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The first RPG was created because someone wanted to avoid real-life responsibilities with stats. Which is still the genre’s entire mission statement.

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Role-playing video games grew from tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons, created in the 1970s. They developed from game design, not as an escape from responsibilities.

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