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What IF?: History of Interactive Fiction
Episode 6119th November 2025 • Gaming History Club • Gaming History Club
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Text adventures and interactive fiction might look primitive today, yet they changed gaming forever. Through imagination and clever code, these games laid the groundwork for everything from RPG dialogue trees to open-world exploration. Join us as we celebrate the witty, weird, and world-shaping legacy of interactive fiction.

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