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Batman Arkham Origins was met with slightly more mixed reviews than its predecessor, Arkham City, but it was still a very capable entry in the Bat's franchise. For those that missed out, it might be worth holding on just a little longer, as Amazon's German branch may have just leaked the existence of a Game of the Year edition.

Games for Windows Live wasn't something most people liked, and those same individuals were only too happy to see it go the way of the dodo. PC Gamers have been talking about the service shutting down for quite some time, since a patch to Batman Arkham City effectively ditched its DRM. Microsoft have been pretty definite in what they've been saying as well... until now.

Fancy picking up a Wii U but aren't sure enough to walk into a brick and mortar store and shell out over $350 on one? Nintendo are offering customers the chance to directly buy a refurbished console with a 12 month warranty at only $200. If you don't mind a refurbished device, it's an absolute bargain.

Sony have announced the games coming to PlayStation Plus in July, and leading the charge is EA's Dead Space 3.

It was always pretty obvious that Bad Company 3 would be a thing. The games were relatively successful and created a following that is still waiting for the chance to revisit those characters and that multiplayer. They'll probably be waiting for a little while longer, because DICE doesn't know what made those games so special.

Have you ever played an older Harvest Moon title and lamented the fact that you had to walk a long ways just to get to a river to fish? No more. Natsume, the developers behind the very successful farming simulation franchise, launched a new trailer for their upcoming 3DS title, Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley. While most of us assumed that Natsume would once again have to take the franchise in a new direction, I'm not sure many would have bet on a Minecraft knock-off.

Indie Showcase is an attempt to bring some of the best, yet often forgotten indie titles to the foreground and reminisce over yesteryears offerings from the indie scene.

Super Smash Brothers is one of the biggest games of the year, and Nintendo knew that a lot of people wanted to play it. For that reason, they decided not to limit the brand new demo just to E3 attendees, but struck a deal with Best Buy so that people could play their latest brawler across the United States and beyond. The good news? Tens of thousands of people took up the chance to check it out. It was so successful that they'll be considering doing the same with future titles.

While it's clear that there are similarities between Battefield 4 and Battlefield: Hardline, it's fair to say that it appears that it's going to be more than just a small expansion. New maps, new modes and a brand new campaign is more than enough to justify the new cost, but some people - especially those already wary of yearly sequels - are less willing to give EA the benefit of the doubt, especially after the issues they had with the last game (released less than a year ago).

For anybody involved in the Rock Band community, John Drake will be instantly recognizable. As a key member in the Harmonix team, he was a regular target of people who disappointed once again by the distinct lack of classic rock (or punk, or metal, or hair metal, or...). This weekend he announced he'd be leaving the music game developer, but not without promising that Harmonix have some great things to come.