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“IF DEVS WANT VIDEOGAMES TO BE CINEMATIC, THEY NEED TO THINK ABOUT HOW THEY’RE CONSUMED.”

Most games are many times longer than movies, and devs should consider session length

Picture it: you’re sitting down to watch a new, thrilling episode of Postman Pat, and the episode has a bombastic conclusion. Only immediately after finishing, you have to watch the

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