Kate 🌼

Excited to announce that I’ve accepted an offer from Bandai Namco Entertainment America to join them as a full-time Creative Content Specialist!! I get to work on video game content full time with one of the greatest AAA video game companies in the world 🥰 an absolute dream

@TempoAxe Oh god, please help me now I’m going to constantly hear Luigi noises from the other room

I must be out of my mind but I'm legitimately thinking about picking up Luigi. What a crazy timeline

@salamithegreat Wait until you see how they pronounce their super long street names

i been in the netherlands for 2 days and dutch deadass sounds like they speaking english backwards

Multiple people have reached out informing me about the Steam Horse Fest sale I used to pray for times like this

I GOT TO DRAW THE PERCY JACKSON COVERS!!!!! Finally revealed! I can finally talk about this!!!! AHHHHHH

My full #GX3 album is up! this event blew me away... what a weekend 🥹 sososo grateful to be a part of it all <3 hope you all enjoy!! withbekah.pixieset.com/genesisx3day1/ withbekah.pixieset.com/genesisx3day2/ withbekah.pixieset.com/genesisx3day3/

We love @SaltSSB ♥️

We're proud of you too, @jakedirado 🥹 #GX3

PewFat top 5 finish at Genesis ♥️♥️♥️ thank you for rocking with us one more time I love competing, I've never felt so alive!!!! And so gassed 😂😂😂 Love yall

🍒Bandai Namco | Ruffian👻

Another trip around the sun

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I have landed at the Genesis venue 😊 Haven’t been to a proper major in quite a while. I’m stoked for this weekend

The AzaxePika sticker will be sold at Genesis 🙂 Please grab them while you're there!

@aMSaRedYoshi Sending you my prayers ♥️

I visited my wife in the hospital. I thought she is ok but she looks… really hope she feels better soon.

It's a bit alarming. I hope everything works out in the end.

the last time a luigi got this crazy of a win was in 2015 when abate beat s2j at big house 5 off an invisibility ceiling glitch

After one full year, this is where I ended up. I'm back in the top 10. I'm very proud of what I've accomplished, although I know I have a long and tough road ahead of me. This spot feels very familiar. Close to the top, but still gatekept by the real tournament-winning threats (formally the 5 gods, but now sort of the new gen version of that). This is where I've been throughout most of my Melee career, but these past few years have been the biggest challenge of my life trying to get back to this spot. In order to keep up with everyone, I had to really get out of my comfort zone, work on new techniques, study hard, and keep an open mind to new ideas. There are many things I had to learn and practice that I don't particularly like, but are necessary if I want to push forward. The competition is tougher than ever before, so just winging it isn't an option. I have to stay locked in. My focus is 100% on Melee. The hardest part is just beginning. Years ago, I was able to break through 1 single time and won a major. I had a taste of what it feels like to be on top, even if it was only for one day. With that experience, I at least have an idea of how difficult it is to get there and the mental battles you have to face. Most importantly, I know it's possible. I don't expect to get close to winning anything this year, but I'm taking small steps forward to hopefully have a victory at least one more time in the next handful of years. I really want to make it happen. I know I can do it. Looking back on the past year, I didn't accomplish everything I wanted to. I want to try to stream more consistently, and I want to stream The Bazaar a lot more too (I still play nearly every day, just off stream). I also think this is the year I finally start coaching on Metafy. All of these things just help me get in a nice flow and have a healthy relationship with the game, because playing too much can also not be good for long term health. Plus I think streaming The Bazaar and coaching will just be a lot of fun. Huge thank you to @Tempo_Storm. They're the ones sending me to all of these events and helping me live my dream. They have treated me like family and I'm so grateful. And of course, a huge thank you to everyone who has supported me and helped me get this far. Thank you for cheering me on. I hope to make it even further.

Sailor Moon Guardians as Ginyu Force artwork by Amartbee

There has been talk lately about multiple top players taking a step back from Melee. I get where they're coming from. Over the years, your passion can go down. The people you used to know or play with stop playing. You start finding other priorities. I'm sorry to disappoint the haters, but I'm not quitting anytime soon. Why? Because I enjoy it. It's as simple as that. I think if you're not enjoying it anymore or want to prioritize other things, that's perfectly fine. If you still love Melee and want to play, do it. I'm still planning on going to most of the biggest tournaments this year, starting with Genesis. There is a lot to look forward to. Can't wait

Played a bunch of Young Link today and hit some crazy stuff twitch.tv/az_axe/clip/Li…