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Twonny

@twonny98.bsky.social

chiptune man
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listen to my stuff at https://open.spotify.com/artist/7xwKGVGV16IKG6sQTe1IWp?si=bzKakKFLQCWlohrz
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YouTube - http://youtu.be/LK3rCWa5vto

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Twonny @twonny98.bsky.social · May 23

- Cryptids -

OUT NOW !!!

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#chiptune #music #electronicmusic

Cryptids by Twonny on Apple Music

Album · 2025 · 10 Songs

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Twonny

@twonny98.bsky.social

I'm sure Clair Obscure is fantastic and Im excited to get around to it at some point, but man Death Stranding 2 not winning a single thing last night blows

December 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM

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area woman

@explodingpiano.bsky.social

when I’m being annoying about music that’s the real me

December 11, 2025 at 2:43 AM

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Wario64

@wario64.bsky.social

Katsuhiro Harada to leave Bandai Namco at end of the year

I’d like to share that I’ll be leaving Bandai Namco at the end of 2025.
With the TEKKEN series reaching its 30th anniversary—an important milestone for a project I’ve devoted much of my life to—I felt this was the most fitting moment to bring one chapter to a close.

My roots lie in the days when I supported small local tournaments in Japanese arcades and in small halls and community centers overseas.
I still remember carrying arcade cabinets by myself, encouraging people to “Please try TEKKEN,” and directly facing the players right in front of me.
The conversations and atmosphere we shared in those places became the core of who I am as a developer and game creator.

Even as the times changed, those experiences have remained at the center of my identity.
And even after the tournament scene grew much larger, many of you continued to treat me like an old friend—challenging me at venues, inviting me out for drinks at bars.
Those memories are also deeply precious to me.
In recent years, I experienced the loss of several close friends in my personal life, and in my professional life I witnessed the retirement or passing of many senior colleagues whom I deeply respect.
Those accumulated events made me reflect on the “time I have left as a creator.”
During that period, I sought advice from Ken Kutaragi—whom I respect as though he were another father—and received invaluable encouragement and guidance.
His words quietly supported me in making this decision.

Over the past four to five years, I’ve gradually handed over all of my responsibilities, as well as the stories and worldbuilding I oversaw, to the team, bringing me to the present day.
Looking back, I was fortunate to work on an extraordinary variety of projects—VR titles (such as Summer Lesson), Pokkén Tournament, the SoulCalibur series, and many others, both inside and outside the company.

Each project was full of new discoveries and learning, and every one of them became an irreplaceable experience for me.
To everyone who has supported me, to communities around the world, and to all the colleagues who have walked alongside me for so many years, I offer my deepest gratitude.
I’ll share more about my next steps at a later date.
Thank you very much for everything.

【Postscript】
Although I will be leaving the company at the end of 2025, Bandai Namco has asked me to appear at the TWT Finals at the end of January 2026, so I expect to attend as a guest.

For 30 years I kept saying, “I’ll do it someday,” and never once performed as a DJ at a tournament event.
So instead, I will be releasing—for the first and last time—a 60-minute TEKKEN DJ-style nonstop mix (DJ mix), personally edited by myself, together with this announcement.
Listening to it brings back many memories.
Thank you again, sincerely, for all these years.

‘TEKKEN: A 30-Year Journey – Harada’s Final Mix’ by Katsuhiro Harada 1 is on #SoundCloud https://on.soundcloud.com/pEYofA4yXOwyC7lj0O

December 8, 2025 - The Final Day of TEKKEN’s 30th Anniversary -
Katsuhiro Harada

December 8, 2025 at 9:04 AM

Twonny

@twonny98.bsky.social

Really crazy to me that people call MK World bad

Chase247 @chase247.bsky.social · 11d

"Tarzan" coolest shortcut in Mario Kart World!

December 2, 2025 at 9:08 AM

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nina matsumoto 🍂

@spacecoyote.com

Red Letter Media if it were a Japanese variety show

Screenshot of Mike carefully tapping a tape out of a Jenga-like tower of VHS tape as Josh watches in the background. "Tap-tap" in Japanese is overlayed on top of Mike tapping the tape. Picture-in-picture live reaction feeds of Rich and Jay are in the corners. All text is in Japanese. Top left text translation: "Red Letter Media." Top right text translation: "Best of the Worst SP, Mike vs. Josh! Heart-pounding Junka challenge." Large colourful caption translation: "Oh man, this is seriously crazy. This is so crazy!" Top of the screen: a clock telling the current time (22:17) and a news overlay informing viewers about a magnitude 3 earthquake in certain regions.

November 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM

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SpecterClaus🎅

@specter177.bsky.social

FAA NOTAM - SPECIAL ACTIVITY
FALLING OBJECT HAZARD
!CVG 11/24
CVG AIRSPACE FALLING OBJECT HAZARD DUE TO AN UNAUTHORIZED AERIAL RELEASE OF LOVE ANIMALS FROM A LOW-ALTITUDE ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT IN THE VICINITY OF CINCINNATI, OH, PILOTS OPERATING WITHIN THE LOSTED AREA ARE ADVISED OF A FALLING-OBJECT HAZARD.
MULTIPLE LARGE BIRDS (DOMESTIC TURKEYS) WERE OBSERVED BEING RELEASED FROM AN AIRCRAFT OPERATING AT LOW ALTITUDE WITHOIT PRIOR NOTIFICATION OR COORDINATION WITH ATC OR FAA AUTHORITIES. ANIMALS DESCENDED IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER, CONSTITUTING A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY ON THE SURFACE. GROUND IMPACTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN PUBLIC AREAS.

November 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM

Twonny

@twonny98.bsky.social

Yknow I've seen all of Seinfeld about 5 times now. Not once does he talk about airline food.

November 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM

Twonny

@twonny98.bsky.social

I just fell on my knees on Talon IV

November 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM

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The Blogging Goth

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On this day, 33 years ago, Bram Stoker’s Dracula was released in cinemas.

Starring #GaryOldman, #WinonaRyder, #KeanuReeves and #AnthonyHopkins it was an Oscar-winning, critically acclaimed success and one of the most revered #vampire movies ever.

November 13, 2025 at 9:22 AM

Twonny

@twonny98.bsky.social

I'm so thankful they finally invented "hopescrolling"

November 5, 2025 at 4:20 AM

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Dave

@pugganoche.bsky.social

Remember

Acting the Fulemin
@ATFulemin

I think a lot of people think the point of sports is that your team will win and then you will be happy. That is not the point of sports. The point of sports is to be sad in a group

November 2, 2025 at 8:20 PM

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Rick Desilets | The D-Pad

@ricdesi.dpad.fm

Hey everyone, here's a real simple way to disable "Super Resolution" on your channels:

• YouTube Studio
• Settings
• Channel
• Advanced settings
• Uncheck "Let YouTube enhance visual quality"
• Uncheck "Let YouTube enhance audio quality"

October 29, 2025 at 10:56 PM

Twonny

@twonny98.bsky.social

LoloLala duo rider Kirby Airide Sakurai you magnificent incredible bastard I could cry :')

October 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM

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Rebekah Valentine

@duckvalentine.bsky.social

boy a lot of people who haven't played the new Pokemon game sure have strong feelings about my feelings about the new Pokemon game

October 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM

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Dan Salvato

@dansalva.to

I realized after playing enough Donkey Kong Bananza just how much exceptional talent was required to have made the game as good as it is. The meticulously-crafted platforming is completely at odds with the player's ability to recklessly smash everything to pieces, but every approach is equally fun

October 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM