A lot goes into the makings of a successful game. The gameplay needs to be perfect. The narrative needs to be sublime. Or can just one of those be true? Neither? Our authors discuss the philosophy of game design in this week's issue of The Escapist: Ludo, Ergo Sum.
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Ludo, Ergo Sum
A lot goes into the makings of a successful game. The gameplay needs to be perfect. The narrative needs to be sublime. Or can just one of those be true? Neither? Our authors discuss the philosophy of game design in this week's issue of The Escapist: Ludo, Ergo Sum.
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