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Some takes don't age: Back in 2009, a creative director warned about the risks of 'obsessively self-referencing' existing hit games By Wes Fenlon published 17 April 26 From the archives Paul Barnett was in charge of beloved MMO Warhammer Online, and is now the chief creative officer at Wargaming.
