Physical media, Steam, Direct-2-Drive, Origin. These only a handful of methods for game distribution yet they result in the same questions, how much space do I need and what are the requirements? In the case of Steam and the other online distributors, you’re also faced with the initial download size. Requirements for playing the top games are increasing. If, like me, you build or purchase your PC with this in mind then you’ll at least have a good few years before deciding to upgrade components to keep up. The question is, should we have to? What if we could expand the gaming community past with a lot stricter computer budgets. What if a Mac gamer wanted to play Arkham City now?

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So the old mouse I had was starting to grow old. I’ve had it about a year (a personal record for myself) and the signs of aging started to show. Like a more elderly being, it couldn’t quite remember where it was a few moments ago and caring more about shouting at the teenagers on the front lawn rather than doing anything. By teenagers I mean other players, and by front lawn I mean in the game. It developed a habit of making the cursor jump on the screen, usually in the opposite direction to what I moved it.

So I did what any loving, caring, human being would do when confronted with such a being. I put it in a home. By home, I mean bin.
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