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Between Pleasure and Reality: Theorizing Video Games as Transitional Objects
When I was young, I had a yellow blanket with a smooth satin lining around the edges. But it wasn’t just any blanket—it was my “blanky,” my ever-present companion in sleep and in play. Most people I talk to can … Continue reading →
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