Idolator

WuChess opened today, and in addition to a (welcome, to me) return to Wu-branded merchandise it offers a new business model from the RZA, who's charging $48 a year for chess instruction, online play, tournaments, and social networking. The site's launch even gave the Web 2.0 chattering classes an opportunity to squabble with each other about the site's viability! Personally, I'll stick to online Dr. Mario for my game-related social-networking needs, even if the music isn't quite as good. [WuChess blog]