| Breaking News | Wednesday, 27 April 2011 | 
(photo: AP / Emad Matti) | Three killed in Iraq violence
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Baghdad - Three people were killed Tuesday in separate attacks in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and northern city of Kirkuk, police said. Two Iraqis were killed and six wounded in explosions that targeted three houses in Kirkuk, police chief Sarhad Qader told the German Press Agency dpa. 'Unidentified al-Qaeda suspects blew up three houses, two of them belong to police officers. The third house belongs to a local council member,' Qader said. The... | | Death Iraq Photos Violence Wikipedia: Iraqi insurgency | Warhammer: Dawn of War 2 soundtrack available May 24
Joystiq
If you were distracted from the fast-paced real-time strategy action of Warhammer: Dawn of War 2 by its own catchy ditties, you can soon allow the game's soundtrack to preoccupy you during your other, non-virtual tasks. THQ has teamed up with...
| Breeding changes to "illegal" FarmVille animals
The Examiner
After a recent announcement regarding the use of "illegal" patterns of sheep in FarmVille, Zynga has given players a new message on the flashy, starry animals: They will be bred no more. Earlier this evening, a new message was posted on the official...
| Fort Lauderdale Second Life
The Examiner
If you are like so many others on Second Life, then building may be frustrating for you. Here are...Lisa MeltonFt. Myers PC Games ExaminerMay 29, 2010 Don't let a landbot take your Second Life land Apollo MangaApril 26, 2011 Here's now you...
| Fort Lauderdale second life land
The Examiner
Here's now you can avoid the mistake I made recently that allowed someone to buy for only...Apollo MangaSecond Life ExaminerApril 26, 2011 Buying your first Second Life land part 4 Apollo MangaFebruary 13, 2011 2 comments Several people new to...
| Phyrexian Ingester | New Phyrexia
The Examiner
A blue rare beast hailing from Magic: The Gathering's New Phyrexia, Phyrexian Ingester can swallow the most dangerous creature on the board and enlarge itself to a very sizable mass. At seven mana, Phyrexian Ingester is quite expensive, but comes...
| What's In A Name: Beenox
Joystiq
Dee Brown, Studio Head at Spider-Man: Edge of Time developer Beenox, gave us the origin story of the Quebec-based studio's name. Were any radioactive spills or gamma rays involved? "When I was...
| Iwata confirms Nintendo 3DS sales woes
TechRadar
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has admitted concern over 3DS sales and thinks the company needs to work harder to win over the gaming public regarding the usefulness of the device. Iwata-san was speaking after yesterday's earnings call which saw...
| The Joystiq Indie Pitch: Munchies' Lunch
Joystiq
Being a giant, beloved video game site has its downsides. For example, we sometimes neglect to give independent developers our coverage love (or loverage, if you will) as we get caught up in AAA, AAAA or the rare quintuple-A titles. To remedy that,...
| TV talk show highlights: Wednesday, 4/27
Star Tribune
MORNING 7 a.m. Today Kate Hudson, Candace Bushnell, Martha Stewart. (KARE, Ch. 11) The Early Show Natasha Bedingfield. (WCCO, Ch. 4) 8 a.m. The Nate Berkus Show Colin Cowie. (WFTC, Ch. 29) 9 a.m. Live With Regis & Kelly...
| EA's No. 2 executive leaves for Zynga
Venture Beat
Electronic Arts‘ No. 2 executive, John Schappert, has resigned from the company and will reportedly join Zynga. Reuters said that Schappert, who joined EA as president and chief operating officer in 2009, is leaving EA to head Zynga’s...
| It's 'Portal Kombat' atop the UK charts
Joystiq
Portal 2 nabbed the top spot on the UK software sales chart last week, followed by Warner Bros. Interactive's Mortal Kombat reboot in second place. According to Chart-Track, Portal...
| Don't let a landbot take your Second Life land
The Examiner
Here's now you can avoid the mistake I made recently that allowed someone to buy for only eight cents my Second Life™ land that I had planned to sell for $150. I wrote about it last week. I had no recourse other than the mercy of the person who...
| Florida House, Senate reach budget deal
Herald Tribune
TALLAHASSEE - DEVELOPING: Florida’s Republican legislative leaders said on Tuesday that they had reached a broad deal on a new state budget, a move that paves the way for the 2011 session to end on time. The announcement that state legislators...
| Hydrophobia Prophecy coming to Steam on May 9, then PSN
Joystiq
Though Hydrophobia Prophecy may sound like a new entry in the Hydrophobia series (as part of a planned trilogy), it's actually a PlayStation Network and Steam release of last year's aquatic Xbox Live Arcade title. It was later given a substantial,...
| Nintendo's Got a New Little Wii in the Oven
TechNewsWorld
Nintendo confirmed the rumors that have been swirling for weeks that it is working on a next-generation Wii. The company released sparse details about the game console, other than it is set to be on store shelves in 2012 and will be unveiled at the...
| Wii 2 news and rumours: what you need to know
TechRadar
As original Nintendo Wiis gather dust in households across the UK, Nintendo has confirmed that it will unveil a second-generation 'Wii 2' at this year's E3 in June. The official statement on Nintendo's investors' website, confirming that the...
| Sword of War and Peace | New Phyrexia
The Examiner
Not quite as intimidating a read as the Tolstoy novel of the same name, New Phyrexia's Sword of War and Peace is right on par with the rest of the Scars of Mirrodin sword offerings, providing two highly relevant forms of protection alongside some...
| Moltensteel Dragon | New Phyrexia
The Examiner
Moltensteel Dragon is the obligatory rare red dragon offering in Magic: The Gathering's New Phyrexia. This one, while not as sizable as some of its fire-breathing brethren, can be played in virtually any deck thanks to the Phyrexian mana mechanic....
| Corpus Christi Magic: The Gathering
The Examiner
Not quite as intimidating a read as the Tolstoy novel of the same name, New Phyrexia's Sword...Daniel TackMagic the Gathering ExaminerApril 25, 2011 Moltensteel Dragon | New Phyrexia Daniel TackApril 25, 2011 Moltensteel Dragon is the obligatory...
| Corpus Christi New Phyrexia
The Examiner
Not quite as intimidating a read as the Tolstoy novel of the same name, New Phyrexia's Sword...Daniel TackMagic the Gathering ExaminerApril 25, 2011 Moltensteel Dragon | New Phyrexia Daniel TackApril 25, 2011 Moltensteel Dragon is the obligatory...
| Corpus Christi MTG
The Examiner
The Future of the CCG Industry This type of gaming has created an entire industry based around...John KellyHouston Collectible Card Games ExaminerMay 19, 2010 Formats for new players John KellyApril 23, 2010 Today’s topic will be the various...
| Corpus Christi New Sets and Spoilers
The Examiner
Not quite as intimidating a read as the Tolstoy novel of the same name, New Phyrexia's Sword...Daniel TackMagic the Gathering ExaminerApril 25, 2011 Moltensteel Dragon | New Phyrexia Daniel TackApril 25, 2011 Moltensteel Dragon is the obligatory...
| TweetNintendo revealing Wii 2 in June
The Inquisitr
It looks like we’ll be getting a peek at Nintendo’s follow-up to the Wii in a matter of weeks! After a hectic Easter weekend of rumors – including talk of a tablet-shaped controller...
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