The e-mails are out. The equipment cases are packed. There’s nothing left to do but idly sit in a field and polish our computers with a haunted look… just like in the Gears of War 2 trailer.

Actually, there’s a whole lot to do - but you’re not going to see it here - so make sure you’ve got a goodly surplus of snack-food, some comfy web-surfing clothes, and practice your speed paypall’ing… and be back here in just a few hours for the carnage that we know is just one sleep away.

We may not be ready - but the Couchathon waits for no one.