Tag Archives: mcvuk

A Japanese Apple nut claims to have constructed a lifelike iPhone 5 pieced together from genuine parts sourced from the Apple supply line. The shape isn’t a huge departure from the iPhone 4, although the all-glass back has been replaced with a silver panel. It also carries the rumoured 19-pin …

OnLive has confirmed it will launch its streaming games service on the much talked about Ouya Android games console. A statement released this afternoon from UK boss Bruce Grove prises the open platform, which famously scored over $5m via crowdfunding on Kickstarter. The device launches officially in early 2013, although …

With a 90 per cent bigger screen, more grown-up design and refined controls, 3DS XL is an attractive new device. But who has the best deal? GAME has a trade-in deal running, where you can hand over your old 3DS and buy the new machine for just 79.99 – that’s …

A gaggle of sites (yep, including us) have reported that Apple has ‘patented a game controller’ – but that’s not exactly true. Instead, a thorough read of the patent shows that Apple has been investigating the use of near-field communication chips and iOS, turning iPhones into controllers for all sorts …

Despite reporting better than expected quarterly earnings, Facebook took a beating on the stock market yesterday. The reported Q2 earnings of $1.18 billion was slightly above expectations, but those had already been lowered prior to the launch of the company’s IPO. A net loss of $157 million for Facebook’s first …

An unknown number of employees at Warner Bros. Seattle have been laid off. This is the second time in as many years the studio has seen job cutbacks, and it is rumored that as many as 60 employees have been affected. The office houses multiple studios, including Monolith Productions, Snowblind …

UPDATE: We’ve investigated the actual patent, and it turns out this isn’t about a ‘game controller’ on its own at all. Click here to read the new story. ORIGINAL STORY: Despite the company’s preference for touch and gesture control, Apple has researched dedicated games controllers. A patent published yesterday shows …

Electronic Arts chairman Larry Probst put an end to speculation about CEO John Riccitiello’s employment today. Speaking at the firm’s annual meeting of shareholders he said there was "absolutely no plan to replace John Riccitiello as CEO". He was speaking in response to a shareholder question that asked about recent …

As we head towards this year’s Games Media Awards on Thursday October 18th, we look back at previous winners to find out what winning meant to them, what advice they’d give to rookie games journalist, the best press trips they’ve attended and more. This week, we speak to Rupert Loman, …

King.com, Swedish developer and publisher of social games, today released their popular Bubble Witch Saga for iOS devices (iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch). The game is one of the most popular Facebook games, with over four million daily users. The mobile version means that players can connect and synch their …