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The New Gold Rush (Ep. 8)

Gamecraft

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Game Economy

All games, even simple single-player console platformers have economies. Any game that lets you save your progress or level up is encouraging you to expend this play labor in exchange for a benefit. Some games like the Incredible Eve Online are primarily based on economic play. The user interface can sometimes look more like a Bloomberg terminal than a typical MMO.

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