Uploaded November 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Let's talk about the elephant in the room. The game industry cost and growth is something that generally splits people into kneejerk reactions even though it should be a topic open to discussion in fair and clear terms.

■► Skillup's The Untold History of EA's Long (and Rich) Pay-2-Win Love Affair: youtube.com/watch?v=PTLFNlu2N_M

■►Mr Feel's Why Aren't Getting More People Into Gaming? youtube.com/watch?v=oHkBfTY1ELI

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♪ Carry The Moment (Ace Attorney OC Remix)
♪ Ys 8 Lacrimosa of Dana - Eroded Valley
♪ Sudden Interjection (Ace Attorney OC Remix)
♪ The Leidenfrost Effect (MMX3 OC Remix)

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