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Nick has an unjustifed hatred of the steam interface; we discuss that a bit. Also Sony may ditch Dual Shock, Steam might kill GameFAQs, a dumbass DMC petition, THQ is picked apart, and more.

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

Sony to ditch Dual Shock:
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/387287/cvg-sources-sony-to-abandon-dualshock-design-for-ps4/

Steam Guides:
http://steamcommunity.com/guides

DMC Petition:
http://kotaku.com/5977888/devil-may-cry-fans-this-is-not-how-democracy-works

Alice Advertising:
http://kotaku.com/5977870/ea-wanted-to-trick-gamers-says-alice-creator-american-mcgee

Dead Space 3 Micro-transactions (5-10 minutes):
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/01/in-game-micro-transactions-rear-their-ugly-head-in-dead-space-3/
http://penny-arcade.com/report/editorial-article/dead-space-3-introduces-microtransactions-but-the-worse-crime-is-against-th

THQ Bankruptcy:
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/23/thq-bid-winners-prices-and-runners-up/
http://www.polygon.com/2013/1/23/3908286/thq-dissolved-studios-sold-off-ceo-announces-in-letter-to-staff
http://www.polygon.com/2013/1/22/3903622/south-park-studios-objects-thq-stick-of-truth-sale