Wow... first level 80 in World of WarCraft in 27 hours. Just 27 hours after the release of the monster World of WarCraft expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, a player managed to reach the new level cap of 80. Reports say that shortly after reaching the goal, the warlock-playing Nymh finished off a box of Hot Pockets and a four-pack of Red Bull before passing out.

Trek Fallout 3 efficiently with Google Maps. Web mash-ups are all the rage these days, and Google Maps often plays host to some of the neatest ones. Take, for example, the Planet Fallout Fallout 3 "Capital Wasteland" map, which uses Google Maps to display the in-game world of Bethesda's massive game with details on where every post-apocalyptic landmark is. Another week in gaming has passed, and with it came a hearty mix of stories, including the advent of a Google Maps mash-up for Fallout 3, the first level-80 World of WarCraft character, reviews of Valkyria Chronicles and Mortal Kombat vs. DC, and more.