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Sometimes, the Trailer Has a Better Story Than the Game

As we saw with 'Far Cry 5,' sometimes marketers tell the better tale.
Dead Island image courtesy Deep Silver

Patrick, Rob, Austin, and myself gathered to discuss the topic of game marketers occasionally telling a more interesting story than the game that's being sold. We touched on Far Cry 5, Dead Island, No Man's Sky, BioShock Infinite and more, with a dash of stories about raves in empty Toys R' Us stores for flavor.

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