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Assassin’s Creed, Sonic and LittieBigPlanet are amongst the top video game franchises heading to Brand Licensing Europe this week. The event will feature over 248 exhibitors in what the organisers are describing as the biggest in the show’s 14-year history. It all kicks off at London’s Olympia tomorrow (October 16th) …

Lima Sky, developer ofDoodle Jump, has chosen Innovation First to make toys based on the hugely popular vertical jumping game app. Hexbug maker Innovation First and other toy licensees will work directly with Lima Sky to ensure to ensure products meet the standard of charm and excellence that Doodle Jump …

A mistake with an Origin promo code over the weekend left many gamers with a huge library of EA games – for free. Kotaku reports that EA sent out a code to participants in a survey that entitled them to a free download from the Origin store. However, it was …

LA-based developer becomes latest studio affected by downsizing at Foundation 9

PlayStation karaoke titan SingStar could be on the verge of a switch to free-to-play. The rumour stems from a new popup message being presented to users of the SingStar Viewer app on PS3, which allows users to browse theirs and their friends media libraries and download tracks independently of the …

Users who abused coupon offer allowed to retain all of their purchases

A host of retailers have slashed $50 off the price of the Xbox 360 in the US. It comes at a time when PS3 is available for a record-low sub-160 in the UK, thanks to the launch of the 12GB model. Though that could all be a coincidence, of course. …

Microsoft is investigating how code for unreleased shooter Halo 4 has made it onto the internet. The company says it is working closely with law and security agencies to try and track down the source of the leak. Fans of the series are being warned to avoid the many unofficial …

The PES Warriors tournament takes place in Mumbai this week, where the best PES 2013 players will duke it out for a chance to win a PS3. Hosted by distributor Origin Games, the tournament will take place on 18th and 19th October, with on-site registration and practice sessions taking place …

EA’s FIFA 13 makes it a hat-trick of No.1s this week despite some very high-profile competition. Bethesda’s Dishonored is the star of this week’s newcomers, charting at No.2 and becoming the biggest new IP launch of the year, beating Square Enix’s Sleeping Dogs. Pokemon Black 2 and Pokemon White 2 …