Today in Joystiq: June 21, 2006

CNN takes the current generation to school, Halo 2 players get some benjamins for their skills, and Phoenix Wright still sells like hotcakes. While we hope Sony adds a little shake to its PS3 controller, check out the highlights for today:

News
Halo 2 team signs million-dollar deal
EA's Mythic acquisition
Auto Assault gets first big update -- silence ensues
Phoenix Wright: still hot, still rare
Rag Doll Kung Fu goes retail this August
UK PSP advertisements ruled as inoffensive
Xbox Live Arcade titles coming to retail
Iwata bemoans current pricing models
Fat lady will sing for DS; Opera hits Japan July 24
Activision CEO plays down potential of online distribution
Dual Shake may rumble still
A new Tony Hawk for the next generation?
Blizzard's CEO 46th most important "bidness" man
Forza 2 jacks PGR3 technology

Rumors & Speculation
Zelda: Twilight Princess versions to be near-identical?

Culture
Used video game stores screwing the little guy?
A glance at gaming's goriest
Top 10 games? Bah! Who're the top 10 gamers?
Grading current-generation game platforms
DS Lite in PSP sleeve: gaming's Oreo
Forgettable moments in Nintendo history: "Do the Mario"