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- ↑ Grayson, Nathan (June 27, 2009). "Mark Jacobs Bids Mythic Farewell, Spills No Beans on His Way Out". Pcgamer. MaximumPC. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
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- ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (March 1, 2024). "City State Entertainment is now Unchained Entertainment". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
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