Press x to skip: it’s time we retired the video game cutscene
Non-interactive cinematic sequences remove control from our hands at games’ most emotional moments. Can’t players be trusted to take part in stories?
Games7/23/2024, 12:22:34 PM
Non-interactive cinematic sequences remove control from our hands at games’ most emotional moments. Can’t players be trusted to take part in stories?
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