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[[On the left side of the panel, is a massive TV screen, large speakers, and similar devices, all connected to a "Game Station 20,000" console. A man, however, is over on the right side of the panel, on a modestly-sized computer.]]
Man: Ooh, I think I've got it figured out! Okay, one more hour.
<<Beep>> <<Plunk>>
Caption: The most powerful gaming systems in the world still can't match the addictiveness of tiny in-browser Flash games.
{{title text: Although ... who else can't wait for them to incorporate that Wiimote head-tracking stuff into games? Man, the future's gonna be *awesome*.}}
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