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'2K18' Release Week (Ep. 52)

'2K18' Release Week (Ep. 52)

Update: 2017-09-22

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The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion discuss Jason's inaugural experience as a video game writer on 'NBA 2K18' (1:05 ). Then they talk to 'NBA 2K18' director Chris Papierniak about the difference between game direction and film direction, how to handle the development of a game that can't be delayed, how to channel NBA drama into an E-rated game, and the expanding scope of sports games (17:33 ).

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'2K18' Release Week (Ep. 52)

'2K18' Release Week (Ep. 52)

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