Games like The Last of Us (adapted into an HBO hit) and Arcane (based on League of Legends ) prove that interactive entertainment can generate deeply compelling passive narratives. Meanwhile, platforms like Twitch have turned watching other people play games into a massive spectator sport. The line between player and viewer has never been thinner.
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