Just in time for Pre-E3 hype, Capcom questions their Japanese presence at E3 while Square Enix and Koei both make clear that their E3 presence will be limited. Why? Swine flu. That’s why… sissies… other than that, the big news was that 3D Realms says they’re not closed.

Behold! The first “Best of the Week”, where we recap all of the week’s big news stories. Why? For your convenience, of course. Trailers, Interviews, Announcements and just plain news reports — all here.

And color coded, too.

Detroit Prosecutor Kym Worthy has updated her list of games parents should avoid for 2008 — not a moment too soon, if you’re a complete dunce.

October is really starting to heat up. Over the next three weeks, wallets all over the world will weep.

Tuesday is in the books. Up next, the precise middle of the work week.

In a recent interview, Volition’s Dan Sutton let slip that the team is already hard at work on Saints Row 3.