@AvillanAppears
@RyanRibbity
Gotta be honest, I love dogs but am terrified of going into dog movies in fear of them killing the dog. Seeing the dog makes it home was a big selling point to me.
@maximumjpool
@shehuIkupdates
She was looking to us, the audience. We'd been here watching her through all the funny parts and when she was in distress we were still just sitting here watching.
So, in regards to that new Harry Potter game and "Support the devs," there are some problems with this mindset from a perspective that I think many aren't aware of: licensing. This is going to be a thread but please stick with me because I've realized a lot don't understand this.
@Bickpixx
Zenigata: I would've caught that crook, Lupin, too, if it weren't for you meddling kids!
Daphne: Gee, Freddy, I'm not used to hearing the DETECTIVE mad when we solve a mystery!
Shaggy: Like, there's a first time for everything!
Got to see an advance screening of
#Wish
tonight. If you're a Disney animation fan, it's such a great celebration of 100 years of Disney and you'll have a great time. Asha, Valentino, and Star are a great trio and up there among some of the best Disney characters. ⭐
So, since it's finally official and locked in, I wanted to share that I got a promotion at Square Enix! I'm now MD Assistant Manager!
Also, I'm the SEA Pride Resources Leader, helping the company better understand the LGBT+ community and issues we face. Wanted to share! ^^
If you buy this game, you are making a statement that you don't care. It's that simple.
You may claim you do, donate all the money in the world you want to charity, but you also know you supported her... so stop trying to clear your conscience of it. You can't.
Meryl Streep singing "Look for the Light" in the latest Only Murders in the Building has made me cry multiple times since listening to it. There was a funny bit in the previous episode about showstoppers and I really never expected they'd have an actual showstopper in the series.
@DFusion89
@TheNCSmaster
Jump dropping the Ultimate Stars/Super Stars formula for J-Stars Vs and Jump Force has been so disappointing. JSS/JUS had so much heart to it.
"Donating an equal amount to a trans charity" is also not the grand gesture you think it is. Guess we missed the whole Tony Stark dilemma in the first Iron Man movie about how dealing with both sides without taking a stance doesn't clear your conscience.
@DarkSaiyan4455
@kianamaiart
Pretty sure it's about this dude in animation industry... just like randomly called this girl ugly and then I guess was going nuts on FB.
@LilySimpson1312
I'm incessantly annoying to anyone I've worked with who keeps writing it that way in rulebooks/game texts until they change it. At least at Square Enix as soon as I brought it up and explained it everyone was on board with gender neutral pronouns.
I first had the idea for Lorecast back in September of last year and it took a lot of pitching and an immense amount of collaboration to make today happen. I'm really proud of what we put out today and incredibly appreciative of Disney and Ravensburger for giving me the chance.
Standing against transphobia doesn't matter. It doesn't matter that she is the way she is, it doesn't matter that we give her money, because people don't care. It doesn't effect the company's bottom line, so why SHOULD they care?
The game was REVEALED yesterday. There was time for the company to cut loose of the IP. JKR didn't become who she is yesterday morning and they were like "Oh shit we didn't know." People would eat up a generic witches/wizards game that's actually good.
This game doesn't exist in a vacuum/bubble. The reaction to this, and anything else Harry Potter, and anything else Wizards/Witches, is being CAREFULLY looked at by companies interested in this genre and IP.
There are meetings and essays going on that the general public knows nothing about where people are discussing whether or not it matters that JKR is transphobic/a terf/influencing politics. When Harry Potter IP succeeds in spite of this, the company decides this:
Before I get going, it does totally suck that people who worked on this game are now in trouble, and if you know devs whose lives/careers are shattered over one boycott of a game, then you should personally help them. However, putting money into a JKR project is still tainted.
So the Harry Potter IP, will continue, JKR will continue to get more and more money. She is SO ingrained in the cultural zeitgeist that unfortunately it can only take an ACTUAL boycott to remove her, and considering the conversation of "Oh but I love it." She'll stay.
I'm really excited for
@multiversus
to go into open beta/eventual launch. I've been having so much fun with it in alpha playing with friends and I'm excited to see what other characters show up.
Unlocked the
@AbbyTrott
announcer pack also and that's been great.
#WonderWoman
It's awesome seeing so many people playing Disney Lorcana in stores this weekend. Going to try to keep the momentum going and continue improving fan experiences across the board. :)
Sad to share that at the end of next week I'll be leaving Square Enix. I've loved the last six years with FINAL FANTASY and FFTCG, and will continue to be around the community as a fan. Thank you to everyone who's been a part of my positive memories with the company and games.
@elle_oftheball
"Which love interest will the character choose?" Bugged me when I was a kid and always felt it's so overdramatic and done solely because of societal norms.
I remember as a kid angering my parents watching 7th Heaven with "Why can't she be with both of them? She's loves both."
Hashimoto-san always came to say hi to me at conventions. He also made it a point to take me out to dinner when I made a trip to Japan in my first year. I was always surprised when he remembered me. He seemed to want people who work with FF and KH to feel as special as the brand.
