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31 Design Tricks Behind Famous Video Games (You Can't Unsee)

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April 06, 2016

31 Design Tricks Behind Famous Video Games (You Can't Unsee)

You're either a video game person, or you aren't. They either bring joy to your life while silently sucking it away, or you just kind of shrug your shoulders and wonder what the big deal is.

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