Video Games Are Surfing the Algorithm
Briefly

Dale Cooper believes he's on the brink of concluding his investigation of Laura Palmer's death. A climactic moment reveals the wrong person is in prison.
In recent years, some video games have implemented sardonic interpretations of our current media-consuming habits and the algorithm-driven tidal wave we're all submerged in.
Most in-game mechanics riff on familiar formats to tie in story elements without much player agency involved, while some developers emphasize player choice as a core gameplay aspect.
I paused this episode of Twin Peaks over 20 minutes ago to read a notification on my phone, showcasing the distraction of media consumption.
Read at Vulture
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