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The Xbox One reveal gave us a lot of info on Microsoft's next gen console (some good, some bad). However one vital bit of info was left out for European consumers and fans have been speculating about a release date ever since.

Warner Brothers have announced that the next piece of DLC for superhero brawler will be the iconic Scorpion from Mortal Kombat. Bragging a new design by Jim Lee at DC entertainment, this isn't the first time a Mortal Kombat character has taken on the likes of Batman and Superman, but it might just be the deadliest.

PopCap have announced a follow-up to their hugely successful tower defence title Plants Vs Zombies, subtitled "It's About Time." Filled to the brim with Back to the Future references and unveiling a few new plant types, the trailer is the hilarious good fun that made PopCap's games so popular in the first place. Plants Vs Zombies 2 will have you defending your lawn across time and space, although how much of an affect that will have on actual gameplay won't be seen until the game releases next month.

Metro Last Light is a success. It's garnered largely positive reviews critically, people seem happy about it in forums and it's done well financially as well. That's something of an understatement: it's done fantastically, far more than the average Metro fan was likely expecting. Last Light sold more in its first week than 2033 sold in its first three months, and that's just the beginning.

The new releases for this first week of June is slightly lacking but a new IP is always welcome. This week you can be a Marvel hero, explore a massive land, pitch a tent and then forget about it all by friday.

The Nintendo E3 website is now up and running and counting down to when Ninty takes to the stage at this year's E3 in LA. It all starts on June 11th at 07:00 in LA. This converts to 15:00 in UK/Ireland or 16:00 in Central Europe. Be sure to tune in.

Making it to E3 is hard enough, even if you live in the US. For those of us in Europe (and further afield) it’s a vague impossibility, a mess of cost and inconvenience that far outweighs the visit’s usefulness. That’s why EToo sounds such a good idea. Sponsored by PlayStation and with over 30 developers present, from June 10th to 13th, the Loading Bar in Soho will be filled with some of the biggest indie games out there, as well…

EA have ditched online passes, thanks in part to the way that at least the Xbox One handles used titles, but they've gone one step further than that. Starting this week and going on over the next few weeks, EA will be releasing their previous online passes to fans for free. If you have pre-owned copies of games still playable online, it's only a matter of time until you'll be able to jump in to the multiplayer fray for absolutely free.

The Last of Us demo unlocks today, good news for those that bought God of War: Ascension almost three months ago on the promise of the demo being included inside the box. Still, the wait is over, and you'll soon be able to see what the fuss is about. It should go without saying that if you want to avoid spoilers ahead of its release date, you should probably avoid playing the demo, as well as reading impressions online.

Ever dreamed of living within a fantasy castle? How about a mysterious, dark mansion? If you've ever dreamed in living in a location based upon one of your favourite games, property blog Movoto has worked out exactly what it might find a similar property, and it might be more expensive than you'd think. On the bright side though, if you have a couple of million spare you'll be able to to buy similar properties in some of the most beautiful locations in the world. Just watch out for zombies.