PC Gamer Podcast #357 - Sid Meier's Baconization

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This week we talk about the release of Dota 2 and Civilization V: Brave New World , Steam's Summer Sale , and Cory and Ben share their impressions on Infinite Crisis after just having spent time in the closed beta. We also examine this week's Grand Theft Auto V gameplay video .

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