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  • Samsung Announces Galaxy Ace 3

    Samsung apparently can’t wait until its Premiere 2013 event to launch its handsets. The company is already on an unveiling spree – having announced the Galaxy S4 Mini and Galaxy S4 Active. Now, yet another handset has been revealed – the budget-friendly Galaxy Ace 3. Measuring 121.2 x 62.7 x 9.8 mm, the Galaxy Ace…

  • Are You A Gundam Star?

    If you thought ‘Gangnam Style’ was actually a song about giant robots, then you already know what Gundam is. You might also be aware that Gunpla World Cup 2013, like Winter, is coming. In December. (Unless you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, then that doesn’t make seasonal sense). For the uninitiated, what is Gundam? Uhhh, they’re…

  • Most Advanced Android Malware Discovered

    Security researchers at Kaspersky have discovered what appears to be the most advanced form of malware to hit the Android OS yet. Called Backdoor.AndroidOS.Obad.a, the malware is said to be capable of many malicious actions that only malware on Windows or Mac OS X have been able to pull off. Obad.a sets up a backdoor…

  • Gran Turismo 6: A Lifelong Fan’s Wishlist

    Another Gran Turismo game is on the horizon, and once again all the talk is of the details; ultra-realistic sun glare here, true-to-life body roll there. Standard Gran Turismo, and that’s great. But I’m torn. Gran Turismo is like my nerdy best mate, but all he wants to do these days is sit in his…

  • Why Haven’t You Seen It? – Soul Eater

    Welcome current and future anime fans to our new weekly segment here on Geek Insider, “Why Haven’t You Seen It? In the age of the internet we’re basically flooded with content from overseas. With the ever rising popularity of anime that means the pool has become more and more diluted with mediocre shows. But fear…

  • Review: The Cold War Era

    The ultimate goal of The Cold War Era sounds simple enough: choose to play as the USA or USSR and gain the support of as many countries as possible within one real-time hour. However, developer Alina Digital are confident that their game successfully recreates the tense, physiological warfare of the Cold War. We’ll find out…

  • Hands-On With Nintendo Unleashed

    Nintendo Unleashed is Nintendo UK’s touring wagon of gaming goodness that turns up at events all around the country, including MCM London Comic Con. In case you haven’t noticed, I got up to all sorts at MCM London including chats with indie comic artist Steve Penfold, playing the upcoming Deadpool game and seeing a whole…

  • Comic Review: Action Comics #21

    Action Comics #21 continues to tell the story of Superman’s maturation into the peoples’ champion. But has Action Comics #21 done enough to shrug off the bitter taste left from the previous issue? Everything you need to know is right here in Geek Insider’s review of Action Comics #21! Action Comics #21: The Story So…

  • Galaxy S4 Mini is Finally Official, Small Yet Powerful

    Samsung has recently unveiled the not-so-mysterious Galaxy S4 Mini ahead of it’s scheduled launch event on June 20th. The new Galaxy S4 Mini comes packed with some high-end features in a much more compact and smaller form than the Galaxy S4. S Translate, Group Play and a decent camera have all made their way into this…

  • Blockbuster UK Reports Massive Pre-order Sales for Xbox One

    The Xbox One’s announcement hasn’t been much of a success with gamers around the world (wide web). Most of them hate the Once-a-day Internet spot check and others hate the complexity of playing used games on the console. However, one UK retailer has something different to say about the consoles popularity. According to Blockbuster (UK),…

  • The Case for a Second Star Trek Franchise

    When I was younger I was under the impression that everyone needed to pick a side with genre movies. I was late to the “Harry Potter” game, a franchise that ended up being my favorite of all, because I chose “Lord of the Rings” and I couldn’t betray my friends from Middle-Earth. The same goes…

  • Is the OUYA Just Mobile Gaming at Home?

    A little over two weeks. I know you didn’t ask a question, but I assume you did the same thing I do every time I see the word “OUYA.” I suddenly get all filled with electricity and butterflies and begin asking “When? When? When?” With the release date just around the corner I can barely…

  • Indie Games on Amazon!

    Yeah, that’s right. Amazon.com is now selling indie games. Here’s what they had to say about this: Game development is an art, like any other. It can be personally rewarding, and like other forms of artistic expression, great games can come from anywhere. Powerhouse game studios don’t hold a monopoly on inventiveness or creativity, and…

  • Arnold Schwarzenegger Starring in Terminator 5 and Other Sequels

    Did you happen to see “The Last Stand” starring the can’t-miss pairing of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Johnny Knoxville? Well, guess what. It missed. After the success of “The Expendables” and its sequel the ex-California Governor was supposed to be continuing his Hollywood comeback trail into action stardom. But “The Last Stand” flopped and a few…

  • Rice Digital’s Geraint Evans: Doujin, doujin, doujin!

    Rice Digital is a company devoted to all things doujin. New doujin titles, doujin creators, the doujin community, Rice Digital has it all and then some. “But what is doujin and why should I care?”, I hear you cry. I asked myself the same question when I approached Rice Digital’s display at MCM London Comic…