I'm currently in the middle of my FF7R Intergrade run through Parsec. I know it's too early to review the game, but I must say, the music just kicks ass. I'm loving it all the way.
Despite my current humble circumstances, I am glad to know that I can trust others, and through the incredible power of technology, allow me to enjoy this game, to my anonymous benefactor, you have my thanks.

Continuing on its efforts of setting up the new interpretation of this expanded universe, the Episode INTERmission of FF7R INTERGRADE overdelivers once again. Gameplay is substantially improved, and it shines when running on Performance Mode, for a snappier and faster-paced experience, building over the previous one, and hinting about what can we expect in the future. The hyperactive nature of Yuffie is kept mostly intact and it serves as a baseline for the story and characters, doing the adequate changes to make her fit in this world, we can thank the impressive work of Suzie Yeung, among the others VAs, for that. Level design is bolder this time, but it keeps its linearity. Graphics are a delight to witness, and the art design does not stay behind. Music is by far the star of the show, with a great range of styles and moods, from upbeat compositions (like this one) to dark and grandiose ones, you can smell the production quality, with some sequences deliberately designed around the dynamic soundtrack system introduced in the vanilla game. The audio mixing is, as expected, top-notch, with some weird design choices that don't quite break the deal. If you previously felt some Yakuza vibes in the world-building, here they have no shame to show some outlandish characters or situations that may feel out of place for some, but are harmless in the long run. Another thing to note are the subtle references to pop culture, elaborate puns, and even the only one innuendo scattered throughout the game, you can tell the writers had a lot of fun, and the localization team did an excellent job maintaining such spirit. Unfortunately, the story feels rushed towards the end, leaving a sour taste, not because of what happens, but because it could have ended in a more constructed way. But that feeling quickly fades away for the real reward for finishing, the long, long after credits scenes that leaves even more questions to keep those wanting more content busy trying to unravel what is to come. But that's not all: the INTERGRADE version of the main game not only improves the graphics, it also sprinkles new content here and there, without any substantial changes to the overall experience, but adding more subtext and even new meaning to some scenes.

The last installment of the Guilty Gear series, known for be heavily inspired by a variety of rock genres, bring actual bangers in its soundtrack. I have compiled what I believe is the best of the OST. Enjoy.

What you probably missed from E3 2021: Happy Game.

Let me tell you a story https://youtu.be/5oe3ZltO6Hk

Do you feel like Kung-Fu Funking? https://www.jamendo.com/track/853/kung-fu-funk
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"Kung-Fu Funk" by Kiff'On from the album «Nés Funky» is shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic License.

I'm still mourning.

This is the historical moment when the elected President of the Chilean Constitutional Commission Elisa Loncón asked for a minute of silence for all the people who lost their life fighting to make Chile a better place.
Cristina Dorador (CC BY 4.0)

https://www.jamendo.com/track/43885/unreachable
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"Unreachable" by STEEP from the album «Your Reality» is shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

Happy Friday. https://youtu.be/StYkb5kbM3o

Now, we can listen a preview of the upcoming Dune OST by Hans Zimmer and, of course, it's glorious. Enjoy.

Rest in peace, Joey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUibKh0Z--c

After months of applications, referrals, rejections, maybes, and a surprisingly long selection process, I finally landed a job, and with that I can leave my freelancer and advisory days behind, for now. I'm looking forward to finally having a proper schedule and not jet lag myself with meetings with people from the other side of the world at the craziest hours.
I can't reveal too much, because I still have to do all the required paperwork, and will probably have to sign an NDA, so for now, I can only say that I will continue to work remotely, on something pretty big.
I will have a couple of weeks to put my affairs (and my sleep schedule) in order before I begin, but there is something else. Unfortunately, this also means that I will be forced to stop working in personal projects, reduce my free time and scale down several volunteer positions, including moderation here in Telegram. In the past, I was able to balance my work with volunteering quite well, but I feel like it is my duty to fully focus on this job. I have been blessed with this great career opportunity and it is not my desire to waste it.
So that's it for now, thank you for taking the time to read this. Have a nice day.

20 years ago a video game was released in Japan considered now the last hurrah of the JRPG golden age. A video game that, like its predecessors, built a vast world full of life within the hardware limitations. A video game that, standing on the shoulders of giants, was able to bring new concepts to the table. A video game, which despite not being perfect, is remembered today with nostalgia. A video game that assured its developers a future, but unfortunately has limited them in continuing to develop the franchise. A video game that elevated Motoi Sakuraba to the height of legends such as Koji Kondo and Nobuo Uematsu, which would later be confirmed by composing the soundtracks for the Dark Souls saga. A video game that continues to inspire today, and that at the time led me to pay a small tribute to it. Happy anniversary, hopefully we will know more soon.
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"Mercury Lighthouse 2018", originally composed by Motoi Sakuraba, is shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

I wish all of you a very pleasant Friday https://youtu.be/DZiaXEIQgkE

After a long wait along with my benefactor, downloading 5+ GB of content, I can confirm the Abandoned "Realtime Experience" Teaser is exactly the same video as showed in the promotional tweet (except for the Yamaoka-esque music). At this point, I don't even know what to think, or this is the most elaborated Kojima prank ever, or the BBGS developers got caught in the snowball effect and now they can't stop.

Things are going well... I think. https://youtu.be/6tc3u049gXA

Out of nowhere, Radiohead just dropped this. Happy day. https://youtu.be/Jj2nX2BDTYY

Can't you see I'm addicted to love? https://sabrepulse.bandcamp.com/track/addicted-2-love-makeup-and-vanity-set-remix
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"Addicted 2 Love (Makeup and Vanity Set Remix)", originally composed by Sabrepulse from the album «Blood Eagle (The Remixes)», is shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License.