Today in Joystiq: November 1, 2005

The Xbox lounge is preparing for tomorrow's inaugural opening, while Dance Dance Revolution is practicing mind control. Sony launches a Media Manager for the PSP (finally) and Killer 7 gets the pen-and-ink treatment. Here are the highlights for today:

• Oblivion officially delayed to Q2 2006

• Night of video games turns violent

• PSP Media Manager launched for PSP

• PSP mod chip ready for distribution?

• Japanese Xbox Lounge nearly ready to open

• Free online multiplayer FPS—no strings attached

• HD-DVD won't be used for games on Xbox 360?

• BBC's PS3 report was just speculation?

• DDR sending subliminal messages?

• Why Kraft backed off of children, and why Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo may have to follow suit

• How the Nintendo Revolution works

• Asian-themed characters for EverQuest II

• Killer 7 comic book due out in February

• Wanna be a game developer? Give up your social life