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This week in video game history is filled with all sorts of regrettable events: theft, murder, stock holder meetings, and video game movies. I know, I know. It's that bad.

More than you ever wanted to know about Bitmob. And then more than that!

What do Nintendo's Mario series and Lost have in common? More than you might think.

We want you to write about one of this year's biggest games (so far). We don't want reviews -- we want you to think outside the box and write a great article about Red Dead Redemption.

We are covering a lot of ground this week in video game history. From the earliest days of pinball to the latest in rock star developers, we also take a look at one of the worst games ever, the birth of two major Japanese companies, and the first appearance of everyone's favorite video game character.

This week's featured community writer is no stranger to any of us. Can you find a more active and dedicated Bitmobber than Jeff Grubb? Aside from co-hosting the excellent community-driven podcast Pixel Revolt, his articles constantly get front-page promotions. Check out some of his best work.

When video games want to be more than a game, do they take on additional responsibilities? As a reality simulator, Endless Ocean: Blue World does a good job...but not a great job. Some elements of the game support unethical scuba diving.

"Mario continues to chug along, sending out hit after hit after hit, while other mascots and longterm characters are firmly entrenched in the second string. What is it about Mario that's so goddamn enduring?" We're giving you the opportunity to answer.

This week we answer such questions as: Who is the better trash talker, Reggie Fils-Aime or John Romero? Which company started by Trip Hawkins was the most successful? And what was Dennis Hopper's worst role?

We asked you what games you were buying, what your favorite co-op game is, and what you think of direct Mario sequels. Here are your answers.

Join us as the Bitmob community walks you through walkthroughs. Complete with ASCII art!

April's most-read community articles. Did you make it this month?

We want you and a friend to play Sleep Is Death and record your gameplay experience. Have a game idea or a story you want to tell? Here is your chance!

This Week In Video Game History witnesses examples of two of the video game industry's most important trends: Releasing Final Fantasy games and Nintendo suing other companies. With the anniversaries of two classic titles and the birthday of the hippest developer, we have a week-long party ahead of us.

My own island adventure, as a part of Mark Whitney's Field Week writing prompt. I put my vast experience of video games to good use, as I fight for survival.

This week we celebrate bad tattoos, bad marketing decisions, World of Warcraft memes, and hard Nintendo games. Maybe "celebrate" is too strong a word.

Suriel Vazquez checks in as our latest Featured Community Writer. We take a look at his Bitmob: Year One project and some of his submitted articles. Discover his greatest fear, an audio story experiment, and what happens when we look under the hood of our favorite games.

In this week's edition of the Tweetbook Q&A, we asked you whether you will be picking up Street Fighter 4 and what is your favorite game of all time.

A year after Bitmob launched, I take a look at what makes the site for me.

We've extended the deadline on our callout for articles about walkthroughs. Also, check out Michael Rousseau's newest writing challenge!