Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social Children’s illustrator, game localization editor (8-4), & mother of two. A Japanese-Canadian obsessed with creative pursuits! She/her. 日本語話せます♪ http://linktr.ee/alistaps
福市恵子 @kfukuichi.bsky.social ゲーム翻訳者
sam byford @multicore.blog proprietor of www.multicore.blog
editor at @japantimes.co.jp in tokyo
formerly @theverge.com and @reuters.com
dad of pascal the shiba
Mark MacDonald @markmacdo.bsky.social SVP Production & Biz Dev at Enhance, host of 84play. Former 8-4, 1UP, EGM. For talk about Japan, games, and Japanese games, come: follow Gaming Jesus.
Shloc Ltd @shlocltd.bsky.social Localisation, writing and directing for video games. Proud collaborators on Final Fantasy XVI, Death Stranding, Ninokuni, Dragon Quest and more.
Brandon Boyer @brandonnn.bsky.social Professional good thing liker.
http://brandonnn.com
Douglas Vautour 🔜 Tokyo Game Show! @douglasvautour.bsky.social Creator Advocate at @trylightweave.com
#gamedev & #fonts with @burpyfresh.bsky.social
Co-coordinator of @seoulindies.bsky.social
Seoul. 한국어 日本語
Tampopo RPG by Calman @tampoporpg.bsky.social Indiedev and solodev working on „Tampopo“ - a melancholic Earthbound-like JRPG featuring unique turn based action combat
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3111900/Tampopo
jake•ジェイク @jake74.bsky.social Protagonist at https://dekiru.gg — websites for indie game studios.
Mega Drive maniac
Loud music listener
~ You are not the only hero ~
🌈🏳️⚧️ ally
Materia Collective @materiacollective.com A record label for your favorite video game music, soundtracks, piano collections, covers albums, and more. Part of Materia Music. New music: https://materiacollective.bandcamp.com/
📍 Seattle, WA
Adam Esat/アダムイサット @adamesat.bsky.social 3D Character Artist/Figure Sculptor, currently working in Games and VR.
Based in Tokyo 日本
Currently accepting commission/short term contracts.
Inquiries - contact@adamesat.com
www.adamesat.com
Toena @tinabuttz.bsky.social Cucco Wrangler at 8-4・I'm not mad, I'm just excited・{she/her}
Johnny @jwlii.bsky.social 
jasmine (joz) ズで書かれている「ジャズミン」 @jyajumin.bsky.social ゲーム業界日英翻訳者。翻訳・言語学・文学専門。言葉が大好き。ポストなどは自分の意見です。J-E translator of vidya at SEGA/ATLUS, linguist. MAs Translation Studies, English/Comparative literature (WIP). I like words. Views my own, likes/reposts ≠ endorsement, etc.
Andrew 太郎 Kiya 🔜 TGS2026 @kiyandrew.bsky.social 69th subscriber to the Unwinnable Final Fantasy subscription drive. localization. narrative and authenticity consultant. ハーフ. he/him. proudly bi 🏳️🌈
Credits: Fantasy Life i, Dead Take, No, I'm Not a Human, Skate Story (and more...)
Cormacaroni @cormacaroni.bsky.social books, comics, NBA, guitars, cooking, cocktails, pizza, Neko Master, Japan life, Netrunner 🇮🇪🇯🇵
Andrew Alfonso @andrewalfonso.ca 🇵🇭🇰🇷🇨🇦 Toronto boy in Osaka. Hunting and fighting. I worked on some games you probably love. Narrative Department alumni.
Mel Ok @acelee62.bsky.social JA2EN localizer, manager, & memoQ master. Whisky lover. 日英翻訳 通訳 Gameography on acetranslate website! 日本語OK
Cheesemeister @ TGS @cheesemeister.bsky.social Playing video games in Japan.
Gaijinhunter @aevanko.bsky.social Official | 330k+ YouTube | Monster Hunter | Final Fantasy XIV | Japan | 日本語OK | Parent | My tweets don't reflect that of the company I work for.
Youtube: youtube.com/c/gaijinhunter
Nick Chen 🔜 TGS2026 @nwbc.bsky.social Work→Google/YouTube@Tokyo; ex-game dev, now adjacent
Interests→Programming | Indie games | Craft beer | Fountain pens. Views here are strictly my own.
鋼のStephen Meyerink @sjmtaelus.bsky.social J-E translator/editor (Pokémon Pokopia, Vivi & Grandpa, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth + more), author, currently at Pokémon, opinions mine only, game design/dev・日英ゲーム翻訳や執筆・ゲーム開発者やプランナー・game music・ゲーム音楽・they/he・FFIX+FFXII+FFT神ゲー・日本語でもOK
https://sjmtaelus.com
John Ricciardi @johntv.bsky.social ハチノヨンとスパデラのジョンです。Tokyo-based game lover/gatherer and 8-4 & SDX co-founder. EGM alum. 集まり屋。(He/Him) くわしいことは本をみて下さい。
Frodomojo @frodomojo.bsky.social Videogame localization guy and author of The Beautiful Land. I'm basically James Joyce without the eyepatch or talent.
Josiah Wilson @josiahw.bsky.social They/He. Bilingual narrative designer in Japan. Formerly Capcom. Somewhere new in 2025. Philadelphia ⇨ Gifu ⇨ Osaka ⇨ Tokyo
https://jtw.ju.mp/
maddie ★ othatsraspberry @othatsraspberry.com ★ i make silly video game comics
★ comics: othatsraspberry.com
★ patreon (monthly postcards & stickers!): patreon.com/othatsraspberry
★ twitch partner: http://twitch.tv/othatsraspberry
Mark Laws @doctorvink.60hz.org おなじみの一介。好き：ボカロ/初音ミク、チップチューン、STG。NO CURRY, NO LIFE.
everywhere, but nobody. I like Vocaloid/Hatsune Miku, chiptunes, shmups, #thickassroux.
@jason6955.bsky.social @jason6955.bsky.social 
Matt Walker @retrootoko.bsky.social Director of Production at Camouflaj, a Meta Reality Labs team. Still love to program. Awesome fan art icon created by @LoopyGc !失意泰然、得意冷然
SAM 👁️👄👁️ @limeslimetime.bsky.social The Dragon of Dragonbaby 🐲
Irredeemable vampire simp planning to usurp the localization world with a golden heart and silver tongue.
Specialist in all things bone-grinding and neon-tinged...or frankly anything needing a flair of poeticism.
he/him ✨💖🏳️⚧️🌈
Umberto Echo Chamber @miguel-corti.bsky.social Ex-Senior Narrative Producer for Camouflaj; former Senior Manager of Global Production at Capcom; posts about AKIRA, games, translation, and bad comedy