Well boys and girls, we have a couple treats for you. First off, we were trying to have a staff meeting the other day, but kept getting interrupted. Fortunately for us (or maybe for you), the cameras were rolling....



Also, it's our honor to proudly present Sid Meier, who will be joining us at MAGFest this year. Heralded as "The Father of Computer Gaming", he's created games for over twenty-five years that have captured the imagination of millions of gamers worldwide. Now the Director of Creative Development at Firaxis Games, Sid continues to deliver the most addictive gameplay on the planet. Sid and his teams at Firaxis have released a string of incredibly fun and compelling games, including Alpha Centauri, the Civilization series, SimGolf, Pirates!, Railroads, and many more. He'll be giving talks on game design, hanging out with MAGFest attendees, and you might even hear him jam a little in JamSpace!

We do believe you'll also enjoy our final four bands we're announcing:

• The OneUps - Some of the best fusion/funk/jazz video game arrangements you've ever heard in your life.
• Select Start - Six piece orchestra from Florida. Don't let that flute fool you, these guys know how to PARTY.
• The Megas - These brave musicians will journey all the way from california to personally deliver us a message from Dr. Light.
• Entertainment System - These guys suck. Just kidding -- they're a $*@#ing awesome metal powerhouse from Baltimore.