Diego M.

trash fighting game player | guitarist/vocalist for cloudvase

[Diego M. @damzilla5]

@thisisecstasy The guys that run this studio/page asked us to pay them to be on one of their Bills. Shit was strange.

[HARDLORE @hardlorepod]

When I say metalcore I mean metal core and not goofy octane stuff that’s all backing tracks fake drums and recycled Deftones hooks. That is none of my business. You enjoy tho

[Inconsiderate Raccoon @RaccoonPrevails]

@Speedkicks Listen im ngl, if u requested any chainsaw character instant decline. Im that animes #1 hater. Give me Yujiro

[🥪 Swich 🍉 @Swich_22]

When a Foxcell says something so venomphobic that you gotta hit them with the true Andross stare

[HARDLORE @hardlorepod]

In loving memory of Bohan Daniel Lueders…

Starting tomorrow on HardLore, we have the first of three final projects recorded with our beloved brother and the other half of this show from the beginning.

In January of this year, we had the idea to interview each other in great detail about our childhoods, formative years and beyond in a nearly 3 hour conversation that (at the time) we deemed was too personal to release.

Now I believe there is a greater purpose to this conversation, and despite some parts being difficult to listen to given the current circumstance, it is an absolute miracle that it exists. I sat with it all day the day after he passed just to hear his voice again, and found that rather than being struck by the pain of him being gone, there was relief in feeling like he was back in the room with me. I take comfort in knowing that in many ways, he always will be.

I am so lucky and grateful to have thousands of photos with my best friend, and countless hours of footage, so let that inspire you all to do the same. Just take the damn pictures. You’ll be glad to have them.

In this time of unimaginable shock, and pain, I thank you all for your kind words, stories and support for Bo these last few days. I wish he could have seen it.

For Bo, Forever.

[HARDLORE @hardlorepod]

The great NEUROSIS has returned and shock-dropped their new album “An Undying Love For A Burning World”

Now fronted by Old Man Gloom’s Aaron Turner, It is everything you would hope for in a new Neurosis record. I can’t believe it’s real.

[Event Hubs @eventhubs]

Fighting Game Community member Ludovic reportedly detained by ICE, fundraiser started for legal fees and support https://t.co/65GPGrywGE

[Tim Pool @Timcast]

Source tells me Charlie is stable.

Please god

[Katsuhiro Harada @Harada_TEKKEN]

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://t.co/PUFOWt3R6M

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

[日本語版 (Japanese version)]
このたび、2025年末をもちまして、私はバンダイナムコを退職することにいたしました。
長く携わってきた『鉄拳』シリーズが30周年という大きな節目を迎え、ひとつの区切りとして最もふさわしい時期であると考えたためです。

私の原点は、日本のゲームセンターや、海外コミュニティの小さな講堂やコミュニティセンターで、まだ小規模なトーナメントをサポートしていた時代にあります。
アーケード筐体を自ら運び込み、「鉄拳もぜひ遊んでみてほしい」と声をかけながら、目の前の参加者と向き合った日々。
あの場で交わした言葉や空気が、私という開発者の核を形作りました。
時代が変化しても、あの経験が自分の中心にあります。
そしてトーナメントシーンが大きく成長した後も、皆さんは旧知の友人のように私に声をかけ、会場で対戦したり、バーで『一緒に飲もう』と誘ってくれました。
それらもまた、大切な思い出です。

ここ数年間、私生活においては友人達との死別があり、仕事においては、私が尊敬する多くの先輩方の引退や逝去に触れてきました。
そうした出来事の積み重ねが、私に『開発者として残された時間』について考える契機を与えました。
その過程で、私がもう一人の父親のように敬愛する久夛良木健さんにも相談し、貴重な助言と励ましのお言葉をいただきました。
この言葉もまた、今回の決断を静かに後押しするものとなりました。

そして、この4〜5年をかけて私の担ってきたすべての業務やストーリーや世界観、そして責務をチームに段階的に引き継ぎ、今日に至ります。
振り返れば、VR作品（サマーレッスンなど）や『ポッ拳』、ソウルキャリバーシリーズをはじめ、自社他社問わず数多くのプロジェクトに携わる機会に恵まれました。
いずれのプロジェクトも新しい発見と学びに満ち、かけがえのない経験となりました。

これまで支えてくださった皆様、世界中のコミュニティの皆様、そして長年ともに歩んできた仲間たちに深く感謝申し上げます。
次の歩みについては、改めて皆様にお伝えいたします。
これからも、どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。

