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Industry buzzword typically bore me. They’re usually just another gimmick for some sales person to sell a re-hashed sequel as the next shiny “must have” holiday purchase. But every once in a while these terms can define the next evolutionary step in a medium. Emergent gameplay is a buzzword with some meat, it is a core game concept that’s been around almost as long as games have. Now, in an age where video games are on every electronic platform known to man, emergent gameplay is finally getting the same focus and attention as the more traditional genres. But wait, it’s not even a genre! Or is it?