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Warner Bros is delighted that LEGO Batman is enjoying a new lease of life, racking up sales that put it head to head with the likes of Forza 3, GTA and Mario & Sonic. Despite being released back in September 2008, the game has seen renewed success thanks to its …

Sony has filed a patent for several attachments that could be released for the firm’s upcoming Motion Controller. The patent details an Expandable Control Device Via Hardware Attachment” and shows a number of accessories that enhance the controller’s abilities, according to Kotaku. One example shows an attachment that joins to …

Capcom has confessed it is in regular talks with Hollywood studios to drive interest in its new properties. The firm has already enjoyed cross-media success with its Resident Evil series – and is hoping for something similar with Dark Void, which was last month optioned by Brad Pitt’s Plan B …

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App ratings allegedly massaged by developer Molinker

God of War creator says Australia's age ratings system is â??utter BSâ?

Leading UK supermarket chain Tesco has seen its annual Q3 sales increase 2.8 per cent year-on-year with ‘heavy discounting’ named as one of the chief reasons for its success. Non-food items such as toys and electrical goods performed particularly well. Total annual growth hit 8.8 per cent. The news comes …

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Retail giant GAME has detailed a huge TV, cinema and print pre-Christmas marketing campaign for its two chains. For its Gamestation brand, the group has booked consumer print, TV and national press advertising, with the tagline: ‘Talk to the gamers’. The TV advertisement will feature a mixture of 30 and …