Due to censorship laws, the German version of Half-Life replaced military enemies with robots. Instead of blood they would leak oil and lose machine parts instead of limbs. Also, the player couldn't kill scientists. When they were shot, they'd just sit down, shaking their head

In Forza Horizon 3, in the Australian outback areas, kangaroos and other wildlife are coded to dynamically spawn and jump across roads. Though they don't "collide" with your car, their sudden appearances can subtly mess up your driving line if you're not paying attention

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is a huge game with nearly 1000 characters scattered around Cyrodiil. While a few of these characters are performed by legendary actors like Patrick Stewart and Lynda Carter, the rest are voiced by a small cast of roughly 10 to 15 voice actors

Valve originally planned for Portal 2 to get rid of portals entirely, replacing them with a mysterious new mechanic called “F-Stop.” However, playtesters were underwhelmed, questioning why make a Portal sequel without portals? Valve then scrapped F-Stop and refocused on portals

Ghost of Tsushima was so well received in Japan that Sucker Punch’s directors, Nate Fox and Jason Connell, were named permanent tourism ambassadors of Tsushima Island in real life — a rare honor for foreign creators

Gears of War popularized the cover-based shooting mechanic that became a staple in third-person shooters. While cover mechanics existed before, Gears made taking cover, blind firing, and flanking feel fluid and essential to survival

The Super Mario bros series is the most successful gaming franchise of all time with global sales of over 500 million units, according to the Guinness Book of Records. Mario himself has appeared in over 200 different video games!

Red Dead Redemption 2 has over half a million lines of dialogue. So many that most players won’t hear them all. From NPCs having fireside chats to enemies talking amongst themselves. Even Arthur’s lines change depending on how close he is to someone. The detail is unreal

Video games are art, therapy, challenge, and adventure, all rolled into one. Nowhere else can you save the world, solve mysteries, and build empires without leaving your couch 🎮

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