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How literature influences video games

Well-known novels have been transformed into films over the years, creating a symbiotic relationship between literature and cinema.

Many well-known novels have been transformed into films over the years, creating a symbiotic relationship between literature and cinema. The two interact with one another in a variety of ways, altering how each media tells a story. 

Video games in particular owe a great deal to film as a visual medium, typically using themes and images from popular blockbusters and books. To create their masterpiece, developers have time and again been influenced by literary works. So if you are not into books, how about you grab these games?

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