So in a supreme display of lunacy and commitment, or at least probable cause to be committed, Nick Breckon actually just moved across the country last week to be our new San Francisco writer. Our fine young man was actually posting from a hotel lobby today stealing WiFi while he waits for his new home connection to show up tomorrow. Way to be sassy, Nick! I've been doing this for nearly 15 years and my dad still doesn't think it's a real job. I sure doubt he'd help me move across the country to do it!

• Online freedom a target
• Indie gamer is hot
• Scientists date The Odyssey
• Delaware getting wind power

As for the the videogame news around these parts for today:

• The Beatles in the middle of Rock Band vs Guitar Hero
• Call of Duty: World at War doing co-op
• Spider-Man: Web of Shadows combat trailer
• Frontlines: Fuel of War map hits XBLA
• Happy Tree Friends ships on XBLA
• Grand Theft Auto IV patched
• Guitar Hero: Aerosmith tracklist
• Lord of the Rings: Conquest trailer
• Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 screenshots
• Sony lost money on PlayStation 3!
• Left 4 Dead now shipping November 4th
• Dead Space dismemberment trailer
• Call of Duty 3 was not filler, honest!
• Battlefield: Bad Company goofy trailers
• 70% of US companies use interactive software
• Brain Training DS for kids
• Star Wars Lightsaber Duels trailer
• Call of Duty: World at War screenshots and trailer

Lastly, speaking of Nick the author of Replay Couch, with Shackvideo.com just wrapping up testing of phase one this week, we'll probably start to see a bit of experimentation with the format of said article. We aren't quite sure what yet, but change is good!