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Welcome to Toomanywires.

I started blogging back in December 2008, as I wanted to share my thoughts about games and my life as an expat in Japan.

 Over a decade later, and I still have plenty to say. You'll find that most of it is coherent. 

I write for my own entertainment, though I have also written freelance for online and print publications. I attend Tokyo Game Show as press every year, and am available for freelance work.

 Cheers

 Matt

 Email: toomanywires at hotmail dot com
Twitter: @toomanywires_

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