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Warner Bros’ LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes has swung straight to the top spot in this week’s UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. Its predecessor, LEGO Batman, managed only second place in its debut week. The Dark Knight aside, it’s a relatively unchanged Top 40 this week with …

Capcom has detailed the Collector’s Edition of Resident Evil 6. In it will be a hardback artbook, a DLC code for Xbox 360 owners or a dynamic theme code for PS3 gamers, an Ivy University hoodie and a number of high quality enamelled zinc alloy emblems” mounted in a numbered …

Sony has emerged as the partner who will help Google launch its Google TV service in the UK – and it’s arriving next month. It will be the first time that Google TV has been available outside of the US, the BBC reports. It will be launched in Germany, France, …

The UK developer behind this year’s Need for Speed: Most Wanted has revealed that EA has handed it complete control of the IP. The franchise has been farmed around various EA studios in recent years, including EA Black Box (Carbon, Pro Street, Undercover, The Run), EA Canada (Most Wanted) and …

After along period of uncertainty, GAME isentering liquidation, and its administrator PriceWaterhouseCoopers has issued a final statement. The statement states that all remaining stores are closing down, and confirms the final numbers of staff being let go (after theinitial round of layoffstook place after thefirst creditors’ meetingon 23rd May) as …

Final Fantasy XI producer Hiromichi Tanaka has announced his exit from Square Enix. The veteran designer declared his departure from the company during Vanafest 2012, a 10-year anniversary event for FFXI. Famitsu reports the resignation is due to health issues as Tanaka is suffering from a ‘major illness’ which wasn’t …

Valve has announced Steam’s top ten selling titles and products from the past week. Massive Civilization V expansion Gods & Kings made the leap from third last week to the top of the pile this time around likely due to its actual release (previous appearances were based on pre-orders). The …

PC gamers looking to grab Assassin’s Creed III alongside the game’s console launch appear to be in for a rude surprise. Originally expected to arrive alongside its Xbox 360 and PS3 counterparts on October 30th US/October 31st PAL, a leaked image snagged by Eurogamer has the PC version arriving on …

Mass Effect 3’s promised ending-altering DLC will arrive next week, BioWare has announced. Dubbed ‘Extended Cut’, the free downloadable content update will hit next Tuesday, June 26th for Xbox 360 and PC along with PS3 in North America. PS3 users in Europe will receive the update on Wednesday July 4th. …

GameStop has appointed industry veteran Kathy Vrabeck to its board of directors. Vrabeck carries with her over two decades of experience, including more than 10 years in the video game and digital entertainment industry. Her resume includes top positions at EA and Activision, as well as several other notable stops. …