DesignerDave
@designerdave.bsky.social
28+ years of game & narrative design: Warcraft 3, WoW, Oddworld Stranger's Wrath, Silent Hill V, Wasteland 3, Engines of Fury, etc.
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GameDevNews - The Rat Cometh | DOOM for Asha's XBOX Plans
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The latest GameDev News full of explosive snark! Enjoy it while it's fresh and tasty before the rats eat you!
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Blizzard demonstrating their DDOS capabilities live at Blizcon.
September 13, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Blizzard demonstrating their DDOS capabilities live at Blizcon.
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nintendo has now made a Zelda game where the name of the protagonist is Zelda, and a Metroid game where the protagonist is a Metroid, so now I'm looking forward to Mother 4 in which the protagonist is your mom
September 10, 2026 at 12:55 PM
nintendo has now made a Zelda game where the name of the protagonist is Zelda, and a Metroid game where the protagonist is a Metroid, so now I'm looking forward to Mother 4 in which the protagonist is your mom
Sometimes it's nice to be able to look back on something that often gets ignored and say... I cared and it showed. #warcraft
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Who Made Warcraft 3's Tooltips?
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September 5, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Sometimes it's nice to be able to look back on something that often gets ignored and say... I cared and it showed. #warcraft
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This GIF becomes more relevant than ever
Console Wars: Nintendo, Sony, MS, EA Game
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September 1, 2026 at 4:38 PM
This GIF becomes more relevant than ever
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DreamWorks Animation’s remote workers have overwhelmingly ratified their first union contract with The Animation Guild.
97% voted in favor of the agreement, securing equal wage standards, healthcare, pension benefits and workplace protections as on-campus workers.
97% voted in favor of the agreement, securing equal wage standards, healthcare, pension benefits and workplace protections as on-campus workers.
September 2, 2026 at 3:27 AM
DreamWorks Animation’s remote workers have overwhelmingly ratified their first union contract with The Animation Guild.
97% voted in favor of the agreement, securing equal wage standards, healthcare, pension benefits and workplace protections as on-campus workers.
97% voted in favor of the agreement, securing equal wage standards, healthcare, pension benefits and workplace protections as on-campus workers.
The latest GameDev News full of explosive snark! Enjoy it while it's fresh and tasty before the rats eat you!
youtu.be/Rs3QdK-S7Ls
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GameDevNews - The Rat Cometh | DOOM for Asha's XBOX Plans
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August 29, 2026 at 6:25 PM
The latest GameDev News full of explosive snark! Enjoy it while it's fresh and tasty before the rats eat you!
youtu.be/Rs3QdK-S7Ls
youtu.be/Rs3QdK-S7Ls
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I really cannot think of a greater honor than to have the Muppets say this about you upon your passing
August 26, 2026 at 4:50 PM
I really cannot think of a greater honor than to have the Muppets say this about you upon your passing
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“The Xbox and PlayStation ads won’t be invasive guys don’t worry”
Do you remember when Hulu was free with ads? And now you have to pay for it and it still has ads? And now it’s double the price it was when it started? And now when you pause your show you get ads there too?
Do you remember when Hulu was free with ads? And now you have to pay for it and it still has ads? And now it’s double the price it was when it started? And now when you pause your show you get ads there too?
August 6, 2026 at 2:53 PM
“The Xbox and PlayStation ads won’t be invasive guys don’t worry”
Do you remember when Hulu was free with ads? And now you have to pay for it and it still has ads? And now it’s double the price it was when it started? And now when you pause your show you get ads there too?
Do you remember when Hulu was free with ads? And now you have to pay for it and it still has ads? And now it’s double the price it was when it started? And now when you pause your show you get ads there too?
The latest #GameDev News is here with more horrors from the collapsing #game industry.
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GameDev News - CEO Madness Cause of Game Industry Collapse
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August 1, 2026 at 8:59 PM
The latest #GameDev News is here with more horrors from the collapsing #game industry.
