Game designers often revisit familiar worlds like neon-lit arcades because they...

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Game designers often revisit familiar worlds like neon-lit arcades because they tap into something instantly recognizable and cool. But it’s the art direction—how colors, lighting, and details get twisted—that turns a cliché setting into something fresh