Since it first wowed the world at E3 back in June, Project Natal became commonplace when talks came to motion control. Nearly four months later at TGS 09, it seems that the elite publishers of the industry have seriously considered those talks - Microsoft has announced that the crème de la crème of the gaming industry is going to support Project Natal.

The tentative release date of Fallout 3's Game of the Year edition has just been solidified thanks to an announcement from Bethesda confirming the October 13 release date. The price points mentioned last month have also been confirmed. That's US$ 59.99 for PS3 and Xbox 360 versions and US$ 49.99 for the PC version. Of special interest to PS3 gamers are the announced release dates for the Fallout 3 DLC. Details after the jump.

Bethesda and Microsoft are giving out a new premium theme for Fallout 3 to XBL subscribers starting next month. And it's for free, as long as you have purchased all Fallout 3 Game Add-ons as of September 22. More details and image of the theme after the jump.

With summer about to end, it's nice to know that we're getting more company for the Fall as big game titles start to emerge. Topping the list this week are two big titles, each for consoles and for the PSP handheld. Batman: Arkham Asylum is set to grace North American PS3s and Xbox 360s, while Dissidia: Final Fantasy is weaving its magic on the PSP -- both on the same day, Tuesday. More can be found in the lengthy full list after the jump.

Microsoft was certainly pushed up the wall this past week as Sony took over the spotlight at GamesCom in Cologne. We gotta give props where credit is rightfully due, and that props I personally have to give to Sony. Microsoft's presscon just wasn't as "oomph"-ish as it should have been. Their "biggest" announcement: Fable III; their biggest newsmaker: the 54% failure rate. All in all, it wasn't a very good strategy/ PR week for Microsoft.

At the QuakeCon 2009, Bethesda's Todd Howard gave a surprising (?) announcement that there is no Elder Scrolls V in development. "Currently," at least.

The second DLC pack for Fallout 3 has been confirmed by Bethesda to be released in retail come August 25th, 2009. The said retail pack will feature Broken Steel and Point Lookout for both the Xbox 360 and PC. More details after the jump.

Bethesda has listed down the titles it'll be bringing to this month's GamesCom event in Cologne. Included in the Bethesda lineup are Splash Damage's Brink and Artificial Mind and Movement's Wet. Details after the jump.

The games sure are kicking up. This week, we've got another video game adaptation of a popular action hero franchise that's launching along the movie. Can  you guess which one it is?  We've also got several more big titles coming our way this week, from aliens to athletes, heroes and warriors, rockstars and (Karl's favorite) popstar. We've got them all right here for the week of August 2 through 8, so check out your games at the full article.

A few more things you need to know about Mothership Zeta when she sets sail for the Xbox 360 and PC versions of Fallout 3: it is "full of the most high tech weaponry in the game." Really, Jeff Gardiner of Bethesda said so himself (game also on PS3) .