Notes on Cultural Gaming
I would love to see more characters and events inspired by other cultures beyond the use of that culture as set dressing.
Jorge Albor
Jorge Albor is a writer from the San Francisco Bay Area. His academic background includes international politics and social impact games. In addition to his work on PopMatters, he writes and creates podcasts about video games at http://www.experiencepoints.net/.
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