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The Plucky Squire: From Pokémon to a page-turning indie hit

How a former Pokémon art director launched a studio and made one of the year's most anticipated games.

During a holiday to Japan, he tells BBC Newsbeat, friends encouraged him to send his portfolio to games companies and he got an interview with Pokémon spin-off developer Genius Sonority. James admits the decision led to a "difficult conversation" with publisher Devolver Digital - the indie-focused company that's released hits including Cult of the Lamb and Enter the Gungeon. And have blockbuster games lost their sense of fun as big companies race to create a new multiplayer hit or cinematic narrative adventure?

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