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youtu.be/jfYGwD2GcDM
Still the absolute easiest, lowest cost, and best way to send money internationally to myself.
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Sign up to claim your gift.
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July 25, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Still the absolute easiest, lowest cost, and best way to send money internationally to myself.
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Asha Sharma has no clue what she is doing unless her goal is to kill Xbox, Minecraft, and human dignity.
July 12, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Asha Sharma has no clue what she is doing unless her goal is to kill Xbox, Minecraft, and human dignity.
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Even now there's misinformation floating around, so let me make this clear: Xbox is cutting 3,200 jobs, or 20% of the organization. 1,600 jobs will be eliminated today, and then another 1,600 (including the studio divestments) in the next 12 months.
Full story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Full story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Microsoft’s Xbox to Cut 3,200 Jobs, Divest Five Studios in Major Overhaul
Compulsion and Double Fine studios will become independent; Undead Labs and Ninja Theory will be sold. Xbox will also look to sell or spin out Arkane Studios.
www.bloomberg.com
July 6, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Even now there's misinformation floating around, so let me make this clear: Xbox is cutting 3,200 jobs, or 20% of the organization. 1,600 jobs will be eliminated today, and then another 1,600 (including the studio divestments) in the next 12 months.
Full story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Full story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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I would like a physical copy of my game please.
July 2, 2026 at 11:47 AM
I would like a physical copy of my game please.
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Despite a report this morning, I can confirm that Obsidian is *not* in negotiations to avoid shutting down. Plenty of details are still up in the air surrounding the layoffs (picture will be clear on Monday) but Xbox is keeping Obsidian, according to people familiar with the situation.
July 2, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Despite a report this morning, I can confirm that Obsidian is *not* in negotiations to avoid shutting down. Plenty of details are still up in the air surrounding the layoffs (picture will be clear on Monday) but Xbox is keeping Obsidian, according to people familiar with the situation.
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Because I don't have enough existential horror in my life, we're diving deep into THE SINKING CITY 2 today!
It's demo just got released and we're gonna see how well it's cooked compared to the first.
LIVE NOW! www.twitch.tv/Danination
It's demo just got released and we're gonna see how well it's cooked compared to the first.
LIVE NOW! www.twitch.tv/Danination
The Sinking City Launch Trailer
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June 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Because I don't have enough existential horror in my life, we're diving deep into THE SINKING CITY 2 today!
It's demo just got released and we're gonna see how well it's cooked compared to the first.
LIVE NOW! www.twitch.tv/Danination
It's demo just got released and we're gonna see how well it's cooked compared to the first.
LIVE NOW! www.twitch.tv/Danination
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I'm currently looking for work in the areas of content creator management, broadcasting, or project management.
You can reach me via [email protected] for my resume or a call.
If anyone has any leads or openings, or if you could share or signal boost this, it'd be greatly appreciated.
You can reach me via [email protected] for my resume or a call.
If anyone has any leads or openings, or if you could share or signal boost this, it'd be greatly appreciated.
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June 4, 2026 at 5:34 PM
I'm currently looking for work in the areas of content creator management, broadcasting, or project management.
You can reach me via [email protected] for my resume or a call.
If anyone has any leads or openings, or if you could share or signal boost this, it'd be greatly appreciated.
You can reach me via [email protected] for my resume or a call.
If anyone has any leads or openings, or if you could share or signal boost this, it'd be greatly appreciated.
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I am honored to return to the God of War saga, as the composer of God of War Laufey.
I’ve been working on this for years with a stunningly talented team of developers, musicians, performers, and singers, and look forward to sharing more of all our work with you soon!
I’ve been working on this for years with a stunningly talented team of developers, musicians, performers, and singers, and look forward to sharing more of all our work with you soon!
June 2, 2026 at 10:41 PM
I am honored to return to the God of War saga, as the composer of God of War Laufey.
I’ve been working on this for years with a stunningly talented team of developers, musicians, performers, and singers, and look forward to sharing more of all our work with you soon!
