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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 4h

Not enough games have … hallways!

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 5h

⬆️ this right here! ⬆️

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 6h

YUS! I firmly believe that people writing narrative should be implementing narrative - narrative and gameplay are sides of the same coin, not separate disciplines. Also, I miss WoWEdit 😅

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 10h

👀 One of the titles I’m most looking forward to. Keep it up!

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Twist: people in developing countries secretly do this work for us in order to save on AI token costs. They must read books and keep up on current events to do so. They are more literate and informed than us.

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

But now, after watching a commercial or paying a subscription fee, we have access to HUNDREDS of incorrect tabs!

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Yeah some of the coverage around that time was cruel and deliberately ignored the stories of the people who were there. Thanks for the kind words!

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This post is going viral for all the wrong reasons. 🧐

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

At the point where you have to market your own game and do all your tech support and packaging and review management etc, it’s increasingly questionable why they deserve 30%.

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Fascinating find in a museum in Stari Grad, on the island of Hvar in Croatia. This is a clay mold from around 300 BCE, used by Ancient Greeks to make game pieces! Games are truly universal. (Nearby, a clay tablet was found accusing the devs of being lazy.)

An ancient stone mold - Greek, from around 300 BCE - used for making clay game pieces! An example piece is shown in the mold, looking very much like a Chess pawn. This is located on a museum in Stari Grad on the island of Hvar, Croatia.

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

“According to our data, the Xbox 360 is nearly 72 times more powerful than the PlayStation 5.”

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The secret is that nothing works, anywhere! But now you can subscribe.

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“Technology should empower people, not control them.” Louder, for those in the back! 🙌🏼 Thank you, EFF, for your continued work.

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Another classic repost for my new followers: The story of Bufus, the Sim that taught me an important lesson about #GameDesign. I enjoy writing these short design threads, even though they didn’t seem to get a lot of traction on here. Should I write more?

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I’m traveling at the moment but when I return, definitely lunch!

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Something I’ve noticed among people who don’t make games is the assumption that an IDEA is valuable, and the EXECUTION is irrelevant. But ideas are cheap - every dev I know has hundreds - execution is everything! AI copy-slopping an idea, even a proven one, is largely valueless. #GameDev

A pencil sketch of a boxy robot on graph paper, labeled “Slopbot.” It has two mechanical claws labeled “CTRL-C” and “CTRL-V.”

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A teen on Reddit was lamenting about the state of the world and options for the future. My response only got 16 views - did it even reach the OP? - but I feel so strongly about it I'll repost it here. I hope this finds anyone who needs to hear it.

Reddit post in r/economy entitled "Im in highschool... i dont see a future" with the text: "It may not happen but I believe in that the economy will crash with everything going on. What are the possible outcomes of this? Is there light at the end kf [sic] the tunnel?"

Answer to the previous post from "TheFargo". It reads:
"Hello friend! It’s understandable to feel this way. Our media environment doesn’t help; things that are shocking or upsetting are promoted in our social media feeds because terror drives “engagement.” To be sure, we’re in a period of transition - political things are happening that I never thought I’d see in my lifetime. A “realignment” is happening across everything, from politics to work. Something old is dying and something new is being born. That is ALWAYS scary. But as others have pointed out, realignments happen every few generations. Whenever things change, there’s an opportunity to change them for the better. And in the long arc of history, things HAVE been getting better.

My advice would be to focus not on the dying of the old but the birth of the new. Your generation will shape the world to come. Don’t let your worldview be defined by an engagement algorithm; look to your neighbors and friends, build real communities, solve problems, learn to use the new tools at your disposal, and never stop fighting for a better world. These are scary times… but also the most amazing time to be alive. Be strong, and draw strength from your community. We’re going to get through this, and if we do it right, the world will be far better than the one you were born into."

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I’m traveling right now and might not be able to do an interview, but I’ve been Narrative Designer for a couple big titles (and worked closely with voice actors!)

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Thank you! I’ve stopped answering lore questions unless it’s about something I specifically worked on - the torch has been passed to another generation of creators. The team these days is really strong!

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Lots of new followers lately! Reposting something of interest to RPG and narrative designers - a breakdown of some of the storytelling work I did in Southern Barrens for World of Warcraft. #GameDev #NarrativeDesign #WoW

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“Yes, this is a REAL screenshot!” (8 textured polygons)

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

So expressive! And the little bob between animations creates really nice transitions. Great work !

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

“16 dollars a year plus snacks, generous overtime available!”

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This is super effective - it really feels like a 3D thing or a much more complicated effect. Nice work!

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It’s so wild - like you’re on another planet or in another country - billboard after billboard of incomprehensible nonsense. CURTAINS FOR ZOOSHKA!

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Maybe the planes can expel spent batteries like shotgun shells? 🤔 This plan is consequence-free and I will not be taking questions at this time.

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The “Pattern Buffer” was a glorious cocktail.

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I’ve used the analogy of downhill skiing - with skis you can go really fast. But then you see people just launching themselves off the mountain in a free fall - “I’m cooooooodiiiing!” I mean, sure, you’re moving fast, but there is no possible way you can stick that landing.

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I’ve always called this “Bacheloroni” and it’s one of my favorites 😅

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The first thing you need to do is go inside the cave, where an old man will give you a sword. It is dangerous to go alone.

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

One of the absolute classics!

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Has he ever read a poem and cried? Has he ever read a poem? Has he ever read - or even tried? Is there anybody home?

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I’m glad you’ve found something!! ❤️

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Sixty years ago today, the starship Enterprise launched and with it, a vision of the future where humanity had moved beyond its divisions. I was there at the beginning, and I can tell you...

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The toy section of this CVS is really underwhelming. Like. One Barbie. One Hot Wheel.

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

“My wife hates when I do this! Ha ha! BIZ-NESS.”

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Cai's Home @georgevorewell.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Video games have been a truly free medium, with endless possibilities for over 25 years now and it feels like we've done barely anything with it. Once technology allowed for essentially any type of game to be made, we all decided we really only want a handful of game types to be made.

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I really wanted to play this one! Post follow-ups if you play!

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This is stated so diplomatically! 😅

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Dave Kosak @thefargo.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

“We’re looking for a full-stack developer with five years of AI development experience to manage a dozen enterprise apps across 17 future-forward fintech SAAS mobile clients. $17/hr plus lunch breaks.”

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