You knew it was coming. Microsoft has announced the first Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged collection, a disc containing full versions of Geometry Wars Evolved, Wik: Fable of Souls, Outpost Kaloki X, Bejewled 2 Deluxe, Hardwood Backgammon and Texas Hold 'Em that will retail for $39.99.

• Half Life 2: Episode Two has been pushed back to Q1 2007.
• Penny Arcade is getting its own video game, coming to PC, Mac and Linux, followed later by console versions.
• The PSP edition of Disgea is set for a November 30 launch in Japan.
• Nintendo isn't allowing any third party Wii games to go online until 2007.
• A brief history of Electronic Arts.
• About.com responds to Dr. Thompson's response to the whole 62% violent Pac-Man thing.
• If you ever wanted to watch Japanese pop singer Utada Hikaru go up against 30 people in Tetris DS -- and really, who hasn't -- then here's your chance. She must've been doing a lot of singing lately, because her voice is busted.
• Hope you got in while it was free, because apparently Texas Hold 'Em has serious problems.
• "My wife's Nintendo apron." Your wife kinda looks like she's about to whip someone.
• EA is offering free replacements on bugged NCAA 07 PSP games.
• Fatal Fury Special is coming to Xbox Live Arcade.
• EVE Online players are dealing with the aftermath of a scam worth 700 billion ISK. The developers refuse to intervene, as dealing with liars and cheaters is just a part of the game.
• Apparently you can make children cry if you offer a PSP when they're expecting a DS.
• 2old2play takes a close look at Microsoft's Zune player, and how it stacks up against the iPod.