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Ashley Schofield is looking for work!🐉
@ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
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freelance journalist/critic🏳️‍⚧️
wrote VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works @lostincult.co.uk
words: Unwinnable, VGC, Polygon, GamesRadar+, Rock Paper Shotgun, PLAY, EDGE, Into The Spine, Skybox, startmenu
https://muckrack.com/ash-like-a-dragon

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goro!!!
Goro, Noah's pet tiger from Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. Majima is holding a fisheye camera up to him.
December 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
it's that time of year again
A screenshot of Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Kasuga strolls down Tenkaichi Street, still rocking his punch perm from before it all goes wrong.
December 4, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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An illustration of Garfield looking at an image of himself drawn onto a sign with a cross through his visage. "Huh. I wonder who that's for", he says.
December 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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this nakeyjakey video is great, it's nice to see someone with this degree of a platform on youtube discussing criticism wait what the fuck
A screenshot of NakeyJakey's video 'NakeyJakey is Outdated.' Jakey is spotlighted on a black background, with my review of Hollow Knight: Silksong for VGC and the game's Metacritic scores projected onto the wall behind him.
December 1, 2025 at 8:49 AM
ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
absolute cinema
A TV playing Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. Cloud is holding a flip phone up to his ear.
November 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
bar shift was very slow last night so i took to writing melodrama on the back of itemised receipts

enjoy(?)
'love is awful. it melts you from the inside, a caustic caress; grips your lungs and gently rubs its thumb back and forth, and laces its soft, innocent hand in your mouth to see if you'll bite. one day you wake up, and as though rising surrounded by ice and missing a liver, your heart is suddenly in the hands of another. they probably paid a high price. they may not treat it with care. but it is theirs.' 'my heart has been ripped apart more often than it has been held. lovers a flock of eagles pecking it out every few months, waiting for it to regrow before the next descends. you didn't. you landed atop my chained frame, talons in my flesh but not piercing the skin. the tip of your beak pulled at the viscera, but it was not to destroy. lifting out shreds of my heart to chew, to consume, to absorb. beak soaked in blood, you ate until every atom was within you. i bled, but i was not hurt.'
November 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
i am once again taking dress fit checks before even buying it (i did, for reference)
A full body mirror selfie of me in a two-piece black dress. It is very tight (positive). A full body mirror selfie of me in a two-piece black dress. It is very tight (positive).
November 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
support artists!!!! 💜

i am ashamed of how long this took me but
Download Nexus Alpha: Unbroken Thank you for purchasing Nexus Alpha: Unbroken by Ela Maxima.
November 28, 2025 at 8:53 AM
ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
i love her so much

what a fucking concert

'it was an album written in a few years of brain hell! you know brain hell. i assume you know that because you're here'
A picture of dodie performing in London. The stage is lit sky blue. A picture of dodie performing in London. The stage is lit in the colours of the gay flag.
November 24, 2025 at 11:31 PM
ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
this is really cool to see!!!! love you all 💜
A Skircle showing off my most interacted with users on Bluesky. There's a lot of trans people on here, huh
November 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
i'm so fucking stupid
November 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
and a couple more highlights, while i have you reading 💜

please reach out! i'd love to work together 💜
My opinion feature for GamesRadar+. 'Metroid Prime has been making gamers love reading since 2002. Opinion | Nintendo's book smart bounty hunter proves that showing is better than telling' My feature for Polygon on the TV series Like a Dragon: Yakuza. 'What does Like a Dragon: Yakuza lose when you take out the games’ surreal humor? Without wacky substories, goofy side content, and Kiryu singing karaoke, you can still have a damn good crime drama' My opinion feature for Skybox Critics on Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's hypocritical casting decisions. 'Hamazaki Has To Goh – where does Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio draw the line on casting, and why is it not at sexual assault?' My review of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth for PCGamesN. 'Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth review - an expansive RPG epic The second journey of one dragon and the final chapter of another, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is Ryu Ga Gotoku's best game to date. Verdict: PCGamesN 9/10 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is the end result of two decades of iteration from Ryu Ga Gotoku and the studio's best game yet. Sprawling but never bloated, it remains captivating from beginning to end across both its main narrative and bountiful side adventures, almost never missing a beat.'
November 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
hey, i'm looking for work! full-time or freelance 💜

journalist, critic, author
proficient in features, criticism, reporting, reviews, previews, news, guides

