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John Wick Hex and Tron Catalyst dev Mike Bithell thinks licensed games have evolved past 'lunchbox tie-ins' because 'the people who played licensed games are now bosses in the companies that are licensing IP'

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John Wick Hex
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John Wick Hex
Genres · simulation
Release · Oct 8, 2019
Developer · Bithell Games
PCPS4Nintendo SwitchXbox One
14 articles 25 writers 11 reviews
Tron
SERIESCompared
Tron
Active · 1982–2025
Latest · Tron: Catalyst
Top genres · fps, adventure, arcade
39 articles 34 writers 10 games
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