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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 …

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

'The first rock stars of video games' delighted at triple win

Watch a video montage of the Eidos Life President's trailblazing career

Angry Birds studio picks up two honours, including the Grand Prix

Valve receives Publishing Hero award with message for its dev partners

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 …