Poems and short stories emphasizing the emotions and connections people have while playing video games.
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A once depressed, lonely young woman enthusiastically attends a community-organized Pokémon Go gathering.
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Standing proud next to the groom, the best man recalls when they first met 3 years earlier in a Call of Duty match.
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Hysterical, a middle-aged woman calls player support, desperate for someone to help her get any reimbursement for her husband’s retirement money she spent on her favorite mobile game.
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At the edge of her seat, a girl firmly grips the Playstation 2 controller as she tiptoes through the haunted house of the game, Fatal Frame.
Screaming, she jumps from her seat as she sees a ghost. Frantically hitting buttons, she snaps a photo with her camera, capturing the specter.
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Eagerness. Excitement.
A child jumping up and down with a massive smile on his face as he navigates the enchanting world of the original Donkey Kong Country.
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