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How optimization kills the magic of play

I used to play games with wonder and now I optimize everything and track my stats and I miss that feeling of just being lost in a world.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The quantification of experience has replaced the qualitative appreciation of mystery and discovery.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Video games — examined?”

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