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Geek, writer, voice actor. What more to life is there?

Invasion Discussion: “Alpha Male”

Sheriff Underlay just might get the quarantine he’s been looking for when Russell discovers that escaped laboratory animals may be responsible for a deadly flu virus that’s beginning to spread throughout Homestead. Meanwhile, Jesse becomes jealous when Kira flirts with a boy at a party, and Larkin is physically attacked by a woman who questions the reporter’s identity.

Cyan Worlds: “We’re not dead yet!”

From Sci-Fi Wire: Reports of the demise of Myst developer Cyan Worlds have been greatly exaggerated, according to the San Jose Mercury News and the GameSpot Web site. Cyan Founder Rand Miller confirmed separately to both sources that the company is rehiring most of its workforce and will continue to develop new games.

In early September, Richard A. Watson, Cyan’s official historian of the D’ni culture featured in the Myst games, told SCI FI Wire that Cyan was shutting its doors and laying off its staff indefinitely, but said the closure might be temporary.

According to Miller, the company’s doors have now reopened. “We’ve had a reprieve,” Miller told the Mercury News.
“[We’ve] managed to pull a rabbit out of the hat (that I can’t give details about yet), so we rehired almost everybody. Crazy industry. It’s giving me whiplash!” Miller gave a similar confirmation to GameSpot, but provided few details to either source.

Cyan previously stated that its recent release, Myst V: End of Ages, which came out Sept. 22, is the final installment in its signature franchise.

Invasion Discussion: “Watershed”

Jesse is knocked unconscious by a mysterious, unknown force, and it’s up to Russell to save his son. Meanwhile, Russell becomes concerned about Mariel’s strange behavior, Larkin suspects that Sheriff Underlay is aware of a possible military cover-up, and Dave searches for the meaning of the inscription found on a wedding band.

Quake 4 Goes Gold

Quake 4, which follows the story from Quake 2 and is built on the Doom 3 engine is due to ship October 18th.

I know we don’t do a lot of game news, but I’m sure a fair number of you are gamers.