The Player's the Thing
Titanium Court replicates theatrical frameworks of storytelling but misses the most important part: The Point.
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Hi, I'm Willa Bloomfield-Rowe. I'm a New York City-based games and culture critic with bylines at AV Club, Digital Trends, Kotaku, Inverse, and Start Menu. I...
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