Activision releases the Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions launch trailer:

The new Spidey game hits stores next week (Sept. 7).

IGN reports the troubling news that around 30% of LucasArts internal development staff were given the boot.

"LucasArts is reorganizing its teams to better address the needs of the internal studio. Unfortunately, this means adjusting staffing," a company representative said.

"LucasArts continues to be committed to creating a first-class internal studio – and to fostering relationships with trusted external partners – in order to deliver quality games that amaze and inspire fans."

Rumors indicate that the layoffs could affect the team currently working on LucasArts' action adventure sequel Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2.

Check out the 'Developer Diary #4 - Endless Horizon' for the upcoming shooter, Brink:

It was only a matter of time before the most popular video game engine officially made it onto the one of the world's most popular mobile platforms. Well, not just one 'iPlatform' that is.

Epic Games, the eminent development studio, announced their “Epic Citadel” App which is now available from the App Store. The app presents the potential of the massively used Unreal Engine 3 on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. In Epic Citadel players navigate "a fictional castle realm using simple controls and the innovative Multi-Touch user interface." Epic Citadel features "stunning visuals and special effects, with an environment inspired by Project Sword, Epic’s newest game."

Word is: "Project Sword is the codename of the all-new action role-playing adventure game exclusively for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch developed by Epic’s critically acclaimed studio, Chair Entertainment, creators of the Xbox LIVE Arcade games of the year Undertow and Shadow Complex. Scheduled for release later this year, Project Sword will bring unrivaled visual fidelity and a highly accessible gameplay experience to the iOS platform."

“This is a testament to the sheer power of iOS devices as up until now, Unreal Engine 3 has typically been used to create high-end gaming experiences on game consoles and computers,” said Epic Games President Dr. Michael Capps. “And we’re not just keeping it to ourselves. We're putting Unreal Engine 3 technology into the hands of game developers all over the world, and we can't wait to see the apps they make next.”

“Epic Citadel” is available for free from the App Store on iPad, Phone and iPod touch. For more info on Epic Citadel check out www.epic-citadel.com.

Lair of the Shadow Broker, BioWare's latest dose of DLC for Mass Effect 2, is set to arrive on Tuesday next week (Sept. 7). Meanwhile, they've sent along this nice little trailer:

Here's a reminder of what this DLC is about: "Here's what the DLC is all about: "Liara T'Soni is tracking down the mysterious Shadow Broker, and no one is safe. She'll do anything to recover the man the Broker kidnapped... and the Shadow Broker's agents will do anything to stop her. Team up with Liara and chase clues from the luxurious heights of Illium to the Shadow Broker's own secret lair. Adds the Shadow Broker intel center, new research, and five new achievements – and the chance to continue a relationship with Liara."

Yeah, I know it's really late guys, sorry. I've been enjoying my vacation intensely. Won't happen again. At least I think it won't... What am I saying, of course it will!! Okay, let's see if something interesting is going on in the news today.

Oh man, here we go again. Join us as we hop on the Valve bandwagon of hope. Hope? What I mean is hope for a new Half-Life game, what else would I be referring to? Anyway, Valve's Gabe Newell -- who evidently loves to talk a lot lately -- uncovered that the well-known development studio plans at least three "big surprises" over the next 12 months (Thanks, CVG).

"I can guarantee you people are going to be surprised at stuff we do. That isn't going to stop any time soon. I'm just laughing because... people will be shocked again," Newell explained to PC Gamer UK. "We have three pretty big surprises in the next 12 months at least."

Well, whack me over the head with a crowbar and call me "Gordon Freeman!" Three big surprises, eh? Let the speculation begin.

Hope our readers in the States don't take this the wrong way, but the Dirt series has taken a slightly different turn when it comes to design. Unlike older games in the series, Dirt (once known as the Colin McRae Rally series) now has a style that appeals more towards US gamers (for obvious reasons, of course).

Well, the folks over at Codemasters realized that the new direction didn't quite please fans of the traditional series, which is why they've decided to make a few changes in the upcoming racing game Dirt 3. The game's design manager Matt Horsman claims the series always featured a sort of American feel to it, even though the devs are British and Colin McRae was Scottish (what American feel to it?). However, looks like things are taking a turn towards the 'European' again.

"I think Dirt 3 is more continental than American this time around," Horsman said in an interview published in PSM3 mag. "Dirt 3 has a more aspirational and stylish approach, which gives it a more European vibe."

"We have definitely listened: Even before Dirt 2 was released we were noting down comments made in forums, previews and on the floor at press events," he said.

Check out the DiRT 3 cinematic trailer if you've missed it and the first screenshots.

Blizzard today announced that StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty sold over 3 million copies worldwide during the game's first month on the market, which makes it the fastest-selling real-time strategy game of all time (that's according to "internal company records, public data, and/or reports from key distribution partners").

Just to remind you, the game was released simultaneously in North America, Europe, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau on July 27.

As we reported at the beginning of the month, over 1.5 million copies of StarCraft 2 were sold in the first 48 hours.

"We appreciate all the enthusiasm that players around the world have shown for StarCraft II," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "It was important to us to deliver an overall gameplay experience that was accessible, balanced, and fun, and it’s been gratifying to see how strongly the global community has already embraced the game."

Don't forget to check out our review of StarCraft 2.

Greeks are indeed a very odd nation. This is the 4th time I've visited Greece and yet I still can't understand their mentality. Proud folk they are and stubborn in many ways. Most of the older ones refuse to speak a damn word of English. All they can mutter in English is: "Senk you," and "Vid suger or milk?" Their women are usually short, ugly, but with huge knockers, so I guess that's one bonus you get (the boobs I mean).

Anyway, the sea is bloody gorgeous, I'll give 'em that. That's why I'm here anyhow.