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Microsoft has confirmed that the September release of The Gunstringer will include a download code for Kinect Fruit Ninja. Marionette action shooter The Gunstringer will hit UK shelves on September 16th. It’s the first Microsoft-published boxed shooter game for Xbox 360 Kinect and comes with an RRP of 29.99. But …
Read More »Campaign of the Week: Cars 2
Disney’s marketing efforts shift into top gear as Cars 2 arrives on shelves. We look at the campaign’s highlights: TV/CINEMAAds will be running throughout the summer on children’s TV and video-on-demand. Channels include Nick, Nick Toons, CiTV, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Pop and Kix. Game trailers will also be shown before …
Read More »F1 2010 speeds onto iOS
Codemasters has released an iOS version of its successful console racer F1 2010. Published in conjunction with Jump Games, the game includes all the same licences as the console version – teams, drivers and tracks, including the night race at Singapore. Three modes are available – Time Trial, Endurance and …
Read More »Disney appoints former Blizzard man as Marvel VP
Following its acquisition of Marvel in late 2009, Disney has placed a former Blizzard executive to head up its Marvel gaming strategy. Bill Roper, the former VP of Blizzard North and CCO of MMO specialist Cryptic Studios, is to assume the role of vice president of the Marvel franchise. He …
Read More »DEVELOP AWARDS VIDEO: Legend Livingstone’s legacy
Watch a video montage of the Eidos Life President's trailblazing career
Read More »DEVELOP AWARDS VIDEO: ‘Winning this is massive’ – Rovio
Angry Birds studio picks up two honours, including the Grand Prix
Read More »DEVELOP AWARDS VIDEO: Newell hails Steam indies
Valve receives Publishing Hero award with message for its dev partners
Read More »Consumers soon wont pay $60 for a game anymore
Though such a radical transition is still some way off, the senior VP of worldwide development at Electronic Arts has hinted that the FIFA series will at some stage have to move away from the annual disc release model. I think there are two things at play,” Andrew Wilson told …
Read More »MCV GameTime (week ending July 22nd)
In the third instalment of this weekly feature, we look at the overall advertising activity for video games on TV this year up to July 4th. This is provided by specialist communication firmGeneration Mediawhich focuses on the entertainment and leisure industries. This week we take a look at the year-on-year …
Read More »VIDEO: Live-action Deus Ex short
With just over a month until the highly anticipated Deus Ex: Human Revolution arrives at UK retail, Square Enix has released an impressive live action promotional video for the game. It tells the tale of a future Earth where cybertronic augmentation has created a divided human race, leading to rioting …
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