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There are a lot of Zelda threads on GAF today, but I thought this article was worth making a thread for. It tells the story of Gabe Marcelo, a man with a terminal illness for whom gaming and Zelda in particular were very important, and his quest to play Breath of the Wild before he died. The article is written by Patrick Klepek.
I encourage you to read it because I think this story highlights how the experiences and possibilities of virtual worlds can be significant. It also profiles and pays respect to a person I'm sure many on GAF can understand and relate to in various ways. Finally, it's a well-written article.
Here's the link: https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/the-dying-man-who-found-hope-in-breath-of-the-wild
I encourage you to read it because I think this story highlights how the experiences and possibilities of virtual worlds can be significant. It also profiles and pays respect to a person I'm sure many on GAF can understand and relate to in various ways. Finally, it's a well-written article.
Here's the link: https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/the-dying-man-who-found-hope-in-breath-of-the-wild
Last July, Gabe Marcelo wasn't sure he could attend PAX Prime. This wouldn't normally be a big deal, but the 26-year-old's lifelong heart condition had taken a turn for a worse, and he'd been stuck in the hospital for a while. The problem: PAX might be his one shot to play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the newest game in his favorite series, before he died.