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27 Mar, 6 tweets, 4 min read
When it comes to video game storylines, gamers are quite familiar with the revenge and damsel in distress tropes.

But what about a husband and wife working together to save their marriage? #ItTakesTwo 🕹️
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Our @Toddmartens and @CGPriceisRight played #ItTakesTwo — the latest release from game developer @josef_fares (“Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons,” “A Way Out”).

"It was neat to experience a title specifically designed to foster genuine cooperation"
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Its divorce-themed story is rare for slick, run-and-jump-driven puzzle games.

But its aim is to bring us together by raising questions on how we fall apart latimes.com/entertainment-… Image
What other games have been on your radar for this year? 🎮

(Comment what you're looking forward to playing below) latimes.com/entertainment-…
In #NewPokemonSnap, its island setting allows players to expand the idea of “home,” giving us tools to create virtual ones that could be shared with friends.

And Nintendo’s pandemic timing has been unintentionally impeccable, says @Toddmartens
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Revenge? Honor? Exploration..? What exactly is a video game "supposed" to be about?

That's a question developers are constantly revisiting, pushing boundaries with newer ideas
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