How The Division uses fake ads and graffiti to make a more realistic New York

The Division is an upcoming shooter that takes place in a near-future version of New York City that’s become overrun by chaos in the wake of a global pandemic. But even though the fictionalized version of the city is in complete disarray, more dangerous (and somehow dirtier) than the real thing, it still feels like New York — uncannily so for some residents. Much of what makes it seem like a real place comes down to the tiny details, like the graffiti on the walls and the advertisements on billboards.
#NYC #games #gaming #TheDivision #graffiti #shooter http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/7/11172286/massive-the-division-game-xbox-ps4-designer-interview-nyc-graffiti The Division is an upcoming shooter that takes place in a near-future version of New York City that’s become overrun by chaos in the wake of a global pandemic. But even though the fictionalized…

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