What started as easter eggs in Max Payne and its sequels; throwaway references for fans who'd catch them, has become one of the most ambitious interconnected mythologies in gaming. Unlike other shared universes that feel corporate or forced, like we see in movies; the RCU feels like the work of a loving, passionate author who genuinely can't stop himself from weaving connections. Sam Lake isn't a corporate suit on a Marvel / Disney, WB/DC, or Netflix set that adds references

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