Shinji Hashimoto retires from Square Enix today and we're very lucky to have received a video message from him.
Thank you for everything,
@shinjihashimot3
! 🎉
I just saw Challenge foil playmat samples. They're so cool. I said "This is the one for my desk right?" and everyone just laughed and then slowly took the playmat away from me.
@zaddyvince
@Hectorisfunny
I really wanna see an edit of the massive portal scene where she comes through and yells "Wongers!!!" clipped from the court room portal scene.
@heyjenbartel
Currently in the Square Enix office and accidentally opened this on my screen. On brand moment for Tifa I guess, what with her Italian Senate experience.
Today's been a good day. Not just because of the things Lorcana fans know about from this morning, but a lot of positive things you will know about eventually.
@thiccdotexe
This is such a bad take. Not one of the people being laid off has "forced a political ideology" on anyone. You're also intentionally misrepresenting that article. JP devs ask the western staff for help in appealing to their target audience. It's not political, it's business.
@TheGayChingy
I don't mind critique in personal space, but it's annoying when I'm like "Saw this new movie, I had fun!" and then someone rants at me over the thing I liked over shit I don't care about.
So, I worked on DC Deckbuilding before transitioning and the game was always credited with my dead name even in reprints. My friend who still works on the game just came by my hotel to give me a copy from the newest print run. I'm currently crying. ❤️
It's my 5th anniversary of joining Square Enix. I don't have one of those "selfie in the lobby" photos because of hating how I look, but I'm happy I made it. It's been really tough, but I don't regret choosing this path. I love Final Fantasy and always want to help it grow. ♥️
So uh. I for once think I look okay. Went out for a birthday dinner with a bunch of friends and didn't feel hideous lol. It was a good day for a change.
With that said, I'm excited to share that I've accepted an offer to be the Global Community Manager for Lorcana, Disney's upcoming TCG. I can't wait to help build up the community as we approach the launch in August. There's just no telling how far we'll go.
Square Enix America just announced yesterday that starting next year, FFS and Breast Augmentation are being added to trans healthcare covered for employees... I cried yesterday when I read it. I was feeling so hopeless before this.
Just gotta find places to go now. 😅
@grangertattoos
@Dexerto
That's awesome. I met my best friend on Gaia Online only a couple years before (2004), me on East Coast and her on West Coast, and we've been married since 2019. 😅
Hope it works out for you too! :)
Spotted
@AmyJamiC
in the wild and it felt like the trans Twitter version of seeing a celebrity. I've never been "starstruck" before but totally felt it tonight haha.
Noooo big deal the creator of Real Life Comics JUST LIKED THE PHOTO OF ME WHERE I COMPARED 2017 TO 2021 WHAT DO YOU MEAN STOP SHOUTING I'M NOT SHOUTING YOU'RE SHOUTING...
Noooo big deal the creator of Lower Decks JUST LIKED THE PHOTO OF ME IN A LOWER DECKS UNIFORM WHAT DO YOU MEAN STOP SHOUTING I’M NOT SHOUTING YOU’RE SHOUTING
😳
I tend to get down on myself a lot and don't even acknowledge I've worked on... designed... created, so many things that people love. I tend to tie my value to things that don't really matter and I need to work on not doing that, because I'm actually kinda awesome. 🤣
@CYamamma
@SalieriSin
@TMZ
Most of the other headlines I've seen have been like "Elliot Page, star of Juno, X-Men, and Umbrella Academy, comes out as transgender."
I get that it's easy to take the shortcut but it isn't impossible to do it right. ^^;;
Having top surgery tomorrow (breast reshaping+fat transfer). May potentially get implants later depending on how everything settles, but it's a big first step because I've never had any transition related surgery before (and only my 2nd surgery ever).
Had to drop off my dog Wheatley for surgery so I'm already not doing great emotionally and then I got a flat tire as soon as I crossed the street. 😞
Soooo just waiting here for roadside assistance. 🙃
Soooo
@Ashirajaganshi
and I are getting married on Saturday. Not having a wedding... just a courthouse marriage... but... it's been 14 years so, we just felt we need to do it on paper and then have a wedding when we can afford it. Still happy that soon we'll be wives. ^^;;
@ayyy_vuh
Bottom dysphoria is awful, I hate it. I hate that I thought that feeling was something everyone has and have just been living with it for so long. :(
Schmigadoon S2 e3 was great all the way through. "Get Naked" and "Bells and Whistles" were really big standouts that go on the playlist when the music is available. Tituss also continues to be incredible, best new character. Can't get enough of this show.
@NervousBiGuy
@GailSimone
I always wanted to be Jeannie, have cute outfits on demand, make people happy, and live in a bottle that's like entirely pillows on the inside.
There's a lot we learned from it and plan to make improvements to keep getting better, but the response has been pretty unreal and I appreciate the community for coming out today. Now... I really need that Ariel Floodborn ASAP. 🤣