Though his only venture into gaming was Rama a decade ago (pictured above), science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke (2001: A Space Odyssey) most assuredly influenced a number of game designers. He passed away today at age 90. A moment of silence; check out the highlights for today:
Joystiquery
Law of the Game on Joystiq: Video game laws (abort/retry/fail)
Metareview -- Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
News
Gamespot Exodus: Say 'adios' to Brad Shoemaker
Next Halo 3 map pack coming April 15, includes Sidewinder remake
See the first gameplay footage from Tom Clancy's EndWar
EA releases first details, screens of Sims 3
Nickelodeon to bulk up online game library
Disney announces DS sequel to Spectrobes
Nintendo still dead last in Greenpeace electronics rankings
Gamestop expects at least six more months of Wii shortages
Best Buy giving $50 gift cards to HD DVD adopters
Acer planning 'open standard' gaming PC
Fable 2 will 'talk to' three XBLA games
Guitar Hero: On Tour and 'Guitar Grip' DS peripheral revealed
Heavenly Sword dev working on new IP for 360, PS3
Variety: Sierra devs need to justify games after Activision merger
Cast, date, director revealed for Street Fighter film
Call of Duty 4 GOTY edition, map pack DLC coming April 3
News on Bully Xbox 360 patch coming tomorrow
22 unlockable characters confirmed for Castle Crashers
Beau Bridges steps out of Stargate, onto set of Max Payne
Final Fantasy Tactics A2 not released B4 June 24
Rumors & Speculation
UK OXM's April issue: Ikaruga 'out now' on XBLA
Haze PS3 exclusivity clouds over ... again
Culture & Community
Ben Heck's one-handed Xbox 360 controller refined
Zero Punctuation hunts Turok and other FPSs
Rapper wants you to quit gaming, get laid
Today in Joystiq: March 19, 2008
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