“Fear is the mind killer”. Not to be outdone by Blizzard and their sure-to-be oft delayed full 3D Warcraft III RTS extravaganza, the once respected Westwood is returning to their roots with a 3D sequel to Dune 2. “Those who would repeat the past must control the teaching of history.” The game will be titled "Emperor: Battle for Dune" and will feature all three of the disparate factions we've come to love. “We tend to become like the worst in those we oppose.” The evil Harkonnen, the good Atreides and the robotic Ordos. “Worm sign.” Sting is reportedly not involved this time out but we should expect a bit of FMV given that it'll be a Westwood title. “No sweeteners will cloak some forms of bitterness. If it tastes bitter, spit it out. That's what our earliest ancestors did.”

Horrible news! It's over, oh dear god it's all over…. Several sources reported all week that the game business is at an end. Yes, that means Sid Meier and American McGee may have already joined Richard Garriott on the bread line. The Playstation 2 isn't coming. It's all over. Fate is cruel and now I'm going to have to go back to my job at the Olive Garden. Sure, I get to mock people there too, but I have to do it in a low voice so nobody can hear it. It's a sick world and…

Eh? Oh. Imagine's Total Games and their Game Business Magazine has been canceled? Never mind, then. What? They've been canceled due to a lack of advertisers? Advertisers are pulling out? Losing faith in the game business? Oh dear god it's all over….