Paradox Games and History: Can Video Games Be History?

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Paradox is perhaps the most prolific "history game" developer out there -- but are history games actually history? And how does Paradox Interactive approach touchy subjects in a commercial product? This video examines the recent Götterdammerüng DLC, different approaches to controversial actors in history and how Paradox handles all of this while trying to make fun video games.

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