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In The Frame

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The Sopranos Asked Questions Audiences Are Still Trying to Answer

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Course Corrections – Yahtzee’s Dev Diary

June 1, 2021

Video Essays

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Over 20 Years Late to Omikron: The Nomad Soul – Behind Schedule

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The Escapist Presents: Darkest Dungeon Documentary

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Psychonauts 2’s PSI-King’s Sensorium Is a Masterwork of Game Design

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Shang-Chi Is a Story of Generational Conflict & a Mess of Contradictions

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The Christopher Nolan Universal Deal Is Business as Usual

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Kena: Bridge of Spirits Is a Visual Paradigm Shift Like Super Mario 64

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