FIFA Soccer 12 Updates

Rockstar's latest bests Blizzard's technically troubled dungeon crawler by 8,000 physical sales; outperforms Max Payne 2's first week 10:1.

Markus "Notch" Persson says indie games "saving" the industry, while FIFA, Battlefield publisher is "methodically" running it into the ground.

Kinect Star Wars down to fourth; in a weak week for new entries Pandora's Tower is the only new entry in the top 40, at 38.

Portal 2 picks up Game of the Year, Story, and Design gongs from the British Academy; Markus "Notch" Persson receives BAFTA Special Award.

EA Sports updating Ultimate Team mode and Web app to include security questions when logging in from new devices.

Contenders for the UK's top video game awards revealed; Uncharted 3, Little Big Planet 2 also hotly tipped.

The Elder Scrolls V caps a big night by winning multiple categories, top honors at the Interactive Achievement Awards.

The UK's top games award ceremony releases the shortlist for its one accolade chosen by the general public.

After six weeks at the top, FIFA 12 gets knocked down to four, and Final Fantasy XIII-2 is the first new release to go to number one in 2012.

EA posts net loss of $205 million as hits reach new milestones; Origin digital distribution service reaches 9.3 million user base and rakes in $100 million over 2011.

FIFA 12 is still the only title to have topped the charts in 2012, while Star Wars: The Old Republic clings on at 37.

Naughty Dog leads the pack with 12 nominations for AIAS-organized honors, joins Portal 2, Skyrim, Batman: Arkham City, and Zelda: Skyward Sword as Game of the Year candidates.