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CTRL+WATCH<br>#016<br>July 2026<br>THE GAMING ISSUE<br>"Gaming is the biggest category on YouTube and the least criticised. We sent in the critics — and asked who really owns a Let's Play."

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▶ CTRL+WATCH #016 NOW AVAILABLE ◀ THE GAMING ISSUE ◀ YOUR ALGORITHM IS BROKEN ◀ WE'RE THE FIX ◀ 16 ISSUES AND COUNTING ◀ CTRL+WATCH #016 NOW AVAILABLE ◀ THE GAMING ISSUE ◀ YOUR ALGORITHM IS BROKEN ◀ WE'RE THE FIX ◀ 16 ISSUES AND COUNTING ◀

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