The Game Developers Conference (GDC), the world’s largest professional game industry event, has reached a historic milestone with its 30th edition. To celebrate three decades of technological breakthroughs, creative risks, and cultural shifts, the conference hosted a flagship session titled "Flash Backward: 30 Years of Making Games." This
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Drawing Democracy: The Evolution of the American Revolution in Graphic Narrative
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