Navigating the Challenge of Learning Games

This chapter explores the difficulties new players face when delving into video games like RPGs and platformers, using an anecdote about introducing a spouse to a classic Mario game. It also examines the evolution of controls and the cultural perceptions surrounding gaming as both a participatory and spectator experience.

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