From makeshift memorials to found family: How video games can help forge powerful human bonds

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When reports broke that actor Lance Reddick had died, John Rathiganthan knew he had to visit The Tower.

Since 2014, Reddick has played Zavala, a taciturn commander in the online multiplayer sci-fi shooter Destiny 2. In addition to leading the player through missions with intercom chatter, he could be found in The Tower, a headquarters and social hub in the game.

“I saw him as someone who knew that he meant a lot to his fans, and they meant a lot to him,” Rathiganthan said about Reddick, who also regularly played the game.

Hours after news of Reddick’s death broke last month, a crowd of players could be seen gathering around Zavala,

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