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hidden notes Secret moments of recognition that most of us will miss.

Joseph Screed Far Cry 5 is tonally confused, but it has a lot to say in isolation.

Inside dev The people behind the numbers.

hard lesson Studios work hard to create teaching moments.

game on Some games are so good you have to play them twice.

Swag hurts The struggles of making good swag.

War stories How the singleplayer anthology was created.

Inside dev “When we asked if we could see footage of the show, we were told ‘no’."

Telling tales Making a scene.

inside dev Why games are surprisingly hard to pace.

crack the case Gumshoe greats.

Inside dev A lot goes into creating convincing downpour.

Skyward steward Routine elevates the adventures of No Man's Sky.

serendipity Some outcomes are impossible to predict.

showing off Crafting the perfect showcase.

sleight of hand Under the surface.

San Fran-click-sco How an in-game app develops your relationship with Watch Dogs 2’s city.

let's talk Why a wall of text is hard to build.

A-damn Shame What Eidos Montreal's latest got right.

balancing act The tricky business of building systems that feel fair.

Wasted Hanging out brings GTA's characters to life, as long as you're drunk first.

Apocalypse The ways in which Wrong Number surpasses its legendary predecessor.

Avoiding crunch How crunch happens.

platform hopping Porting pitfalls are sometimes tough to avoid.

$$$ The items inside PUBG's Gamescom crates include $300 trenchcoats, $400 skirts, and other costly cosmetics.