PC Gamer US Podcast #342 - Canadian Hands

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After a few opportunities to dig into SimCity, Tyler, Evan, and Omri share their impressions of the game so far and reflect further on the expected impact of the city size restriction . Beyond that, we talk over the effect of THQ's closure , whether Grand Theft Auto V is coming to PC, and answer listener questions on voice acting and AI in RPGs.

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