Opinion2020-08-07

Spider-Man’s PlayStation exclusivity betrays Marvel’s Avengers’ best feature

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Ryan Gilliam Polygon
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Marvel's Avengers
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Release · Sep 4, 2020
Developer · Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montréal
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