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Retail stores in the UK didn't see masses lining up for the PS Vita release, but that doesn't mean people don't wan the Vita. Also, Remedy recoups Alan Wake PC costs, 3DS breaks another record, Microsoft extends an olive branch to indies, and more.

Hosts: Jarret Redding, Nick Zielenkievicz, Mikey Kenny
Theme: "Insert Coin" - Chris Geehan of Hyperduck Soundworks

Alan Wake for PC recoups cost in 48 hours:
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-02-21-remedy-recoups-wake-pc-expenses-in-48-hours

3DS Hits 5 million Sales in Japan:
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-02-20-nintendo-3ds-sells-5-million-in-japan-sets-record

Microsoft Shows Indies Love:
http://www.shacknews.com/article/72518/indies-more-prevalent-on-updated-xbox-360-dashboard
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-02-20-dashboard-update-gives-xblig-a-boost

Valve will sell hardware if needed:
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-02-21-newell-if-we-have-to-sell-hardware-we-will

Fake Pokemon App:
http://www.develop-online.net/news/39862/Apple-blunder-as-5-Pokmon-scam-enters-App-Store

Developers question long-term viablility of App Store:
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-02-21-developers-question-long-term-viability-of-app-stOre

Sign of the times:
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-02-22-playstation-vita-uk-launch-a-sign-of-the-times