The marketing had been blunt: Do whatever you want with NPC Girls—No scripts. No boundaries. Total control.

But what does "total freedom" actually look like in modern gaming, and why are players so drawn to these unrestricted virtual worlds? The Rise of the Living Sandbox

Scripted Selves: The Rise of NPC Girls and the Monetization of Performative Conformity 1. Introduction

Are you analyzing the ethics of player-NPC interaction and the "dehumanization" of digital characters? Game Design/Technical: