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Shamus Young attempts to make the game industry less dysfunctional by arguing with a rhetorical wall and hoping things change for the better.

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Ubisoft's DRM only works against an outdated mode of piracy.

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Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery?

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There are more (and better) options than just Steam and Origin.

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Shamus believes EA is the underdog here, with Steam the clear favorite.

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There's just more to design in games today and that takes resources.

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Shamus shares his thoughts on the Diablo III beta.

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Shamus lists his frustrations with Human Revolution.

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Shamus considers the Anonymous phenomenon.

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Shamus thinks Sony responded the best they could.

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Why is Shamus worried about Mass Effect 3? Because of Mass Effect 2, that's why.

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Shamus examines some of the arguments against Portal 2's DLC. For science, of course.

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Shamus skewers the Portal 2 DLC backlash

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Shamus wants us to stop fighting and get along.

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Shamus wants more games to use color like Crysis 2

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Shamus wonders why some games don't get the franchise they deserve