Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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BioShock is a story only a game could tell. It's relevant today for its combat and stealth mechanics, its strategy, and all that jazz. But most especially, BioShock is relevant today for its prophetic admonitions against mistaking loud, provocative idealism for merit.

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Chapters
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00:00:00 "Would You Kindly?" A BioShock Retrospective
00:02:33 The Early Days
00:04:32 Development
00:07:27 Designing Over and Over Again
00:08:47 The Makings of A Spiritual Successor
00:11:31 Tech and Gameplay
00:16:25 The Playtests
00:19:07 The Demo
00:20:22 The Release
00:22:10 Personal Reflection
00:23:24 Reception
00:24:29 Legacy
00:25:25 Impact
00:26:58 Would you kindly?

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