Editor's Comments: With E3 just around the corner, Nick returns to speculate the future of RPGs as the next generation of console gaming arrives. Every new generation of consoles has seen a drastic change in RPGs as we know them. What changes will arrive this time?

Editor's Comments: Josh returns to discuss "video game violence" and how it has been used to "explain" violence in real life. I somehow doubt a game like Doom will ever spark a violent nature in some poor kid. Though it would be funny if everyone started acting like Mario.

Editor's Comments: With Wii's big unveiling yet to come, Bryan speculates on ways that Wii can be a benefit to the RPG genre. Wii has a lot to offer to the gaming community, but Nintendo's Wifi system promises good things to come.

Editor's Comments: Derek takes a step back to look at all the different controllers we've come across over the years. Starting from the NES and working his way up to the current generation, Derek discusses his likes and dislikes of each controller.

We're almost there...

Where there is, I'm not entirely sure. There could mean E3 to a lot of people. There could mean the end of school for many others. There could even mean the next Eds Hour, which will be on Saturday, May 13, at 6 PM Pacific. Since no one gave me any alternate days that would work better for them, Saturday it is until I hear otherwise.

This week I managed to scrape four editorials out of the eds box, but its pretty empty again. Nick joins us to share speculations on the future of RPGs as the new generation of consoles is upon us. Bryan also speculates on the future of Wii before he goes to see the big unveiling up close and personal at E3. Josh analyzes violence in video games and how it doesn't directly affect real life violence. Finally, Derek describes his likes and dislikes in every controller since the NES.

Stephanie "Angel" McArdle
Editor@RPGamer.com