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The handset that could potentially deliver a savage blow to Apple’s smartphone aspirations has been unveiled by Samsung. The Galaxy S4 is an impressive beast, with specs that put iPhone 5 to shame and are likely to force Apple away from its typical incremental upgrade strategy and towards the unveiling …

Signal to the Stars arrives on more marketplaces on launch day than any smartphone game in history

25 per cent of UK iPhone users are considering ditching their Apple smartphone in exchange for the mysterious mobile from the South Korean rival, according to shopping offers serviceVoucherCodes.co.uk. 59 per cent of existing iPhone users claim they’ll stand by their iOS device, while 30 per cent of BlackBerry users …

Original Assassin's Creed creative director returns to Ubisoft after acquisition from THQ

More to be revealed on possible Metal Gear sequel at GDC

Nintendo’s Pokemon Rumble U will indeed use the Wii U GamePad’s in-built NFC technology. Serebii.net also has the first pictures of the game’s associated figures, which are somewhat smaller and limited in scope compared to the more impressive Skylanders selection. The NFC tech is actually stored in the bulky figure …

It’s not been a good morning for Wii U. The console is posting a historically poor performance in the US and leading retail figures are urging action to reverse the slide. Now Nintendo’s digital strategy is being questioned after it was revealed that gamers hoping to download LEGO City Undercover …

Estimated sales of just 64,000 units in February have left Wii U facing up to the reality of being the worst selling new console in two generations. Many had expected a better performance last month after an influx of pre-owned units on the market in January was blamed for poor …

This latest MCV– which isnow available to view online– reveals the latest changes happening to games on the High Street. We discuss new shops, the rise of indies, the power of the supermarkets and consumer spending. The issue also features an interview with Paramount and we reveal Konami’s new European …

Develop's publisher and Australian trade body debut nation's first ever games industry awards