Cutscene — The Moments in Life You Just Cannot Skip

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0300

You're in the middle of an action sequence — thumb on the analog stick, eyes locked on the screen. Then the camera cuts to the character's face. Dialogue starts. A revelation. Before you even process what's happening, your hand is already reaching for the skip button. You press it. Nothing. You press again. The scene plays on at its own pace, completely indifferent to your impatience.

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The term "cut scene" was coined by Ron Gilbert in 1987, during the development of Maniac Mansion at Lucasfilm Games. The idea was simple: cut away from gameplay, take control away from the player for a few seconds, and advance the story. A direct loan from cinematic language applied to a medium where the player usually decides everything.

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Cutscene — The Moments in Life You Just Cannot Skip

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