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it's thursday august 15 2013 I'm adi robertson a level 32 berserker and a level 81 mixologist this is 90 seconds on the verge it looks like Microsoft's getting serious about PC gaming it's hired the man behind the steam platform Jason Holtman worked for valve for eight years turning steam into the powerhouse it is today at Microsoft he says he'll be quote focusing on making windows a great platform for gaming and interactive entertainment Microsoft doesn't have the greatest reputation with PC gamers thanks to projects like the games for windows live initiative but Holtmann could help build up a system that works for all sides windows phone has one more app problem Microsoft's YouTube app has stopped working Google itself is blocking the app because it says the app violates YouTube's Terms of Service in a statement a Google spokesperson said quote we value our broad developer community and therefore ask everyone to adhere to the same guidelines microsoft said it's working on resolving the issue with google which maybe they should have done before releasing the app and finally the Lost Ark of the Covenant the Holy Grail and monopoly archaeologists and Turkey has discovered tokens for a board game that's nearly 5,000 years old the game pieces feature drawings of pigs dogs and pyramids while others have round or bullet shapes researchers aren't sure what the rules are just yet but they did confirm an ancient custom in which players would flip the board and you'll this game that's it for today's top stories coming up tomorrow snap chat rooms they're surprisingly informative oh dear God