Why We Care About Video Game Characters

Why We Care About Video Game Characters


Just because they’re fictional characters doesn’t mean we can’t care about them — obviously, everyone knows that. But there are reasons that that’s true, you know! Scientific reasons, even.

PBS Game/Show explains why we sometimes deeply care about game characters here, and then even lists some of their favourite non-playable characters in games. Makes me curious — what are some of your favourite NPCs? Why do you like them so much?

My top two would have to be Morrigan from Dragon Age (she is a strong, complicated character with an agenda of her own) and basically the entire cast of Persona 4 (WAAAAH WE ATE WATERMELON TOGETHER AND SAVED THE WORLD WITH FRIENDSHIP).

What about you?

Who Are the 10 Best NPCs of All Time? | Game/Show | PBS Digital Studios [PBS Game/Show]


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