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"Art" Is Not the Opposite of "Fun" - Why Analyzing Games Makes Them Better - Extra Credits

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Games can still entertain while educating us. Analyzing and critiquing games doesn't deprive them of their "fun" value. Studying the artform of our medium actually makes the "fun" games more engaging and accessible to everyone.
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(Original air date: August 3, 2011)
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