Episode 88 – Metacontextual Player Centricity

Jim and Chris discuss the unique design of the Resident Evil 7 demo and the implications of the metacontextual player centricity it promotes. Plus, issues with King’s Quest’s episodic format, emergent details in Game Boy history, and the financial struggles of Super Mario Run.

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