For years, AAA developers have treated getting from point A to point B like a cinematic chore. They lock characters into sluggish, automated landing animations that feel like wading through lukewarm molasses. Thankfully, the indie scene is finally waking up to the fact that simply walking across a map shouldn’t feel like a punishment. We […]
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Relive the most hilariously bad video game dubs of all time! We compare the golden age of charmingly terrible human voice acting against soulless modern AI.
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