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Bio: Manager and Principal of Fuzbi, a consulting firm focused on the business and design of online video games, and research affiliate of the MIT Comparative Media Studies Program.

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June 1, 2006

Reviving the Comedy Game Genre

Category: Design / Production — David J Edery @ 11:17 am

Gamasutra recently published an interview with Al Lowe, creator of Leisure Suit Larry, one of the very few successful “comedic” game franchises ever developed. After many years, Al is jumping back into development with Sam Suede: Undercover Exposure. Yes, goofy sexuality has returned to the industry.  ;)

I’ve often wondered why comedy-centric games are so rare. After all, every other visual medium has its fair share of humorous content. When Henry and I last chatted about this, he offered the following insights:

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