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Check out this new article by @tanyaxshort.bsky.social on Disobedient Game Design, a short summary of the findings from the Polaris Game Design Retreat. ๐ Read on the Kitfox Medium account: kitfoxgames.medium.com/5245fbc0b774
Apr 4, 2025, 2:00 PM
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