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.

It's a Happy St. Patrick's Day in Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa. Today, some of the developers and GM staffers are logging on to some servers to make your costume a little more befitting the occasion. That and more news for this weekend's wrapup after the "read more" link below.