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Many iPad users have fallen victim to purchasing a game which uses an on-screen d-pad or thumbstick, and finding the controls taxing. The practice of creating digital inputs based on analog counterparts has been scrutinized universally by both the gaming industry and its community. Ten One Design developed the Fling in response.

This year was an incredible year to be a gamer, but a few games, companies, and individuals deserve a special shout-out for making 2010 so memorable.