
I wish it didn’t take federal crimes to see video games mid-development

The case board, inspired by HBO show True Detective, originally featured free placement of clues and gated progress until players found a specific answer, but this led to high player frustration. Remedy shifted to a board that featured more questions with easier answers, leading to more dopamine hits with players, and finally scrapped free clue pla... See more
Fulfilling fantasies and building investment: The narrative design of Alan Wake 2
