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Some takes don't age: Back in 2009, a creative director warned about the risks of 'obsessively self-referencing' existing hit games

PC Gamer • Fri, 17 Apr 2026

Some takes don't age: Back in 2009, a creative director warned about the risks of 'obsessively self-referencing' existing hit games

Paul Barnett was in charge of beloved MMO Warhammer Online, and is now the chief creative officer at Wargaming.

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Paul Barnett was in charge of beloved MMO Warhammer Online, and is now the chief creative officer at Wargaming.

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Paul Barnett was in charge of beloved MMO Warhammer Online, and is now the chief creative officer at Wargaming.

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