By this time, you probably already know that Vivendi and Activision have left the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). That being the case, the companies' names aren't on the ESA's official website. Then again, LucasArts isn't on the site either. Could this mean that it has left the ESA as well? More on this in the full article after the jump.

Who would've thought that you could play Frankenstein in LucasArts' Lego Indiana Jones: The Video Game? We're not speaking literally, of course. And yet, there is a way for you to jury-rig a new character using parts from different Lego characters in the game. More details on this in the full article, right after the jump.

We here at QJ.NET are always on the look out for good point-and-click adventure games such as LucasArts and Telltale Games' Sam & Max. We were pleasantly surprised to know that Akella Games and Litera were coming out with a new one called The Bad, the Ugly, and the Sober for the PC. Much to our pleasure, we were able to give the pre-release version of this game a run through. Want to know what we found? Head on over to the full article for the complete preview.

Lego Indiana Jones won't include the latest Indy movie in its game plot, but perhaps we'll see different in LucasArts' new Indiana Jones game. The studio has announced that the game is now in production, but unfortunately won't be coming out this year. Check out the full article for more details.

Four player co-op in Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (PS3, PSP, Wii, DS, Xbox 360, PC). Sounds pretty sweet right? Too bad it's not going to happen. At least that's what game producer Shawn Storc said when news about this alleged feature came out. For more on this, check out the full article.

Lego games are one of those few franchises where you could actually smile when your character dies. Exploding bits of Lego just can't fail to brighten up your day. A huge rolling Lego boulder is bound to do the same. New info and details are in for the upcoming Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures. Check it out in the full article.

LucasArts and Traveller's Tales' Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (PS3, PSP, Wii, DS, Xbox 360, PC) is expected to be released by June this year. Considering that's still some time away, you might want check out some screenshots of the game to help pass the time. Swing on over to the full article to check them out for yourself.

It's always sad when someone in this industry steps down, and this is no different - as LucasArts President Jim Ward is finally hanging up his ten-year tenure at the company that brought us lightsabers and spaceships. Find out why and what's in the future for Jim Ward after the jump.

More speakers have been added to the 2008 D.I.C.E. Summit's speaker roster. Joining the roster for next year's event are PaRappa the Rapper creator Masaya Matsuura, who is currently working on a new music title for the Nintendo Wii, and newly-appointed Entertainment Software Association president Michael D. Gallagher. More new speakers at the full article.

The Chart track for the UK's all format polls for the week ending November 24 indicates that Assassin's Creed (PS3, DS, Xbox 360, PC) has stepped out of the shadows, retaining its presence as the top game for the said time period.

That said, we imagine the guys will be curious about the rest of last week's top contenders. You can view the list over in the full article.