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Video games are now established enough to stand on their own, not needing TV/movie adaptations for validation.

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The game Directive 8020 is adopting an episodic structure, inspired by limited TV series, to manage player time effectively. This approach aims to create an experience akin to playing through a movie or television show. Meanwhile, a separate discussion argues that video games no longer require adaptation into TV or movies to validate their existence, noting that hype for titles like Crimson Desert continues unabated. AI

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Video games are now established enough to stand on their own, not needing TV/movie adaptations for validation.

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Directive 8020 is using an episodic structure straight out of a limited TV series 'to be mindful of people's time' "We always want to make it feel like you're

    🎮 Directive 8020 is using an episodic structure straight out of a limited TV series 'to be mindful of people's time' "We always want to make it feel like you're playing a movie or a TV show." 📰 Source: Latest from PC Gamer 🔗 Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/horror/directive-80…

    LINKS pcgamer.com/…/directive-8020-is-using-an-…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Video Games Don’t Need To Be Made Into TV And Movies To Justify Their Existence Anymore Also: the Crimson Desert hype train hasn't slowed down 📰 Source: Kotak

    🎮 Video Games Don’t Need To Be Made Into TV And Movies To Justify Their Existence Anymore Also: the Crimson Desert hype train hasn't slowed down 📰 Source: Kotaku 🔗 Link: https://kotaku.com/video-game-movies-hollywood-last-us-fallout-god-war-2000690841 # AI # ArtificialIntelligenc…

    LINKS kotaku.com/video-game-movies-hollywood-la…

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