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Ubisoft has at last pinned launch dates on the Wii U release of Watch Dogs in North America and Europe. The Wii U edition of the title is out November 18th in North America, and November 21st in Europe. Players will be able to make use of the Wii U’s …

Microsoft is readying a new Xbox 360 system bundle boasting the console’s previously announced 500GB hard drive, according to a recently leaked advertisement. A scan of the apparent ad posted on the Blu-ray forums indicates the package will be a Wal-Mart exclusive – the console and controller decked out in …

Apple Pay may not have won the same headlines as the iPhone 6 and Apple Watch, but in business circles it was certainly the highlight of Apple’s presentation last night. Apple Pay offers contactless payment using an iPhone, in theory doing away with the need to carry around credit or …

Apple may have bowed to pressure and upped the size of the screen on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but this may be to the detriment of the games. That’s according to the creator of QWOP Bennett Foddy who told Polygon that there’s a reason why gaming is …

Preloaded's Katie Goode offering expert VR advice at next month's conference

FIFA 15 is the early favourite to claim the Christmas No.1 crown, as per bookie William Hill. Videogamer reports that EA’s football game is 1/4 on, followed by Destiny (7/2) and Assassin’s Creed: Unity (7/1). It’s at that point that things get a little stranger with Lara Croft and the …

The new Apple Watch has gained early support from at least one major publisher. While all and sundry are on board for iOS and the iPhone, the high price of entry and as-of-yet unproven market appeal of wearable tech will likely result in smaller immediate from publishers – although some …

Activision hasn’t revealed Destiny’s day one sales but has confirmed that the game is a record-breaker. The publisher says its sold $500m worth of stock into retail for day one – meaning that if every copy sells the game will have recouped its famous $500m development budget within 24 hours. …

This week the Xbox One finally launched in Japan and was the best-selling hardware for the week according to data provided by Famitsu. It narrowly outsold Nintendo’s 3DS LL in terms of hardware by a mere 1,037 units. But this is a reasonably disappointing first week for Microsoft’s new console. …

The gaming credentials of the new Apple Watch remain to be seen, but the device does at least have its first official title in the works. iArm Wrestle Champs, as the name suggests, is an arm wrestling game that’s already available for smartphones courtesy of developer Flying Tiger Entertainment. Its …