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In Defence Of The Cut-Scene

Adam Barenblat July 1, 2010 1:30 PM

A lot can (and has) been argued against the use of cut-scenes in games. They are broadly seen as an archaic film mechanic that stumbled into gaming convention in an age when games were too young and naïve to put forward any other alternative.

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