This chapter explores the speakers' childhood memories of discovering video games, from borrowing titles to navigating physical retail spaces. They reflect on the pre-digital age excitement of purchasing PC games and the memorable experiences of renting N64 titles. The conversation also addresses contemporary gaming challenges, balancing enjoyment with professional obligations, and managing media consumption in a saturated landscape.
The Operator is a spy game set entirely on the desktop computer of a government employee. We call this sort of game a UI RPG. We talk about other entries in this growing genre and then open the mailbag to answer some particularly excellent questions.
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