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It always triggered so much explanation that we decided to abandon it”, explains co-founder and CEO Martin Sommer. To make sure all upgrades and weapons are properly balanced, Game Swing does playtests throughout development. “We But we use both internal and external playtests a lot to determine what is right for the project.”
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