the continually hot trend of tech companies laying off their employees has gotten me axed! which means it's time for me to make a new interactive portfolio after about 5+ years. posting progress here for accountability & in-case it gives anyone else inspo :) #gamedev#devlog
Long explanation:
The Saudi Arabian government started a tournament circuit series, EWC, which had been competing with Evo and publisher championships as the “ultimate” championship a player could win.
EWC had millions of dollars in prizes, Evo had prestige and legacy, publisher championships have prestige from their official nature.
The Saudi government then bought Evo’s owning company and expanded to Evo to several tournaments per year (which ppl say dilutes the prestige).
Evo announced that one of the publisher championships (Tekken World Tour), previously independently hosted, will now be a side event at the new Evo Singapore.
And with this announcement, Evo is also integrating local events into this ecosystem they’re building.
Players who have been avoiding supporting the government sponsored gaming have been avoiding Evo and EWC affiliated events and mostly playing at local tournaments.
Not much room for them anymore.
"Letting go of Evo"
I wrote about why I'm breaking my Evo attendance streak (every year since 2011; first Evo was 2003). It's sad, but I think this a good opportunity to celebrate the Evo moments that got me here before moving on.
I’m just blown away that the same people who say everyone needs a gun are now saying if you are legally armed the government is allowed to execute you.
What I’m about to share will make you sick.
I know there is insatiable evil in this world, but this right here is unfathomable.
On September 3, 2025, Dr. Gideon Polya and Professor Richard Hil calculated the total death toll for Gaza since October 7.
My fingers are shaking as I’m writing this.
Based on all the data collected, the death toll in Gaza is at least 680,000.
But even worse, 380,000 are infants under five years of age, 99,000 children five or older, 63,000 women and 138,000 men.
OH MY GOD!!! PLEASE END THIS SUFFERING!
@johnchoiiii it is truly an honor to voice such a beloved, influential, and impactful yakuza character such as kenzo. many fans are greatly affected by my perfomance and want me to come to 100 cons this year with prints and funko pops and take pictures with me Typing
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I've no words. This is truly devastating:
'“All of the data for HIV is gone. Normally there’s a menu for medical professionals,” but that has disappeared, says Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at the University of Saskatchewan who says she was up until 2 a.m.
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for LA residents who are unhoused and in dire need of information or Aid (especially near the areas of the fire) here is a link with different locations for shelters both for ppl and animals https://t.co/Y5tq347FI0
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Did an interview with Huffington Post about the new anti trans policy coming out of Texas. Feel free to read and share and make sure people are informed of how our rights are being taken away.