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https://www.kotaku.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/23/439a3ca6ca9508b95de10acd1790ad49.jpg?quality=751024576It’s a tale as old as Twitter itself: Person says stupid, offensive stuff in the past, person comes to prominence, old tweets get dug up, person apologizes, the internet holds court. The whole performance has just taken place once again, this time featuring Crystal Dynamics’ spokesperson and game design lead on Marvel’s Avengers, Brian Waggoner.