Jeez, is it already that time of year when game companies start sending out Christmas cards? It doesn't feel like it should be, but it absolutely is, by jove.

Anyhow, we'll try to do our 'company Xmas card round-up' just like we did last year, presuming game companies remember to put us on their lists (ahem, contact address!) And in the mean time - onward with the linkses:

bethesda_christmas_card on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Jason Dobson gets some Fallout in the first Xmas card of the season (pictured).

GameTap Features: 'No Doubt, Get Loud!'
The 10 greatest rhythm games of all time. Innit?

game girl advance: Speechless
I guess this 'Speechless Hollywood' writer's strike promo was directed by Jordan Mechner, then? Neat.

Jaynatopia.com: Portfolio page
Not much info here, but... there was gonna be an arcade update of Track N' Field from Ed Rotberg and friends? It got canceled? Nuts.

Scribble Pad - game concept artist blog from LA
Really beautiful art - via The-Inbetween

GameDaily - Media Coverage: Gamers Go Gaga Over GameSpot's 'Gerstmann-gate'
Orland's round-up of the whole thing well-trodden, worth perusing.

Heise.de article on the state of game journalism (auto-translate from German)
Mentions GameSetWatch alongside The Escapist as alternatives to the mainstream, possibly.

Newegg.com - eDoc laundry 'The Seeker'/NewEgg.com T-shirts
Whoa, a terrible grossing movie plus an online retailer plus a competition plus ARG-style T-shirts equals craziness.

Manga Fighter Producer Talks Free to Play « Free To Play
A little more Korean invasion for you.

Akihabara Channel » Stores in Akihabara Part 3
Go search for the previous guide parts, these are _excellent_ if you're trawling the Tokyo game stores for the first time.