I’ve been working on this for years with a stunningly talented team of developers, musicians, performers, and singers, and look forward to sharing more of all our work with you soon!
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DON HERTZFELDT, in this the year of our oversized spoon 2026, has uploaded a HD version of Rejected to his YT channel?!?!?! OH MY GOD WHAT IS THIS I'M SO HAPPY HIIIIII
REJECTED by DON HERTZFELDT
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May 25, 2026 at 1:32 PM
DON HERTZFELDT, in this the year of our oversized spoon 2026, has uploaded a HD version of Rejected to his YT channel?!?!?! OH MY GOD WHAT IS THIS I'M SO HAPPY HIIIIII
It's an epic interview! Steve Jobs anecdote, AAA collapse, corporate necrosis and more!
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Turtle WoW and the Power of Player-Led Worlds | David Fried
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May 8, 2026 at 8:14 PM
It's an epic interview! Steve Jobs anecdote, AAA collapse, corporate necrosis and more!
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~SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK~
With maximum curse engaged in Vampire Crawlers, it's time to dig in to it and see if we can't fine a potential ending to this addictive and bizarre deck builder. A little Windrose and a WILDCARD day rounds out our week!
Live all week! www.twitch.tv/Danination
With maximum curse engaged in Vampire Crawlers, it's time to dig in to it and see if we can't fine a potential ending to this addictive and bizarre deck builder. A little Windrose and a WILDCARD day rounds out our week!
Live all week! www.twitch.tv/Danination
May 3, 2026 at 9:30 PM
~SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK~
With maximum curse engaged in Vampire Crawlers, it's time to dig in to it and see if we can't fine a potential ending to this addictive and bizarre deck builder. A little Windrose and a WILDCARD day rounds out our week!
Live all week! www.twitch.tv/Danination
With maximum curse engaged in Vampire Crawlers, it's time to dig in to it and see if we can't fine a potential ending to this addictive and bizarre deck builder. A little Windrose and a WILDCARD day rounds out our week!
Live all week! www.twitch.tv/Danination
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Saw this yesterday while driving home.👍
April 30, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Saw this yesterday while driving home.👍
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What. A. Week.
Congratulations to our friends PRAGMATA, Windrose, and Replaced for the launch of your games! MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is proud to share the spotlight with you all 🔦
Congratulations to our friends PRAGMATA, Windrose, and Replaced for the launch of your games! MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is proud to share the spotlight with you all 🔦
April 23, 2026 at 9:25 PM
What. A. Week.
Congratulations to our friends PRAGMATA, Windrose, and Replaced for the launch of your games! MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is proud to share the spotlight with you all 🔦
Congratulations to our friends PRAGMATA, Windrose, and Replaced for the launch of your games! MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is proud to share the spotlight with you all 🔦
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You're telling me a VAMPIRE crawled through this game?!?
Vampire Crawlers launched yesterday and that's EXACTLY what we're up to this morning in a bit of a planned pivoting. CRAWL IT NERDS
LIVE NOW www.twitch.tv/Danination
Vampire Crawlers launched yesterday and that's EXACTLY what we're up to this morning in a bit of a planned pivoting. CRAWL IT NERDS
LIVE NOW www.twitch.tv/Danination
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April 22, 2026 at 12:55 PM
You're telling me a VAMPIRE crawled through this game?!?
Vampire Crawlers launched yesterday and that's EXACTLY what we're up to this morning in a bit of a planned pivoting. CRAWL IT NERDS
LIVE NOW www.twitch.tv/Danination
Vampire Crawlers launched yesterday and that's EXACTLY what we're up to this morning in a bit of a planned pivoting. CRAWL IT NERDS
LIVE NOW www.twitch.tv/Danination
No matter how much I hate corporations and how they behave, it's never enough.
April 16, 2026 at 3:05 AM
No matter how much I hate corporations and how they behave, it's never enough.