+あとがき
2025年末をもって退職致しますが、2026年1月末のTWT FINALには顔を出してほしいと会社からお願いされていることもあり、FINALにはゲストとして顔を出すと思います。
これまで30年間『いつかやるよ』と言い続けてやってこなかったトーナメントイベントでのDJですが、その代わりとして“最初で最後のDJ風60分ノンストップ鉄拳ミックス（私による初編集DJ mix）”も、今回のポストに合わせて公開します。

‘TEKKEN: A 30-Year Journey – Harada’s Final Mix’ by Katsuhiro Harada 1 is on #SoundCloud https://t.co/PUFOWt3R6M

様々な思い出が蘇ります。改めて皆さんありがとうございました。

2025年12月8日 - 鉄拳30周年最終日 -
Katsuhiro Harada

[SUDA51/須田剛一 @suda_51]

桜井さんとその仲間たち。
@shinji_mikami @fumito_ueda @Sora_Sakurai

[Anya 🐀 @Tubzbuster]

those UI edit memes were the blueprint

[bernie johnson @berniesjohnson]

@scott61077769 @tittyclip_ HE ISNT THROAT GOAT!!! Trump could throat more than him any day!!

[Daily Noud @DailyNoud]

Diddy was reportedly caught with a Nintendo DS under his pillow.

Sources say he was busted by prison officials after closing his DS, to which Super Mario shouted “Bye Bye!” and exposed possession of the device.

Officials initially planned to move him to another unit, but have now reversed their decision.

Before his sentencing, Diddy told the judge he hasn’t touched a Nintendo DS in over 18 years.

[Diego M. @damzilla5]

@Bri4nF Would love more competitive history stuff like this. The documentary chops are there. So sick

[Diego M. @damzilla5]

My GOAT @Bri4nF back

[Street Fighter 6 @StreetFighter]

Announcing the New Challengers Tournament!

Four captains will coach their team of creators of varying skill levels to find the true meaning of strength.

🏆 November 7 @ 4pm on https://t.co/Wy2eNkQdPN

[Street Fighter 6 @StreetFighter]

Announcing the New Challengers Tournament!

Four captains will coach their team of creators of varying skill levels to find the true meaning of strength.

🏆 November 7 @ 4pm on https://t.co/Wy2eNkQdPN

[翔 Kakeru @Kakeru_FGC]

ご報告

​いつも温かいご声援、本当にありがとうございます。

​この度、ZETA DIVISIONから発表がありました通り、私はeスポーツ選手としての活動を引退することを決断いたしました。

​突然の活動休止から約2カ月が経過してしまいました。
この間、皆様に詳しい状況をご報告できないまま、多大なるご心配とご迷惑をおかけしましたこと、心よりお詫び申し上げます。

​活動休止の理由でありました「神経機能の不調」が続き、選手として競技を続けることが困難な状態となっておりました。
チームとは今後の活動継続の可能性について慎重に話し合いを重ねてまいりましたが、これ以上選手活動を続けることは難しいと自ら判断し、引退を申し出ました。
チームは、私の健康面を第一に考え、この決断を尊重してくださいました。

​SFLのシーズン途中でロスターを離脱することとなり、チームメイト、そして私の復帰を信じて待っていてくださったファンの皆様には、本当に申し訳ない気持ちでいっぱいです。

​これまで選手として活動を続けてこられたのは、ひとえに応援してくださったファンの皆様、どんな時も支えてくれた妻、ZETA DIVISIONのスタッフの皆様、そして共に練習し、戦ってくれたチームメイトのおかげです。
皆様の声援を受けながら、eスポーツ選手として競技に打ち込めた時間は、私にとってかけがえのない財産です。

​また、今回の決断にあたり、ご理解ご協力をいただいたCAPCOM様、SFL関係者の皆様、各チームの皆様にも心より感謝申し上げます。

​発表にもありました通り、年内を目途にZETA DIVISIONを退団し、今後は体調の快復に専念いたします。

​これからは、新たに加入するヤマグチ選手、そしてチームメイトたちの、SFL後半節での健闘を心から応援しています。

​最後になりますが、これまでeスポーツ選手「翔」を応援していただき、本当に、本当にありがとうございました。

​引き続き、ZETA DIVISIONへの変わらぬご声援をいただけますと幸いです。

​翔

[Team NINJA @TeamNINJAStudio]

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Team NINJA's first leader, Tomonobu Itagaki.
We will carry on the philosophy and creativity that Itagaki-san began and continue to create games that many gamers will enjoy.
Our deepest condolences for his loss.

From everyone at Team NINJA

[Diego M. @damzilla5]

@Dantethebanned2 DP, while nowhere near as bad as modern games, are still not good games. They were horribly broken. Platinum saved that generation.