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Warner Bros’ online shooter Gotham City Imposters became last week’s best-selling Xbox Live Arcade game. The multiplayer-focused Batman title reached the No.1 spot ahead of Pinball FX2, Warp, The Simpsons Arcade Game and Fruit Ninja Kinect. This is in terms of full versions purchased. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 …

Consumers who buy from Zavvi.com can now earn loyalty points, giving them money off future purchases. Zavvi has introduced a new Rewardz loyalty scheme, which offers customers points every time they buy a game or other item from the online store. For every 1 a consumer spends on Zavvi.com, they’ll …

It’s a week of hotly anticipated returns this week, with EA dusting off a classic franchise and a sales phenomenon coming home. EA’s Syndicate reboots the classic strategy action game as an intense FPS, set in a future where corporations are at war. The game also introduces four-player online co-op …

California was forced to pick up the legal fees for a Supreme court case regarding legislation to fine retailers for selling minors games deemed violent. The cost to taxpayers totalled about $1.8m dollars for a law which never took effect, The Sacramento Beereported. The Supreme court ruled against the law, …

Sony has announced that it is to trial a new free-to-play version of popular FPS hit Killzone 3. As of next week a free download will be available on PSN for PS3 owners. It will contain the entire multiplayer portion of the game, including all the available maps. However, it …

Supermarket chain Asda has revealed a new trade-in deal for 3DS owners who are considering a swap for Sony’s new PlayStation Vita. The retailer was already selling the new handheld for a market leading 197. It is now offering a hefty 100 for any 3DS handed over against a purchase. …

A proposed Oklahoma bill that aimed to add a 1% tax on violent video games has failed approval in a state House subcommittee. The Video Game Voters Network reports that HB 2696 was defeated earlier this week in a meeting of the House Revenue and Tax Subcommittee. The bill had …

NCsoft has revealed its MMO Aion: The Tower of Eternity will be flipping the switch to go free-to-play across Europe next Tuesday, February 28th. The changeswill take place in English, German and French at the same time on Tuesday; this on the heels of what’s being called a successful beta …

The latest effort in the Medal of Honor series has been revealed, along with word of its expected arrival in October of this year. Game Informershares that the upcoming issue of Official Xbox Magazine peels a tiny bit of the curtain back on the sequel to the 2010 series reboot. …

Medal of Honor: Warfighter due in October