There are now 11 countries that have an annual video game revenue in excess of US$ 1 billion. By 2009, the video game market is expected to reach a whopping US$ 57 billion. Leading the charge are the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3, and the Wii. Analyst David Cole of DFC Intelligence speaks his peace on the current generation of consoles. Which is the most profitable platform for 2007? The answer is a doozy. Make a guess, and find out after the "read more" link.

Gamers! Love your video games? Want them to get the recognition they deserve? Then it's time to vote for them in this year's Annual Golden Joystick Awards! Which game would get the Ultimate Game award this year? So many choices... Halo 3... Grand Theft Auto IV... Guitar Hero III... Super Mario Galaxy... BioShock... Metal Gear Solid 4... Check out the full list in the full article.

As if the opportunity to play Wrath of the Lich King and StarCraft 2 wasn't enough, Blizzard is giving us not one, but two more reasons to go to the 2008 Worldwide Invitiational: Video Games Live and Level 70 Elite Tauren Chieftain. Details in the full article.

Hey, EverQuest gamers! In case you haven't heard, the game's got itself a new lead designer. If you want to throw him a couple of questions, you'll have your chance, but you better be online tonight! Details in the full article.

If you played any of the Dynasty Warriors or Romance of the Three Kingdoms games, you'd know how rich in both story and culture that period in China was. Sega took that idea to the next level and made an MMORPG set in that period. More in the full article.

Lord of the Rings Online gamers, have you started exploring the Ice Bay of Forochel yet? Here are several new screenshots of the region to get you going. Check them out in the full article.

Being a relatively young MMORPG, we'd all like to see Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa realize its full potential. In this week's Feedback Friday, the game's Lead Designer talks about some of the things we can expect from the game in the future, including clan-owned control points, new instances and maps, and even the long-sought for PAUs. Details after the "read more" link below.

Heads up, Blizzard fans! The Blizzard Online Store is now live in the US, chock full of everything Blizzard from Warcraft to Starcraft. Details after the "read more" link below.

It's time for another round of "guess who" for Tolkien fans. Take a guess: who is the cousin of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins. Clue: he and his wife, Lobelia, tried to auction off Bilbo's possessions when he went off on the Quest of Erebor. You might have encountered his son and his wife on your travels through the Shire in Lord of the Rings Online. Got a name yet? Go to the full article to see if you got it right.

BioWare's still keeping a tight lid on their mystery MMO that's in the works, but they do reveal new details that might help give us an idea of what to expect. That and more in the full article.