It's been reaping the accolades from among the industry critics, and the numbers aren't lying either. Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) has reportedly shipped out an astonishing number of over 2.5 million units to retail since it launched some three weeks ago.

The newly formed Square Enix Europe has announced the games they'll be bringing to this year's GamesCom event. The list consists of games from both Square Enix and Europe and includes such titles as Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3, Xbox 360, PC). Four different Final Fantasies are also part of the showcase.

Earlier this week, it was confirmed that director Sam Raimi has hopped on board the Warcraft movie project. Now, word is abuzz that Warner Bros. wants to dip their hands into the Warcraft cookie jar as well, planning to launch a franchise based on World of Warcraft.

GameStop is offering a sweet deal for those who will pre-order Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3, Xbox 360, PC). They're throwing in the in-game Villain Challenge Map, and you'd surely want to have a go at that as soon as you can because supply's only as good as it lasts.

Answering an earnings call, GameStop exec David W. Carlson reveals the release of four major titles by October and November. Noting that GameStop is a US retailer, the only conclusion we can make out of the info is that the release margins are for the US, and we can only speculate on how it's gonna be for other regions. More info after the jump.

Bad news, guys. Eidos Interactive and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have both confirmed that the release of Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3, Xbox 360, and PC) has indeed been pushed back. There's still a silver lining, though. Contrary to the rumors we heard a couple of days ago, the game hasn't been slapped with a Q4 2009 release

Sources for GameInformer magazine has sent word that Eidos Interactive just might be pushing the release of Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3, Xbox 360, and PC) for a 4th Quarter release, instead of the initially scheduled June 23 ship out. Let's get to the bottom of this, shall we?

Batman may be a master of gadgets, stealth, and sleuthing, but let's not forget that the Caped Crusader is also a master of good old-fashioned ass-kicking. Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) may require a lot of hiding, stalking, and quick knockouts, but that doesn't mean we're gonna miss out on all the biffs and kapows that Batman can dish out. Video in the full article.

The system requirements for the PC version of Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) just came in, so if you're looking to play this one on your beloved PC, be sure to check the list out. It's nowhere near as demanding as say, Crysis, but if your PC has weathered the years, then maybe it's time for a little upgrade. Do you have what it takes? Literally.

You know you're automatically on the losing team if you're not the one wearing the cape and mask. C'mon, seriously, Batman needs no introduction when it comes to the art of pwnage. He can whoop your sorry ass like it were jello. As such, two videos today showing lots of pwnage gameplay from Batman: Arkham Asylum. Slow-mo finishing blows? Check. Bone-crunching sound effects? Check! LocoRoco-like muscle physics on the thugs? Che---err, whut?