Technology
The Plucky Squire's co-creator speaks to the magic behind the story
All Possible Future's Jonathan Biddle, one of the creators of the hit Aussie video game The Plucky Squire, highlights the magic behind the story. The Plucky Squire is out now on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC.
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