The Leipzig Games Convention organizers have decided, and they find Sony's Resistance: Retribution for the PSP as the best presented game in this year's event. Who else took bacons home? Check out the list after the jump.

Let's start this week early, shall we? Coming up on retail shelves starting July 27 all the way to the first few days of August is another hailstorm of PC games from the independent front, though you'd probably love this week for the release of Namco Bandai's SoulCalibur IV and its limited edition kits. But if there's anything more significant this time, it's the appearance of more Olympics-themed games as the week heralds the eve before the World Olympics in Beijing. We take them all at the full story.

It's wholesome games galore this week of July 6 to July 12 for your fave consoles. From carnivals (Carnival Games, Wonder World Amusement Park) to memory-treasure hunting (Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon), there's certainly a lot of Everyone ratings raining down from ESRB. Oh, but you want some blood and gore and fast-paced action? Alright, there's a couple of them stashed for you and Unreal Tournament III for the Xbox 360 is (finally) one of them here. Check out the full list after the jump.

This week on the UK software charts, Nintendo reigns supreme once again as Super Smash Bros. Brawl debuts on top of the list. Following it at second is fellow upstart Battlefield: Bad Company. Former leaders have been knocked off the top echelon, but some old favorites have re-entered the elite list. Details after the jump.

Another type of athlete is coming to the Beijing Olympic Games to bear the torch: cyberathletes. Yes, professional gamers will be given the honor of carrying the torch in the coming games. Check out the full article for more info.

It's difficult to imagine how to pick athletes worthy of appearing on the official Olympics video game when dozens shine during competition, but Sega has done it. Results are satisfying, with four deserving personalities chosen to be on Beijing 2008: The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games's (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, PC) cover. Check the full article for more details.

At least you don't have to bring your Visa to these Olympic Games. New screenshots have arrived for Beijing 2008: the Official Video Game of the Olympic Games. The screens show some of the sports that will be included in the game, such as swimming, the long jump, and the hundred-meter dash. Screenshots lie in the full article.

After Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games (DS, Wii) comes another Olympic video game title from Sega. This time, it's Beijing 2008 - the Official Video Game of the Olympic Games, a more realistic rendering of the international multi-sport event. More in the full article.

When you ask people about the most popular characters in video game history, it's inevitable that the names Mario and Sonic will pop up. So if you put the two together, you will undoubtedly have one of the biggest games of the year.

Apparently, these are the very thoughts of Sega's Corporate Director Masanao Maeda. He expects the upcoming Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games by Sega and Nintendo to sell several million units.

It was even mentioned in the Reuters news report that it is expected to rival big name titles like Microsoft and Bungie's Halo 3. The game will have Mario, Sonic and other characters from both universes competing in events based on the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

Maeda noted that "This will be the first time ever that we see Sonic and Mario appear together in a game. It surely has potential to be the No.1 title."

Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games is set to be out for the Wii and Nintendo DS. It is expected to be out in the United States and Europe around the second week of November. The game will be published by Sega in the United States and Europe, and by Nintendo in Japan.