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[GameSetLinks is GameSetWatch's daily link round-up post, culling from hundreds of weblogs and outlets to compile the most interesting longform writing, links, and criticism on the art and culture of video games.]

Hurray for GameSetLinks – which are, this time, headed out by an interesting game design-related post by Mike Darga on diminishing returns (for gaming.) Which are what you’re getting from reading yet another GameSetLink intro from me, ha ha!

But seriously – other notable links this time round include Zomby’s Street Fighter rave goodness, the making of LucasArts’ awesome Loom, an engaging Cliff Bleszinski interview, a look at Daniel Cook’s new Flash game, courtesy of JayIsGames, and other shenanigans besides.

Man of many mysteries:

Mike Darga's Game Design Blog: Glossary: Diminishing Returns
'Every rewarding activity can be expressed as an efficiency, and every efficiency is subject to diminishing returns of some sort. Diminishing returns come into play very often both for those creating a game and those playing it.'

Bunni: how we first met – at Jay is Games
Lost Garden author Daniel Cook's new Flash-based online game looks pretty interesting.

Nerd Music's Tumblelog – Zomby
'Zomby’s “Where were U in ‘92” album is a modern throw-back to the ecstasy fueled rave days of the early 90s' – including Street Fighter II references, woo.

ThenGamer: The Making Of Loom | NowGamer
'‘Professor’ Brian Moriarty reveals how a love of ballet scores led to the creation of a musical masterpiece that has so far yet to be surpassed.'

Indie | Community Games Roundup – 14/07/09 | Resolution | Diverse commentary on videogames
Another good round-up – including a title that 'highlights what Community Games probably should be: an avenue for indie developers to craft short, sweet and well-executed titles that simply couldn’t exist on any other console service.'

25 Years After Tetris, the Russians Are Back | Newsweek Technology | Newsweek.com
This is a slightly iffy article angle, imho, essentially trying to argue a trend around a single press event at the Russian consulate. But shout at me if I’m wrong!

The Disgraceful Marketing of Train2Game < newretro.org
Extremely interesting – UK trade association-backed training scheme for games makes some fairly generous promises. (Also, they sued Google for indexing criticisms of them? Seriously?)

Hello, My Name Is Cliff | OXM ONLINE
Nice, intelligent interview that was a big feature in the recent OXM US.

Original post editors@gamesetwatch.com (Simon Carless)

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