Ben Kosmina
@kosmologyb.bsky.social
Associate Product Manager for Fellow Traveller | he/him | ace | opinions are not that of my employers
I like good movies and terrible movies, and I have two cats. Narrative games are rad too
I like good movies and terrible movies, and I have two cats. Narrative games are rad too
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Ben Kosmina
@kosmologyb.bsky.social
· Jan 30
I guess i should do a “games i finished” thread
Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind
Clunky as hell, some of the worst “guess what I’m thinking” gameplay since old clunky Sierra games, but i loved it nonetheless
Pacing ramps in a thrilling fashion and had no idea where it was going!
Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind
Clunky as hell, some of the worst “guess what I’m thinking” gameplay since old clunky Sierra games, but i loved it nonetheless
Pacing ramps in a thrilling fashion and had no idea where it was going!
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me: I should catch up on GOTY
also me: what if I tried to run this old Magic School Bus game lmao
also me: what if I tried to run this old Magic School Bus game lmao
November 29, 2025 at 10:27 AM
me: I should catch up on GOTY
also me: what if I tried to run this old Magic School Bus game lmao
also me: what if I tried to run this old Magic School Bus game lmao
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this is how my son was introduced to shakespeare and i don't really know how to feel about that
yes i do yay
yes i do yay
Some of the work I’m most proud of to this day are the trailers I made for @thetinminions.bsky.social @ryannorth.ca’s To Be Or Not To Be!
Launch trailer:
Launch trailer:
To Be or Not To Be Trailer
YouTube video by Tin Man Games
m.youtube.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:38 AM
this is how my son was introduced to shakespeare and i don't really know how to feel about that
yes i do yay
yes i do yay
just a quick reminder that games journos (and journos in general) have been in a really tough spot these past couple of years
If you see something of theirs you like, the least you could do is give the courtesy of linking to their article so they can click through and read it
If you see something of theirs you like, the least you could do is give the courtesy of linking to their article so they can click through and read it
November 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
just a quick reminder that games journos (and journos in general) have been in a really tough spot these past couple of years
If you see something of theirs you like, the least you could do is give the courtesy of linking to their article so they can click through and read it
If you see something of theirs you like, the least you could do is give the courtesy of linking to their article so they can click through and read it
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Aliens! Register now! That is, of course, unless you are in disguise as a human being and engaged in nefarious activity that may or may not be opposed by OTHER aliens in human being disguise! Maybe everyone's a Martian this week at Stupid Comics! misterkitty.net/extras/stupi...
November 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Aliens! Register now! That is, of course, unless you are in disguise as a human being and engaged in nefarious activity that may or may not be opposed by OTHER aliens in human being disguise! Maybe everyone's a Martian this week at Stupid Comics! misterkitty.net/extras/stupi...
It’s even better with a link to the article
November 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
It’s even better with a link to the article
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HEY! My games are all free but if you wanted to throw some money my way now's your chance!
porplefish.itch.io
porplefish.itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 9:28 AM
HEY! My games are all free but if you wanted to throw some money my way now's your chance!
porplefish.itch.io
porplefish.itch.io
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Using ChatGPT
What's something that isn't considered embarrassing but you think it should be?
August 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Using ChatGPT
I wonder if there’s any truth to my theory that Meowth is Pikachu’s rival in the anime because Pikachu is #25 and Meowth is #52, or if that’s just my headcanon
November 28, 2025 at 1:53 AM
I wonder if there’s any truth to my theory that Meowth is Pikachu’s rival in the anime because Pikachu is #25 and Meowth is #52, or if that’s just my headcanon
be sure to celebrate this thanksgiving with a refreshing cup of hot tea
Americans making hot tea 🍵 #americanintheuk @mleemaster10
TikTok video by jchelle28
www.tiktok.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:33 PM
be sure to celebrate this thanksgiving with a refreshing cup of hot tea
I was 101.5kg when I weighed myself back at the start of October.
Been back at the gym since Oct 15, and doing meal prep for the past two weeks (only a start, but seems good!).
I’m 100.2kg today, it’s nice to see this slow trend down! If I can get back into single digits I’ll be really proud.
Been back at the gym since Oct 15, and doing meal prep for the past two weeks (only a start, but seems good!).
I’m 100.2kg today, it’s nice to see this slow trend down! If I can get back into single digits I’ll be really proud.
November 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I was 101.5kg when I weighed myself back at the start of October.
Been back at the gym since Oct 15, and doing meal prep for the past two weeks (only a start, but seems good!).
I’m 100.2kg today, it’s nice to see this slow trend down! If I can get back into single digits I’ll be really proud.
Been back at the gym since Oct 15, and doing meal prep for the past two weeks (only a start, but seems good!).
I’m 100.2kg today, it’s nice to see this slow trend down! If I can get back into single digits I’ll be really proud.
Some of the work I’m most proud of to this day are the trailers I made for @thetinminions.bsky.social @ryannorth.ca’s To Be Or Not To Be!
Launch trailer:
Launch trailer:
To Be or Not To Be Trailer
YouTube video by Tin Man Games
m.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Some of the work I’m most proud of to this day are the trailers I made for @thetinminions.bsky.social @ryannorth.ca’s To Be Or Not To Be!
