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Apple’s next iPhone design could use a high-tech new metal to distinguish itself from rival smartphones, reports suggest. Wired reports that in 2010 Apple was granted the rights to use a material called LiquidMetal. Sadly it’s not the same material as was used to construct the T-1000 in Terminator 2. …

It looks as if Sony is on the cusp of announcing a Super Smash Bros style game featuring its own collection of unique characters. PlayStation LifeStyle reports that Sony has registered two URLs – playstationallstarsbattleroyale.com and playstationallstars.com. Speculation suggests that this game could be the focus of the much-hyped huge …

Studio prepares for announcement explaining decision to quit funding drive

Industry legend Peter Molyneux departed Microsoft last month for a new outfit, 22 Cans. Here, he tells MCV why he left the platform holder, his thoughts on the future of games and his latest bid to change the world What happened the day you decided to leave Microsoft? Before that, …

Ceremony to take place May 5th

An ambitious ex-GAME employee has big things planned for her local area and plans to open her own store. Vicki Life lost her job last month as store manager for the Welwyn Garden City branch. The shop was one of 277 which closed after GAME Group went into administration. Now …

The five-million selling PC download sensation Minecraft will make its retail debut in GAME next month. Like other downloadable Xbox 360 content, such as extra maps in Halo and Call of Duty, shoppers will be able to purchase Minecraft in-store in the form of a digital download code, which they …

Namco Bandai has united its Western teams in a bid to replicate its Japanese success across other markets. The Tekken publisher has named Mark Tsuji as the company’s new overseas CEO. The Namco Bandai veteran will oversee the firm’s European and US operations. The firm achieved a 24 per cent …

22Cans creative director 'spending whole day answering emails'

Valve has remained silent about the Half-Life 3 project due to significant unexpected occurrences during the game’s development, the company’s managing director Gabe Newell has explained. Newell, who co-founded the company in 1996, discussed the unannounced Half-Life project without mentioning it by name. He instead spoke at length about ‘Ricochet …