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How games become grief rituals

My dad died last month and I've been playing his favorite game trying to feel close to him but it just makes me sadder.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Digital spaces hold emotional resonance but cannot substitute for the irreplaceable presence of the departed.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Video games — examined?”

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