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But despite gaming’s popularity (and the potentially lucrative advertising revenue on offer to any show that can tap into the gaming zeitgeist) Australia’s free to air networks devote almost no coverage to canada goose uk black friday interactive entertainment.

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Perhaps television executives are simply fearful of the impact of gaming upon their viewing audience.

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When gaming is such a mainstream hobby now, Screen Play is unsure why Channel 10 wants to limit its potential audience by insulting them with labels like “nerds” and “geeks”.

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