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After creating quite a stir upon its unveiling last week, the Limited Edition Star Wars Xbox 360 console has been given a 349.99 RRP in the UK. The highest price Xbox 360 hardware available on the High Street right now is the 299.99 250GB Kinect bundle, though this can typically …

QV Software (QVS) has announced a Dead Island preview party to be held on Thursday (28th of July) at the Mana Bar in Fitzroy, Melbourne. To conclude a day-long press event, from 6.30pm onwards fans will have a chance to see the game well before September release date, win prizes …

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In a rare voice of calm amongst a tidal wave of enthusiasm, the president and CEO of Square Enix US has said that he can’t see the current hunger for social gaming lasting forever. "I grew up a gamer, my entire career is in the games industry,” Mike Fischer told …

Hacktivist group Anonymous says it has successfully hacked both NATO and News International, obtaining key News of the World information in the process. However, it has now reneged on an earlier promise to post internal News International emails the groups claimed to have stolen. "We think, actually we may not …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Rein, Rutter, Braben, Hollis and Molyneux star in our Cliff Richard takeover