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So, Video Games, Where Are All The Good Jokes?

You ever wonder why there aren’t more genuinely funny video games? One of the few genuinely funny men in the business, Double-Fine’s Tim Schafer (Psychonauts, Full Throttle) has an idea. [image]

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  • Snacuum @snacuum
    February 9, 2011 10:05 am

    I think another facet of it could also be:

    "I thought of a funny thing but no, I can't do that. The publisher wants a serious game, and I likely lose funding if we put any creativity or passion into this."

    :(

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  • Bait Guest
    February 9, 2011 11:13 am

    Sad but true...ish.

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  • Kyle_Katarn Guest
    February 9, 2011 2:00 pm

    Yet another loss to the Political Correctness bullshit.

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  • Paul Hudson Guest
    February 9, 2011 11:59 pm

    Do not forget about being sued, no one likes the pointy end of lawsuit.

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