The Witness (2016 video game) (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "The Witness (2016 video game)" in English language version.

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gamasutra.com

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gamesradar.com

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mcvuk.com

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nationalpost.com

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newyorker.com

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pastemagazine.com

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pcgamer.com

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polygon.com

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