I'm pleased to announce that today marks the end of all the site errors and slow browsing, as we've finally managed to secure a sponsorship deal with our good friends Microsoft. I understand some of you may be worried, but don't - all it would mean is a few more advertisements (banners, popups etc) and possibly a name change.

In return for the new servers we will receive, Microsoft will get the unique opportunity to market their Xbox 360 machine to an existing community of console fans.

I ask that you all welcome JAllard, our corporate representative, as he will be the main point of contact between us and the firm. There will be no rule changes, except that members who repeatedly insult Microsoft products will have to be banned (for obvious reasons).

I hope you're all as excited as I am! Here to an exciting future.