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Toy vs. Game

Interviewed 2013. A toy is something we play without a goal while games are purely objective with set rules.
Randy Pitchford
Roles: #Founder #CEO
Credits: #BORDERLANDS #BROTHERS IN ARMS #HALF-LIFE
Tags: #Fun #Define Video Game

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