This sounds grim. Speakers at the upcoming London Games Conference are forecasting that in three years' time, retail would have been outstripped by digital distribution. Not only that, but 40% of the companies in the games industry will be caught unprepared for this shift in consumer choice.

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.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's wife, Cherie, and son, Nicky, are now getting raps for being directors of Magnitude Gaming, a firm that manages semi-professional teams looking to make a name in eSports. While it's well and good that they're lending their support to a growing industry, the fire is brewing from the fact that Magnitude Gaming has run a team that plays Counter-Strike.

Equality's the name of the game when it comes to development for Visceral and Electronic Arts' Dante's Inferno. Speaking at EA's spring showcase event in London, producer Jonathan Knight revealed that they have no specific lead platform in the game's development.

Looks like the BioShock movie is turning out to be a totally high-budget one - or over-the-budget, as it turns out. Universal Pictures has stepped on the brakes on the production of the said movie adaptation of Take-Two Interactive's best-selling game, as the company tries to reach an agreement with director Gore Verbinski for a more reasonable budget.

While it won't be another year before we see the judges of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) weigh in their votes for the best video games of 2009, the group has already confirmed a place and date for the upcoming event - the London Park Lane Hilton on March 10, 2009. More in the full article.

Command and Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath (Xbox 360, PC) is getting its first update and EA wants to celebrate it this weekend. In addition to the enhanced online experience that Patch 1.01 will bring in, EA has lined up a bunch of cool activities for both Xbox 360 and PC players. Take a peek at the full article and get in on the details.

Atari held an event for its upcoming video game title, Alone in the Dark (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, PC), at Hampstead, London, and as one would expect, oodles of information and videos were let out and shown to the lucky audience. Want to know what they found out? Check it out at the full article.

Big news coming in for Europe, as we announce that preparations are underway for this year's London Games Festival. Wondering exactly when 2008's celebrations begin? Visit the full article for the rest of the details!

Sci-Fi-London, the UK's one and only science fiction film festival, will be hosting a score of playable video games from Electronic Arts this year including the upcoming Spore, and Dead Space. Follow the "read more" link for more details on the event and more on the games.