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Metaphorically comparing games to towels, of all things, Kathy Unger explains why smaller games should tailor themselves to the local areas in which they are released.
Villains are a key element of any drama; Xander Markham examines popular villains in games, and argues that the medium deserves more fully-developed antagonists.