One of my editors won't shut up about how cool it is. He keeps emailing me about how everyone in the office is playing the advance copy, and even the guys from the insurance company upstairs have been coming down at lunch to play it. But whatever. I've got plenty of games to play for work. I'm doing a strategy guide for Assassin's Creed, trying to list the location of as many flags as I can find. My Kane & Lynch review is due in three days. I'm reviewing Pinkie Pie's Party Parade for FamilyGamer.com. The Beowulf game just came in. It's a busy time of year. I can do without Rock Band.
Jack Thompson's trial is expected to wrap up later today, but the controversial attorney isn't going quietly, filing a new motion to dismiss the case this morning after his previous effort was denied.
The Entertainment Software Association has responded to the release of survey data by public relations consultant Hill & Knowlton, claiming it painted an inaccurate portrait of the industry by releasing only part of its findings.
After a week of vague and empty statements in the face of rampant rumors, Gamespot has released an official FAQ about the firing of Jeff Gerstmann, addressing the various whys and wherefores of his termination, his Kane & Lynch review and Eidos' role in the affair.
For those unfortunate enough to have missed this little snippet of history, GameTap is making Daikatana available free until the end of December, and has also posted a brief retrospective of the game's unfortunate history.
