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.

We've had a few publishers whip their E3 lineups out this week, so we're starting to get a picture of all those publishers and developers packed inside the LA Convention Center next week - but hold up, a few won't cut it. There are over a hundred different companies flocking to show their goods at the Electronic Entertainment Expo - publishers, developers, retailers, game sites, and all sorts of businesses having to do with electronic entertainment. For this edition of our QuickPeek E3 Specials, let's put the spotlight at what some of gaming's hottest companies have in store for us at the expo.

Valve just reveled the details of their latest update for Left 4 Dead. Apart from server and back end issue fixes that wel all wanted so badly, the developers seemed to think it would be funny to upgrade the Tank. Oh sure, very funny Gabe, give that nasty son of a ***** new powers! Details inside.

Two creative forces in the game making industry have just joined forces to create an exciting new game. Bethesda Softworks, that is currently developing Fallout 3 (Xbox 360, PS3, PC), decided to go into a joint effort with Splash Damage to explore new areas and come up with something fresh. More details after the jump.

Enjoying the team-based multiplayer fragfest that is Enemy Territory: Quake Wars for the PC, Sony PS3, and Microsoft Xbox 360? Then you'll be glad to know that Splash Damage, the game's main developer, is now working on a completely new IP that should not only be deeper than ET: QW, but also a bit more newbie-friendly. Check out all the details in the full article.

 

Been aching to flex your PC's muscles (or mouse reflexes)? You're in luck, because Splash Damage has released a demo for Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (PlayStation 3, Windows PC over DVD, Xbox 360) just for the PC community, with a chock full of goodies for the multiplayer goon and single-player soloist in everybody. As promised, the finalized version of Valley is now ready to be re-experienced.

Because if you've participated in the Beta phase for Enemy Territory, you've already scurried (or driven) across the map's landscapes to beat back the Strogg, and kept your glass of water poison-free. But if tackling with FPS hustlers was never your style, you could ease down the pressure notch a bit with a more cooperative single-player mode.

And if hordes of other players keep flooding the various dedicated servers provided, you can always opt for the classic LAN fest for local, high-speed gaming. Get a feel of Enemy Territory: Quake Wars before it hits shelves on October 2 in North America and September 28 in Europe. Oh and yes, it is also coming for Linux and Mac gamers worldwide.

In the plus side, however, a recent interview conducted by GameSpot AU has revealed that the console versions won't be different from the leading PC version. Nerve Software's Brian Matt did confirm several things coming to the Xbox 360 version, the major ones every bit as identical to Splash Damage's version.

• Single-player mode with up to 15 bots (player makes 16), check.
• Same bot artificial intelligence as PC version, check.
• Multi-player mode with ability to turn consoles into servers, check.
• Multi-player mode with console friendly matchup service, check.
• Proficiencies leveling up in single-player and multi-player (reset after campaigns are completed), check.
• Subtle aiming aid, plus other helpful controller features, check.
• Cross-platform multiplayer, dropped.

No word yet on Z-Axis, who are busy at work on the Sony PlayStation 3 version. More on Splash Damage and id Software's Enemy Territory: Quake Wars as they drop in.

During the QuakeCon 2007, id Software has finally confirmed the release date for Enemy Territory: Quake Wars. Well, for the PC version, at least. Via press line, we learn that Europe will be getting the title earlier on September 28 of this year, while North America gets it a few days later on October 2.

No news yet on the release dates for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions, as they're currently still being developed by Activision and Nerve Software respectively (the PC version is being done by Splash Damage).

What we do have, however, are screens for the game. This batch hails from Shacknews and, though there's just four of them, they pack quite a walloping punch in the graphics department. And mind you, these screens are HIIIYYUUUGE (given that you click on the thumbs, of course).

  

After seeing that slaughter gameplay montage for Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC), we're sure you're left wanting more. You're in luck as we have uncovered eye candy for you, courtesy of WorthPlaying.

Activision and Splash Damage's Enemy Territory: Quake Wars is currently undergoing a public beta test and even if you've been gathering moss under that rock, you can still get a beta key. Anyway, the batch of screenshots we have today are from the beta but they still look pretty, though not as pretty as some players would have liked. In the screens, we see some of the maps that we'll be brawling in when this FPS title comes out.

We also get a peek at the lobby where players can choose which side they'll fight as (Strogg or GDF), and what unit they choose to be. We also see a spectator button smack in the middle of the two factions' icons which will be nifty if you want to check out your next opponents.

Anyway, enough babble from us. We'll keep you updated on more news regarding Enemy Territory: Quake Wars as they happen. In the meantime, check out the screenshots.

More Enemy Territory screenshots right after the jump!

Publisher Activision eyed a late June release for the can't-miss prospect Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, but has earlier announced that the game will instead ship sometime between July and September across American stores.

This didn't come as a surprise because online retail services like GameStop let the cat out of the bag by posting release dates of mid-July. Players who have followed id Software titles for years will tell you not to be surprised because the team always sets the release date "when the game is done."

The twist in development this time is that the boys of id Software are now acing as overseers for three separate groups working on the same title for three different consoles. Splash Damage is busy with the PC version of Quake Wars, Nerve Software is doing the Microsoft Xbox 360 port, and Z-Axis is is all over the Sony PlayStation 3 iteration.

On a side note, it's been revealed that the next few games for id will be based on a brand-spankin' new engine. Few details have been shed, but knowing id and its line of winning game engines, it should be quite a spectacle when the mysterious thing comes out. We'll keep you posted.

Attention all you artists who want to break into the gaming business: Splash Damage, renowned makers of such high-profile games as the Wolfenstein franchise and the upcoming blaster Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, is recruiting artists who can help them out with the development of current and upcoming titles.

The development team wants to hire some enthusiastic and driven artists who can bring energy and fresh concepts to the table. If you have at least a couple of years of experience, you might be eligible. Of course, it wouldn't hurt to have been in a team that's been developing some top-tier content through the years.

The employment package is pretty nice and is open to international application with relocation assistance and VISA sponsorship. You'll even have a total of 20 days of vacation and eight days of bank holidays.

Knowing how development teams are paid, this deal should be a sweet one. Nothing beats drawing up big guns, aliens and demons for a living. The only thing they didn't include in the package is a retirement plan in the Bahamas. Follow the read URL to see the full requirements, job description and application procedure.