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13 Worst gaming innovations of all time

by Alex Schleifer
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I’m not sure I completely agree with everything on the list but GamesRadar’s 13 worst gaming innovations of all time is an interesting read none the less.

I’m not sure I completely agree with everything on the list but GamesRadar’s 13 worst gaming innovations of all time is an interesting read none the less.

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Alex is CEO of Sideshow , an award winning creative agency. You can read his blog here.

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