Those looking to buy 2K Czech's old-timey open-world mobster game Mafia II now have several additional purchasing options, as publisher 2K Games today unveiled a "Mafia II Collector's Edition" along with some retailer-specific pre-order bonuses.

A specific price for the Collector's Edition wasn't mentioned in today's announcement, though retailer listings indicate that it commands a $20 premium over the regular edition, making the Mafia II Collector's Edition $79.99 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and $69.99 on PC in North America. Read more »

US retailers includng Best Buy and Walmart are to halt tests of automated kiosks that bought used games after their supplier e-Play closed up shop, Industry Gamers reports.

e-Play kiosks allowed shoppers to trade in Wii, Xbox or PlayStation games for credit--on a gift card in the case of Best Buy while Walmart paid directly onto a credit card. The self-service kiosks also rented video games and movies. Read more »