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Gamer&#8217;s Guidebook: Nostalgia in video games, when not stale, can attract wider audience

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Games have always been a huge part of the entertainment industry, but what makes them entertaining? Game makers expend significant effort making design decisions people often don’t think about when they’re playing each game.

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Gamer’s Guidebook: Nostalgia in video games, when not stale, can attract wider audience

By Evan Charfauros

March 6, 2018 11:39 p.m.