On this week’s Chat Log, Mollie and Lauren called upon Robin Valentine to talk about the evolution of gaming slang. We’ve pulled together a new guide to all the gaming terms and trends you need to know, but where did some of these words even come from? And how did "instagib" become a thing anyway?
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