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"Next-generation console frenzy has continued this week with news that ASDA is taking pre-orders for the PlayStation 4 ahead of its expected release before Christmas this year.  Meanwhile, rumours surrounding the Xbox 720&amp;#039;s &amp;#039;always-on&amp;#039; connection necessities have led to Twitter controversy and the alleged resignation of creative director Adam Orth, before reports emerged that a constant internet connection will not be required. Elsewhere, troubles continue for publisher Electronic Arts after it was voted the &amp;#039;Worst Company In America&amp;#039; by readers of The Consumerist. In more positive news, gamers were treated to new details, screenshots and gameplay footage from a number of titles including Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Batman: Arkham Origins, Dark Souls 2 and Ubisoft&amp;#039;s HD reboot of the 1992 classic side-scrolling Flashback.  You can read more about these stories and the rest of the week&amp;#039;s biggest gaming news by clicking through the gallery below:   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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