Here's what went down today in the world of videogames, technology and popular culture:
- Majesco is in danger of being delisted from the the NASDAQ index.
- Square-Enix proposes a 'friendly takeover' to Tecmo, according to reports
- Sci-fi/survival horror title Dead Space is launching a week earlier than planned.
- Introducing, the 'Gamer's Bill of Rights' as compiled by PC publisher Stardock
- Nintendo has raised its profit forecast for the fiscal year by 26 percent
- Check out the opening cinematic for Rock Band 2!
- Blizzard said that they might add a fourth playable race in future 'Starcraft II' expansions
- Users can once again access iTunes in mainland China after 'Songs for Tibet' downloads caused govt shutdown.
- A 'Star Wars' fanatic built a drivable Landspeeder replica and two R2D2 projector robots.
- The original 'Command and Conquer: Red Alert' will be free on August 31 via the 'Red Alert 3' website
- Psychiatrists have named a new form of delusion after 1998 Jim Carey movie 'The Truman Show.'
- 'Left 4 Dead' details emerge: Xbox Live support will use dedicated servers, DLC brings new levels, flamethrower
- Famous hacker Kevin Mitnick has outlived his gag order and his prison sentence, and can finally speak publicly.
- The founder of Enzyte was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
- Coca-Cola is testing a new drink fountain that can dispense up to 100 different drinks, rather than 8
- The creators of Penny Arcade and PAX said they will start a new yearly expo in Boston, starting in 2010.
- Does the 3G iPhone stack up against the Jitterbug phone for seniors?
- The top 5 tech stories of the week are brought to you by Alison Haislip's awesomeness in the Tech News Countdown.
- Our resident comics expert has sifted through the muck to bring you her picks for the week, including Mark Millar's ultra-awesome Kick-Ass #4.
- This week, 3 downloadable tracks from Brooklyn band 'Locksley' are available in the 'Rock Band' music store.
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