Major news sites aren't updating for Memorial Day, so things are a little slow. You know what that means, don't you? Break out the photos of gamer tattoos.

Industry and multi-console news:

• BBC's The Money Programme will be doing a show on virtual worlds and the (real) money to be made in them.
• The ESA has joined 28 other organizations in forming the Copyright Alliance, a non-profit group dedicated to “promoting the value of copyright as an agent for creativity, jobs and growth.” Their official motto is noli effingo ut mollis.
• Uwe Boll's EBay aution to be in the Far Cry movie ended without any bids. This might have something to do with the fact that it started at 2500 Euros and didn't include flight or hotel costs.
• Cheap Ass Gamer lists a number of deals currently running at Circuit City right now. You can get Kingdom Hearts II and Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door for ten bucks a piece.

PC news:

• TurboSquid has launched GameFlood, "the premier destination for playing and creating add-on videogame content, including mods and maps."

Nintendo news:

• This week's Virtual Console titles: Actraiser, Kid Chameleon, and J.J. & JEFF.
• Go Nintendo has new Madden 08 Wii details.
• At Smash Bros. Dojo, Pit's profile has been updated with a description of a couple of his moves.
• Japan is getting Quiz & Touch Insect Encyclopedia for the DS. We probably won't.
• New scans and a trailer for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates have been released.
• Amazon's deal of the day: Nintendogs Dalmation & Friends for $19.99.

Sony news:

• Singstar 90s is on the way, with the hits you've tried to forget like You Can't Touch This and Achy Breaky Heart.
• A gigantic PS3 ad has been spotted in Russia, primarily because it's pretty hard to miss. You are huge! That means you have huge ads!

Microsoft news:

• Major Nelson announces the top titles on Live and the Arcade each week, I just rarely if ever mention it. But it's there, if you care. This week's most purchased arcade title is Double Dragon.
• Destructoid is claiming that MGS4 is coming to the 360, without giving any source other than "I've spoken to people at Konami! I have known since I was 12!"
• Digging around in the Halo 3 beta code has revealed an achievement list that hits at what levels are in the single player game, as well as mention of different armor types.