PBS Game/Show Looks at Why We Love and Hate NPCs

Non-Playable Characters (NPCs) in video games can often be some of the best (or worst) parts of games. Jamin Warren explains why we get so attached to these characters we can’t play in the latest episode of his wonderful webseries PBS Game/Show. Who are some of your favorite NPCs of all time?

(via PBS Game/Show)

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