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True friendships in gaming

Madelaine Pitt
April 4, 2025

Mats Steen was a Norwegian gamer who lived with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Before his death, he crafted a whole fantastical persona in World of Warcraft, building close friendships under his avatar, Ibelin.

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