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Murray Chu Legacy Author
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    All That’s Shiny is Gold

    In August of 2009, Valve decided in its infinite wisdom to give out exactly 11,111 virtual items for the game Team Fortress 2, ...
    By Murray Chu Legacy AuthorNovember 30, 2010
    Meant to be Broken?

    The Thin Red Line

    A few months ago, I spent an evening playing Versus mode in Left 4 Dead. It was the No Mercy campaign, and the ...
    By Murray Chu Legacy AuthorMarch 2, 2010
    Canadian Makin'

    The Pulse of Creativity

    It’s a common problem for companies in large industries: Even if they’re across the street from one another, competing corporate cultures often mean ...
    By Murray Chu Legacy AuthorJune 30, 2009
    Of Love and Games

    Romance on the High Seas

    Call me old fashioned, but I still raise a skeptical eyebrow whenever I hear about a friend falling in love with someone he ...
    By Murray Chu Legacy AuthorFebruary 10, 2009
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