題で、一言でいうと『宣伝』ということになるんだろうけれども
でも、これそんな簡単なことじゃないと思うんだよな…うまく言えないけど…
「情報」を受け取って「処理」をするということが『読む』という事なんだけれども、ただそれだけのことがとても難しい。「情報」を受けとる前にその「情報」は価値があるものだって思ってもらわないといけない
矛盾がある。タイムマシンじゃん。情報を知る前にその情報が何かを知ってもらわないとまず読んでもらえない。不可能。もうここで訳が分からなくなる。
まあ、商業的にとか理論的には解決されている問題で、一言でいうと『宣伝』ということになるんだろうけれども
でも、これそんな簡単なことじゃないと思うんだよな…うまく言えないけど…