Last week's 360 Weekend Warrior was basically an E3 extravaganza, filled with big-name news and announcements. This week is a lot more subdued, as we deal with the aftermath of E3, as well as talk about some notable new things in store for our favorite games.

Oh, and we talk about perceived racism and videogame legislation as well. Find all of it after the jump!

Despite getting a lot of bad rep and portents of doom this year, ESA has announced that they will still be holding an E3 event next year. They'd better make some changes if they really intend to push through with it though. More in the full article.

Yet another one boards the "hate E3" wagon. David Perry, founder of Shiny Entertainment and chief creative officer at Acclaim, has called the event "broken," "stupid," and an "embarrassment." More after the "read more" link.

Valve's Portal has certainly emerged as a true gem with its huge fan base and critical acclaim. With its Xbox Live Arcade release looming large, Doug Lombardi was asked about what's new with the downloadable version of the game. His answers follow in the full article next up.

Alternative rock appears to be the flavor of the moment, with Harmonix readying the release of Pixies' Doolittle album among Rock Band's (Xbox 360, PS3) newest downloadable content. More details on this bundle's track list are available in the full article.

 Some good news to football fans in the UK who still haven't picked up their copies of Konami Digital Entertainment's Pro Evolution Soccer 2008(PC, Xbox 360, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, DS). A price cut is due when this month hits its halfway mark, so you'll have no excuse not to get it. Details in the full article.

We've been anxiously waiting for any news about 100 Bullets ever since it was first announced. If you feel the same way, then you'd probably want to hear about this rumor that the game will be coming out by next year. To find out more, head on over to the full article.

Pivotal Games and Eidos Interactive are confident that their February 2008 release Conflict: Denied Ops (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC) will carry explosive action and good graphics. Now they want to make sure that the musical score is just as intense. They've decided to get Richard Jacques for the job to do just that. Find out why in the full article.

Gears of War by Epic Games is one of those titles that Microsoft Xbox 360 and PC owners can never get over. Now, the National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA) is announcing action figures for every die-hard Marcus Fenix fan out there. Interested? Proceed to the full article for all the details.

Despite friction with trade infringement and discounting on game releases, Microsoft's winning streak for 2007 seems to be keeping strong as the computer technology corporation tops MCV's 2007 Retail Survey - helmed by Halo 3 and the Xbox 360.

More details on Microsoft's achievement after the jump.