This week was a blur, with no breathing space whatsoever. Much has been accomplished, and also all the land has been covered in white. Snow, that is. Heaps and heaps of it, making walking from my apartment to the store - or to work - a struggle against the very forces of nature.

Here's a sampling of what's been going on: I listened to some of the first music for our next Journey yesterday evening, and it's a real departure from everything we've done before, but certainly something you ought to look forward to hearing. Not typical game music. All the better for it. Should be a real treat. I've also taken a look at the rough outline for the game's title sequence today, which, again, will be very original and inventive, and probably not at all what you'd expect. Sneak peek at this year's E3? Maybe. No promises. More details when we approach the month of May. Lastly, discussions are finally on regarding our first reveal - the initial batch of concept art and screenshots; more than a Christmas card - and we'll be finalising that by the beginning of February, most likely. This will be high profile stuff, with pretty pictures and tasty morsels of information. When, where, what? Again, stick around and you'll know. We've still got miles to go, guys, so use those lungs and keep breathing. Exciting times are ahead, but it's way beyond yonder horizon, and there are many other games to play in the meantime.

Bush has finally done something right. Now if they can only pull it off, I'll believe it's more than a cynical effort to draw votes for the upcoming election. We need the dream of space to lift us up, away from this world, to collectively regain faith in our future. Yes, it's expensive, and yes, there are people on this planet in dire need of the money and the resources - but at some point we will also need to look elsewhere to survive, and it's high time we got started. Sure, Bush is only trying the establish a legacy and get a leg up on those damn Europeans and Chinese, but if it gets us to Mars, I'm not complaining.  ¶ 01:49