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On its top-ten bestsellers lists for 2011, Amazon noted a strong digital performance from Deus Ex: Human Revolution, while Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 predictably took top honours in the physical release ranks.

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Amazon holding a sale on EA titles, which runs from January 15 – January 21, and you can get some great game for cheap such as Dead Space 2 and Bulletstorm for $7.

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Sony has advised Joystiq that Amazon’s cancellation of the 3G version of upcoming Sony handheld Vita is an error. The online retailer had the 3G Vita listed with the note “discontinued by manufacturer”. “This is not true,” was a Sony representative’s flat reply. Sony is reportedly investigating Amazon’s strange update.

The Vita launches in the west on February 22 in 3G and WiFi only form. [image]

Market research firm eDataSourcehas estimated that Amazon sold around 2 million units of its Kindle Fire tablet since launch. According to the firm’s CEO Carter Nicholas, 850,000 have been sold through Amazon with the rest moving through various channel sales, such as Best Buy which reported a 63% sales increase for the tablet during October and November. In a recent press release, Amazon Kindle VP Dave Limp stated that the firm sold “millions” of the new Kindle family and Kindle Fire before the holiday shopping weekend started. A projection from research firm iSuppli (via CNET) suggests Amazon will ship 3.9 million units of Kindle Fire during the last three months of 2011, which would give the firm a 13.8% share of global tablet shipments in Q4, exceeding Samsung’s 4.8% share and coming in second to Apple’s 65.6% share. Thanks, MCV.

Cyber Monday, Thanksgiving’s other major US sales day, kicks off in a few hours. Here’s a run down of some of the best deals, including a number of dirt-cheap Xbox 360 consoles.

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Take advantage of savings this US holiday weekend; we’ve rounded up a very small sample of the best offerings through the break.

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Consumer Reports has released its 2011 Naughty and Nice Holiday List, which provides a look into various companies’ return policies and then hands a thumbs up or thumbs down.

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Capcom has an impressive number of alternate costume DLC packs on the way for Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, and if you haven’t got a pre-order in yet, you could score yourself a freebie.

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Amazon has withdrawn from sale all PlayStation Network content including prepaid cards, without explanation.

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A new listing has surfaced on Amazon.com for a download-only copy of Battlefield 3 for just $42 More »

Amazon UK has Silent Hill: Downpour down for a November 4 release, ahead of any official confirmation from Konami. The survival horror had previously been expected at the end of October, on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

The retailer also posted a cover image which fits the series aesthetic so far. Head through the break to see the full thing.

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The PlayStation 3 is cheaper than ever, so it’s only right the games follow suit. Amazon’s US portal is offering some hefty discounts on PS3 titles with a sale that could net you an under-appreciated gem like Nier, or fill a hole in your education with the Tomb Raider HD Collection. Discounts range from nine to 63 percent off, so get yourself a bargain.

Thanks, Joystiq.

Wowzers. Amazon UK’s announced this morning that pre-orders for Battlefield 3 are more than 2,000 percent higher than those for Battlefield 2.

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Amazon has engaged the services of noted RPG designer Jonathan Tweet to design a social game.

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Amazon UK’s blitzing prices on Brink, Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood and Skate 3. The Splash Damage shooter is selling for just under £15 on PS3 and 360, with the PC version is going for under a tenner. The Platinum editions of Brotherhood, meanwhile, is selling at £12 on PS3 and 360. Skate 3 is selling for £13 on PS3 and 360. Spend some money. Help the economy. Play some new games. Everyone wins.

There’s some excellent short stuff below for you.

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We may not all be celebrating American Independence Day today, but we can all celebrate the ridiculous deals that have sprung up as a result.
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Destructoid‘s reporting that Amazon has put a January launch on PS Vita. A release date of December 31 is mentioned on the US site – no such date on the UK site – but will be expected in most people’s hands by the first week of January. It follows UK retailer ShopTo mentioning a November launch for the handheld earlier this week, with £40 quoted as the price for games. Vita is due out in one region at least by the end of the year.

Most Wednesdays the (virtual) office resounds with cries of “hooray hump day”, but this week, we’re too busy prepping for E3 to do more than shudder in fear, and give a cursory glance at these tasty nibbles.

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