Many of you asked about it so I’ll go ahead and mention it here. Downloadable Content, The Penny Arcade Podcast is now available on iTunes. You can hit their podcast section for a complete archive of the shows we’ve done so far. We’ll still be posting the raw MP3’s here every week and we’re working on archiving them along with the comics and the posts. 

I SAID FUCK YEAH!

Since Sakuracon, we've had a powerful urge to revisit the Cardboard Tube Samurai. Like Twisp and Catsby, we have tried to keep adventures in his faux-feudal context restricted to more or less annual affairs because we are polite. We do not assume that rodent liberation, psychic birds, or even comparatively mainstream wordless meditations are topics of general interest. This said, we have done our best to entertain you these seven and a half years, and your indulgence during these periods of personal weakness are most appreciated.

I feel okay mentioning WOW today since it sort of relates to the comic. Most of you know by now that I play a mage on Darkiron and that means my class is next in line for a talent review. I’m pretty excited about this, watching them rework the various classes has been awesome and they seem to be getting better at it as they go. I’m looking forward to seeing what they have in store for the mages.

Holy shit.

Yeah, so...  It's not just Heroes of Might and Magic V - Ubisoft has made it official.  They're moving away from the Starforce product altogether.  There is an orchestra in my heart.

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He told me that human slavery was not explicitly forbidden by the World of Warcraft EULA, to which I replied that the World of Warcraft EULA probably doesn't supercede international law.

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Are there no depravations to which you gamers will not descend?  No sin you will not contemplate?  Is there no injury, sir, is there no damage you will not scratch into the edifice of decency and right living?   

On forums of wanton reputation, I sometimes hear that Games Workshop - Games Workshop - has stolen this or that from Blizzard, and that odious charge will only grow in volume and intensity as screens and news of Warhammer Online achieve wider circulation. There is no small amount of danger involved in presenting this notion: as proof, I offer Exhibit A.

The shirts we mentioned before - shirts bearing the following design:

I got some cool mail from people thanking me for the art blogs I linked to yesterday. I figured if you like those you should also check out John K’s blog. You probably know him better as the guy who made Ren and Stimpy. The thing I love about him is that he really seems like a complete asshole. That’s something I appreciate it a person.

I would sooner acquire crabs, but Microsoft has decided to acquire Lionhead - adding their uniqueness to its own. We have created a strange comic about it. Since Lionhead only really makes games for Microsoft platforms, this is sort of like paying someone to accept money.

As a rule, I one hundred percent do not paste press release information without significant editorial accompaniment. I may have to ratchet that down to around 99%.