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From immersive experiences to new economic models, the future]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@thomasward9/what-will-gaming-look-like-in-the-future-let-s-take-a-few-guesses</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@thomasward9/what-will-gaming-look-like-in-the-future-let-s-take-a-few-guesses</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140217]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thomasward9]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:06:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Come and See" (1985): A Brutal and Haunting Portrait of Nazi Atrocities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, I am eager to delve into the world of "Come and See" (1985), a Soviet film directed by the acclaimed Elem Klimov. This powerful and harrowing masterpiece takes us on an unforgettable journey]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-166847/@thomasward9/come-and-see-1985-a-brutal-and-haunting-portrait-of-nazi-atrocities</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-166847/@thomasward9/come-and-see-1985-a-brutal-and-haunting-portrait-of-nazi-atrocities</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-166847]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thomasward9]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2023 15:35:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/f85of4KXmvsaEYoffrKUV1EN5ppafmhak3gZNnq7V4VMSzeN2mmwpeweBokjFFpuFU6VZxapZcksW3LUkvvtyJ8q6zq8s71mXzhirmQaWLBLfgHraiS1SmTJs58C3gQC7yR8hLyFBNeasawEqPpSesXnxZcVB5TdGLL6xX46aX16BaEN4cRAWEakWuq7qmCumA2XQBZqWN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA["Kes" (1969): A Bleak yet Captivating Portrait of Working-Class Struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, I want to delve into the world of "Kes" (1969), a cinematic masterpiece directed by the renowned Ken Loach. 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But a few years ago, thanks to a course in my college, I started enjoying comics too.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-180164/@thomasward9/black-hole-by-charles-burns-one-of-the-best-graphic-novels-that-i-have-ever-read</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-180164/@thomasward9/black-hole-by-charles-burns-one-of-the-best-graphic-novels-that-i-have-ever-read</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-180164]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thomasward9]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 21:03:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnCQVaT6Bsp5D79dp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Seventh Continent (1989) - 9/10, but I never want to see it again!]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are some film directors, who we all know and love, or at least respect. And there are auteurs, the true visionaries, whose influence on cinema cannot be overestimated. 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Nostalgia strikes back!]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's always fun to delve deeply into your memories and explore some old stories. That's why today I decided to check out all of my screenshots I have posted on my Steam account during more then 10 years]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@thomasward9/checking-out-my-old-gaming-screens-from-2013-nostalgia-strikes-back</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@thomasward9/checking-out-my-old-gaming-screens-from-2013-nostalgia-strikes-back</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140217]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thomasward9]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2021 00:30:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJa5zNbRVVrXnjUH7HeFHWfeS6aA7ziD5K3v1Fu22a3t6Rrrduu4LSPEwY2SfmwdLFos98o6TUo4q4EPcuaLmoAyR4Y9BV7MJHciuAboX4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>