My buddy Zeb Cook called from E3, where his firm (a branch of Vivendi) is showing off some sequels to their existing titles. Seems like a good time. I found myself actually missing the noise, flashing lights, and booth babes — all the crass commercial squalor of a major convention. I'm sure that will pass. Some decent reporting by Slashdot Games and IGN on what's at the show is tiding me over.