TAB Asks: What do you think about the state of Mac gaming?

05/08/2011
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As a gaming platform, iOS has really made great strides in the past few years. Highlights include the casual game that continues to rule the roost, Angry Birds, the game-changing Infinity Blade that makes great use of the improved processing power of recent devices, and the very capable clones put out by Gameloft with alarming regularity. This week alone saw a slew of great iOS game releases. But what about the Mac? Has the Mac reaped any benefits from the App Store gaming renaissance, or, if...

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