ism”—in the world of video games, at least— has long referred to audiovisual fidelity. But some of the best new games are creating experiences for players that feel lifelike in a different way: by mirroring the vastness and But as you swing through New York City, it's the snatches of overheard conversations from the nonplayer characters around you— about a new nannying gig or an upcoming game night with friends—that feel as random and numerous as any chatter you'd hear from the city's actual 8.8 million residents.
