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Opinion: Why More Games Need Subtext

In this in-depth Gamasutra editorial, Editor-At-Large Chris Remo looks at what games - from Ico to No More Heroes - mean to gamers, suggesting that good gameplay is a great start, but that many game titles may be missing a chance to "amplify or even largely deliver meaningful subtext" along the way.

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Nintendo's Back-to-the-Future Philosophy

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Nintendo's position in today's gaming culture is unique. The company is simultaneously tied to the first memories many players have of gaming, and ...

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