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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 ◀
▶ WHAT IS CTRL+WATCH<br>RATINGS<br>Every channel scored out of 100. No mercy. No algorithm-safe takes. Just honest, loud opinions.
BOSS FIGHT<br>Head-to-head battles between creators. Two channels enter. One gets the crown. No rematch clause.
👾<br>TIME CAPSULE<br>Fictional interviews with legends who never saw YouTube. What would Cronkite think of MrBeast?
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