Early Friday Funspot for 4/12

Since I'm about running on 20% efficiency thanks to this cold, and these things usually get worse before they get better, you're getting a Friday Funspot on Thursday, just to make sure you get one, if I'm up to it, normal service will return tomorrow.

Microsoft executive behind controversial statement resigns

Saw the news that the Adam Oerth, the Microsoft executive who made the controversial #dealwithit comment on Twitter (regarding rumors of an "always-on" connection being needed for the next generation Xbox) has resigned. I'm not sure if this is a good thing (he had already apologized, and it's not necessarily anything that should get one fired), but I do think this. If the next generation Xbox doesn't need an always-on Internet connection, then Microsoft is doing themselves a grave disservice by not saying so now. We'll know more next month, but there's a ton of rumors out there right now, which brings us to our next bit..

Next Gen Forza game to be part of Xbox release

Ran into this story over at the Verge.. which states that a next generation Forza title will be part of the launch window release for the next generation Xbox. Driving games can be a big seller, and the Forza series hasn't disappointed me yet, so I'm looking forward to this. Less so "Ryse", a game that was shown as a demo at E3 in 2011, and didn't really set the world on fire, but apparently has been retooled, and according to the developers, is being positioned as the next-generation Halo or Gears of War. We'll see.

PVP/Assassination a big thing in Pathfinder Online?

Came across a story on Massively, which discusses the upcoming Pathfinder Online, and highlights what's sure to be an interesting mechanic. Players will be able to post a bounty on other characters.. which I'm sure will be used for good, not evil (that's a joke).. but a dedicated assassin class, dedicated to killing other players? Eeek. That sounds like a perfect excuse for every griefer out there. "Sorry about killing your character several times in a row.. I'm just roleplaying my class."

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is so 80's over the top..

The recently released trailer for Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon starts with a retro open, as if it's a VHS tape playing, and then it gets even more 80's from there. Let's put it this way, if you removed some of the foul language from it, I would have told you it was the opening to a 80's cartoon, not a video game. But a $15 stand alone? I like it. I'll have to play it, just to see if it reminds me of the days of eating Sugar Coated Frosted Bombs before Saturday Morning cartoons. You can watch the trailer here.

And Finally...They May not be a Deaf Dumb or Blind kid..

But the contestants at the Professional and Amateur Pinball Association's Circuit Finals are playing a mean pinball right now, you can follow the finals live via GamerGeek streaming at http://www.geekgamer.tv/live/