Industry and multi-console news:

• CNet's James Kim and his family have gone missing.
• Michigan has joined the list of states that have to pay the ESA for legal fees incurred while fighting unconstitutional game laws.
• Gamasutra asks various people in the game industry what is the best length for games.
• Toys R Us is under fire from the Better Business Bureau after advertising the Wii for $249 but making customers buy a $450 bundle in store.
• Ever wondered what the Chinese Lara Croft looks like? The answer is "dead inside."

PC news:

• Left Behind Games has already announced a sequel to their Left Behind: Eternal Forces. This time, they have a technology licensing agreement with Big Huge Games, creators of the Rise of Nations series.
• Bit-Tech has an article examining DirectX 10 and what it means for games.

Nintendo news:

• The first trailer for SSX Wii, a game I didn't know existed until now, will be shown on Spike TV's Game Head tonight at 12:35 am (which is technically tomorrow morning). I'm sure it'll be up on YouTube within the hour anyway.
• A recent firmware update for the Wii adds more Parental Control options regarding online access.
• This five minute video shows all the Nintendo-themed minigames in the Wii's upcoming Wario Ware: Smooth Moves.
• WiiNintendo has a guide on how to design a site for the Wii's browser.

Sony news:

• Sony has cancelled plans for Gran Turismo HD, a game that would cost a small amount but then require you to purchase cars and tracks seperately through microtransactions. Instead, a game called Gran Turismo HD Concept will be released for free as a download and the development team will focus on Gran Turismo 5.
• A Japanese analyst has made the bold statement "I cannot imagine a Playstation 4" after determining that Kaz Hirai's recent promotion was a Sega-like shift away from hardware. A western analyst has called this claim "foolish" and "embarassing." He goes on to suggest that Hirai may have taken Ken Kutaragi's place so that Kutaragi could be groomed to replace Howard Stringer as head of the entire Sony corporation in the future.
• Due to a weak yen and strong euro and pound, Sony may take only a small loss on every PS3 sold in Europe.
• The first trailer for Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII has been released.
• Future updates for the PS3 may be in the works to allow DVD upscaling and 1080p/24.
• Buena Vista Games has an online Lumines II video mixer for you to create entries for their contest or to just fool around with.

Microsoft news:

• Certain gamertags have been spotted playing "Pimps at Sea (alpha)", which all indications would point to actually being Halo 3.
• EA is happy with their microtransactions, saying customers aren't upset anymore and it generates a lot of money. That's all that really matters.
• New screenshots of NBA Street Homecourt.
• I draw the line at Microsoft-funded music parodies about the Xbox. Just... no.