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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 2H 4M

Game Design Crimes (with Jamie Smith)

from The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast

New podcast format time! 10 of our listeners' biggest gripes with games get litigated in a Room 101-style format (except legally distinct), from tailing missions in open world games to mandatory stealth sections in non-stealth games.Joining us once again is designer Jamie Smith!The very last entry was provided by SAFC_Jack91, which Samuel forgot to write down in the original episode plan.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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