Today in Joystiq: May 5, 2006

We're packing up and heading to Los Angeles this weekend, and when Monday rolls around we will be providing you with extensive coverage of every single minute going-on at E3 2006. In the meantime, here are the highlights for today:

Pre-E3 Craziness
Audio-only peek at the MGS4 E3 trailer

News
Microsoft's Massive acquisition now official
Xbox 360 spotted on South Park ... with 4 wired controllers?
Aus/NZ beat North America to DS Lite
F.E.A.R. expansion announced, TimeGate to develop
Romero: "modders are screwing up the industry"
Carnival of Gamers celebrates first anniversary
Havok vs AGEIA: the physics/PhysX showdown
Gizmondo Halo "project" used cam-mouselook

Culture
Penalty for being the worst raid leader ever? 50 DKP MINUS!
How do ads in games benefit gamers?
Defining academic scholarship in games
Text sex: the naughty MUD that wasn't