For the historically minded, the past few days mark the twelfth(!) anniversary of the first QuakeCon, which was also the same week that the original Prey team left 3D Realms, Hipnotic (later Ritual, now Mumbo Jumbo Dallas, or something) was formed, and Tom Hall teamed back up with The Romero for the company to be known as ION Storm.

Historical Links:	Thanks Ant and Mike Martinez.
Play:	Desktop Tower Defense. New version.
Link:	Alien Will Kick Your Ass at Chess.
Story:	Seattle relieved to lose its high-tech toilets.
Science:	Birth control pills can make you pick the wrong lover. Thanks j.c.f. Carnivores Like Us. Thanks j.c.f.
Auction:	CUSTOM MODDED Mini ColecoVision. Thanks GameSnipe.
Media:	ARCADE ATTACK (1982) - pinballs versus arcades. Spaghetti Cat makes a mysterious TV appearance.