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Why This Blog Exists: Going Back to Old Games Without Lying to Ourselves

Curtis Bellamy explains why he started After the Save: to replay old games with honesty, separate memory from reality, and write for adults who have less time and clearer taste.

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Why This Blog Exists: Going Back to Old Games Without Lying to Ourselves

Curtis Bellamy explains why he started After the Save: to replay old games with honesty, separate memory from reality, and write for adults who have less time and clearer taste.

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