I read PA and their forums probably waaaay more than I should. They have some weight with alot of gamers. This was on the front page today: People notice when good developers do amazing things. Congrats Uber on being amazing. Other people notice. Many other people notice.
Re: Penny Arcade spreads the Love Good to hear, and I agree. I find it interesting that my fave game of the year is the one I paid the least for. Worth every penny, and then some.