words at lost in cult, RPS, VGC, unwinnable, gamesradar+, polygon, EDGE, PLAY

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'Few games capture the spirit of indie game development quite like VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action. What initially started out as a short game for a Cyberpunk Game Jam back in 2014, soon became a standout indie hit. VA-11 Hall-A delivers a heartfelt story of happiness in the depths of disaster, draped in a unique cyberpunk aesthetic and set to a distinctive synthwave soundtrack to match. It’s a truly remarkable visual novel, and the perfect choice for our Design Works range. Produced in collaboration with Sukeban Games and Ysbryd, VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works explores the corrupt metropolis of Glitch City, its culture, and the people who frequent the game’s beloved hole in the wall, VA-11 Hall-A. Written by talented journalist and author Ashley Schofield (Polygon, EDGE, Unwinnable and VGC), you’ll hear how this world came to be and the cyberpunk touchstones that inspired it — all the while lending insight into the history of Venezuela, where the team is located, and the unique challenges of developing a game there. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works will be a celebration of this beautiful indie masterpiece, and the people that made it all possible. Alongside contemporary interviews with writer/programmer Fernando Damas and artist/designer Christopher Ortiz conducted exclusively for VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works, the book also features a collection of highlights from the ‘Daily VA-11 Hall-A’ blog posts directly from Sukeban.moe. You can also expect deep dives into the development of the game’s prototype and prologue; the bartending mechanics that put you in the shoes of disaster bisexual bartender Jill Stingray, and interviews exploring its iconic synthwave soundtrack/jukebox with composer Michael Kelly. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works features detailed insight into the game’s early concepts and development, an exploration of Glitch City itself, and a deep dive into the programming, art and soundtrack — an unmissable read for any fan.' A magazine cover of Unwinnable Monthly #191, with the feature being my essay 'I Don't Want To Be This Kind of Animal Anymore' and art by Shafer Brown. An excerpt reads: In the dark times, should the stars also go out? 'Revachol is still. Silent. Decades of unrest, corruption and capital gain have reduced it to a shell of a city. And yet, under these sullen skies, a miracle is happening. The limbed and headed machine of pain and undignified suffering is firing up again.' My review of Hollow Knight: Silksong for Video Games Chronicle. 'Hollow Knight: Silksong review: A game that intends to make you suffer, even to its own detriment. Team Cherry’s sequel has a clear mission statement, but doesn’t seem to consider the consequences. 3/5 stars.' My review of Demonschool for Rock Paper Shotgun, included in RPS' Bestest Bests category. 'Demonschool review Saturday morning carcasses.'
November 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM
ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
you're very welcome
A Google Doc edit from me. It simply reads 'why?'
November 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
also, if you have the time, ask a few things that aren't exactly related to the subject you're there for

@va11halla.bsky.social has a wonderful running bit of asking interviewees their coffee preferences, which is always fun and adds a sweet human element to what is mostly Work on both sides
'RPG Site: How do you like your coffee? If you don't like coffee, what is your favorite beverage? Fumihiko Yasuda: I enjoy thinking about game design while drinking black coffee and having a smoke. Yosuke Hayashi: I'm addicted to coffee to the extent that I bring coffee to the office every morning. I usually have it black. Speaking of black, please also check out Ninja Gaiden 2 Black.'
November 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
happy transgender day of remembrance

thank you for sticking around in the hardest of times. if you haven't, you are missed dearly

please live 💜
A screenshot from Celeste. Madeline stands by a memorial dedicated to those who perished on the climb up Celeste Mountain.
November 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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i love faye so much. i used this as the review's header because it really is just Her in a screenshot
A screenshot of Demonschool. Faye stares forward with a wild eyed aggression and says "I'm going to bash that girl's brains out good." Terrifyingly, I think she really means it.
November 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
god jasmine is the fucking coolest

i was once again a starstruck mess when i spoke to her after the gig but she signed my tour shirt!!!!!! 💜
A concert photo of Jasmine.4.t performing alongside bassist Emily.
November 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
chat do i look lesbian enough for the lesbian (jasmine.4.t) concert
A full body mirror selfie. The massive black jeans and strappy mesh top, just differentiated by being in a hotel room. A full body mirror selfie. The massive black jeans and strappy mesh top, just differentiated by being in a hotel room.
November 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
this line from cloud is in my head at least once a day
November 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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thank you @danaenight.bsky.social for putting this on my feed
ashley, 23, lives in a shitty, freezing terraced house in the heart of derby where the kitchen floods at random and osamu dazai’s no longer human and nagata kabi’s my lesbian experience with loneliness — two books she was reading to avoid staring a hole into a google doc — sit on her chest of drawers, right by the ichiban kasuga shrine. she writes scattered fragments of essay drafts in a notebook in a desperate attempt to seem creative, like a dodie song come to life.
November 15, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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hahahahahahahaha what the fuck hahahahahahahaha

god it will be so fucking funny if prime 4 is ass. i feel more vindicated in my selling my switch 1 and never considering buying a switch 2 every day. what the fuck are we doing here
'So, it’s fair to say I was slightly shocked when Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s opening hour introduced Samus’s new bumbling, slapstick sidekick, Miles MacKenzie, who wisecracked his way through my remaining play time, stripping away at any trace of atmosphere or tension with his comedic quips and exclamations, even often outright noting when I’d missed important items. “Samus, there’s something interesting over there. Are you sure we don’t need to use that?” To Metroid fans like me, it was a sobering experience. At one point, I glanced around at other journalists in the room to confirm I wasn’t imagining it. At one point, Miles introduces Samus to a downed Mech vehicle, he affectionately calls, Betsy. Comic relief can be done well in otherwise serious productions, but so far, Prime 4’s narrative feels like it’s been handled with the same level of care as parachuting Jar Jar Binks into Alien.'
November 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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A shot from towards the end of Jane Schoebrun's I Saw The TV Glow. Drawn onto the street of an American suburb, chalk lettering reads 'there is still time'.
November 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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good or bad news depending on your perspective: thirst traps will continue until (my) morale improves
Another mirror selfie. I'm wearing an off-lavender cropped sweater (which honestly looks a little more brown in this light) with bra straps shamelessly visible.
November 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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i love sprints so much
SPRINTS performing on stage. Karla is stood singing with a keyboard on a stand draped with the trans flag. Smoke and gentle white light surround her.
November 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM