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Craig Mod • Post-Artifact Books and Publishing
Available on Apple Arcade, PC, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, it was made by one anonymous Canadian developer who goes by the pseudonym LocalThunk. His game’s success is only continuing – in November it was nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards.
Sam White • Balatro is the best game of 2024 – its anonymous creator may never release another
🎲 Philosophy of Games
- C. Thi Nguyen argues that games uniquely manipulate human agency, allowing players to engage in actions with defined goals and constraints.
📉 Point Systems in Life
- Nguyen highlights how point systems in games (like grades or social media metrics) can distort our values, leading us to prioritize scoring over genuine
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