Launch trailer:
Launch trailer:
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the 29th prime minister of australia (a useless centrist who was done in by his own party) had his official portrait unveiled this week, and
November 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
the 29th prime minister of australia (a useless centrist who was done in by his own party) had his official portrait unveiled this week, and
@craigharris.bsky.social whoa! Hey, I didn’t know you were around here! Read tons of your Game Boy reporting back when you were at IGN. I was an avid Game Boy collector (always leaned towards handhelds) and always loved you surfacing more obscure stuff on the site (back when WayForward was obscure!)
November 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
@craigharris.bsky.social whoa! Hey, I didn’t know you were around here! Read tons of your Game Boy reporting back when you were at IGN. I was an avid Game Boy collector (always leaned towards handhelds) and always loved you surfacing more obscure stuff on the site (back when WayForward was obscure!)
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Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
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lol X is a hellhole but sometime still amusing
November 27, 2025 at 5:12 AM
lol X is a hellhole but sometime still amusing
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Please support @santaragione.com if you can and grab their new game, Horses next week
Our upcoming game HORSES was preemptively banned from Steam, with no path to appeal. The game will still launch next week on December 2nd and will be available on EGS, GOG, Humble, and Itch for $4.99. Here is a detailed FAQ covering what happened: horses.wtf/BannedFromSt...
November 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Please support @santaragione.com if you can and grab their new game, Horses next week
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Should sell it through their own website too.
I remember when Red Candles (based in Taiwan) had their game Devotion removed from Steam because of the Chinese government.
They got a lot of support on their own website. Kept the studio in business and they made the excellent Nine Sols too!
I remember when Red Candles (based in Taiwan) had their game Devotion removed from Steam because of the Chinese government.
They got a lot of support on their own website. Kept the studio in business and they made the excellent Nine Sols too!
Our upcoming game HORSES was preemptively banned from Steam, with no path to appeal. The game will still launch next week on December 2nd and will be available on EGS, GOG, Humble, and Itch for $4.99. Here is a detailed FAQ covering what happened: horses.wtf/BannedFromSt...
November 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Should sell it through their own website too.
I remember when Red Candles (based in Taiwan) had their game Devotion removed from Steam because of the Chinese government.
They got a lot of support on their own website. Kept the studio in business and they made the excellent Nine Sols too!
I remember when Red Candles (based in Taiwan) had their game Devotion removed from Steam because of the Chinese government.
They got a lot of support on their own website. Kept the studio in business and they made the excellent Nine Sols too!
I wonder if the “almost Christmas means it wasn’t Christmas” joke reveal is in the Japanese Ace Attorney script or if that was a localization change they had to make
November 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I wonder if the “almost Christmas means it wasn’t Christmas” joke reveal is in the Japanese Ace Attorney script or if that was a localization change they had to make
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Lots of people sharing this clip because it's funny and cathartic but I also genuinely believe it's important.
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Lots of people sharing this clip because it's funny and cathartic but I also genuinely believe it's important.
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
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it's been the same as moving off Twitter and deleting Facebook; minimal effort, more control of my human existence, a huge free mental health boost
if you're considering it, just make a plan today and do it, be free
if you're considering it, just make a plan today and do it, be free
November 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
it's been the same as moving off Twitter and deleting Facebook; minimal effort, more control of my human existence, a huge free mental health boost
if you're considering it, just make a plan today and do it, be free
if you're considering it, just make a plan today and do it, be free
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moved off google products last week (not because of the wrong news about their AI, but it reminded me) and it's been super easy? a piece of cake? the only downside is a tiny bit more admin for me??
a week is obviously short term, but so far i am delighted how little it impacted my life
a week is obviously short term, but so far i am delighted how little it impacted my life
November 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
moved off google products last week (not because of the wrong news about their AI, but it reminded me) and it's been super easy? a piece of cake? the only downside is a tiny bit more admin for me??
a week is obviously short term, but so far i am delighted how little it impacted my life
a week is obviously short term, but so far i am delighted how little it impacted my life
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Thanks so much to @plex.tv for such a goddamn awesome service 📺
What a savings.
(Promo code is ANYPASS40 if you wanna use it)
Thanks so much to @plex.tv for such a goddamn awesome service 📺
November 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
By Grabthar’s hammer
What a savings.
(Promo code is ANYPASS40 if you wanna use it)
Thanks so much to @plex.tv for such a goddamn awesome service 📺
What a savings.
(Promo code is ANYPASS40 if you wanna use it)
Thanks so much to @plex.tv for such a goddamn awesome service 📺
This past month has been a real whirlwind, I’ve:
- done my first ever plasma donation
- gotten back to the gym consistently
- started meal prep
- been weighing myself daily and seeing a slow consistent downward trend
- sent pokemon cards off to be graded
- scheduled reminders for key personal events
- done my first ever plasma donation
- gotten back to the gym consistently
- started meal prep
- been weighing myself daily and seeing a slow consistent downward trend
- sent pokemon cards off to be graded
- scheduled reminders for key personal events
November 25, 2025 at 3:51 AM
This past month has been a real whirlwind, I’ve:
- done my first ever plasma donation
- gotten back to the gym consistently
- started meal prep
- been weighing myself daily and seeing a slow consistent downward trend
- sent pokemon cards off to be graded
- scheduled reminders for key personal events
- done my first ever plasma donation
- gotten back to the gym consistently
- started meal prep
- been weighing myself daily and seeing a slow consistent downward trend
- sent pokemon cards off to be graded
- scheduled reminders for key personal events