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Kachiguda Railway Station is one of the three Central Stations in Hyderabad City of Andhra Pradesh in India.
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Life in Telangana hit as two-day bandh starts
The Hindu
Normal life in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh was disrupted on Tuesday due to the two-day bandh called by the Telangana political Joint action Committee (JAC) in support of their demand for a separate state....
8-bit glasses lower the resolution of your bank balance
Joystiq
Haven't you heard? 8-bit is the new black. A trend that started with ThinkGeek's...
GTA 4 engine mod looks gorgeous; latest update adds cloudy weather
Joystiq
The iCEnhancer mod is one for the graphics enthusiasts. The full engine mod adds several...
Walk the Line: a 3D, Canabalt-like project for Kinect
Joystiq
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be the man in Canabalt? We haven't because, frankly, we've sent...
Battlefield 3 going all Burger King in the multiplayer
Joystiq
EA's posted an interview with Battlefield 3 Lead Multiplayer Designer Lars Gustavsson on the official game blog, and the key with...
Kojima likens game industry's challenges to Charlie Chaplin
Joystiq
Somehow, between helping run Konami Digital Entertainment and accepting a lifetime achievement award at Gamelab, Metal Gear mastermind Hideo Kojima found the time to sit down with Gamesindustry.biz and talk shop....
M12 Best 5 blue commons
The Examiner
Blue had one of the deepest common slots in M11, and Magic: The Gathering 2012 prerelease events are coming up.  Let’s look at some predictions for the best blue common slot cards you’ll want to watch for.  Note that there are...
Sony set to restore PlayStation Network in Japan
NZ Herald
Sony says it will fully restore all PlayStation Network and Qriocity online distribution services in Japan on Wednesday, local time, after shutting them down in April due to hacker attacks. In the wake of the cyber attack, Sony shut down those...
If you must delete that Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D save, here's some help
Joystiq
If you've purchased a used copy of Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D and been thwarted by Capcom's bizarre save-locking...
M12 Best 5 white commons
The Examiner
Magic: The Gathering 2012 prerelease events are coming up – let’s take a look at some predictions for the best white common cards you’ll want to be on the lookout for to win sealed deck and draft events.  Note that there are...
LGJ: On Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Assn.
Joystiq
Mark Methenitis contributes Law of the Game on Joystiq ("LGJ"), a column on legal issues as they relate to video games: I believe I likely owe you an apology. LGJ should have covered this decision the day it was issued, but unfortunately, sometimes...
Man upgrades Mortal Kombat 3 cabinet with Xbox 360, PDP sticks
Joystiq
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San Francisco Angry Birds Seasons
The Examiner
Rovio has been providing fun and excitement for all of those that love their wide array of games...Danny CoxAngry Birds ExaminerJuly 04, 2011 Summer Pignic update for Angry Birds Seasons for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch Danny CoxJune 22, 2011 New...
San Francisco Angry Birds
The Examiner
Angry what? – San Franciscans who commute to work may have been intrigued by something they...Frank LingSF Gadgets ExaminerJune 29, 2011 Angry Birds are happy now Mark AlbertsonMarch 01, 2011 Wearing a large red sweatshirt with an Angry Bird...
San Francisco Summer Pignic
The Examiner
New levels of Angry Birds Rio and the original Angry Birds have been released by Rovio to try and...Danny CoxAngry Birds ExaminerJune 22, 2011 San Francisco Events...
San Francisco Angry Birds summer update
The Examiner
New levels of Angry Birds Rio and the original Angry Birds have been released by Rovio to try and...Danny CoxAngry Birds ExaminerJune 22, 2011 San Francisco Events...
San Francisco Angry Birds Seasons update
The Examiner
New levels of Angry Birds Rio and the original Angry Birds have been released by Rovio to try and...Danny CoxAngry Birds ExaminerJune 22, 2011 San Francisco Events...
Joyce: Ratepayers will pay for roads
NZ Herald
Ratepayers and road users will have to help fund future infrastructure projects like a second Auckland harbour crossing but any decisions are a long way off, Transport Minister Steven Joyce says. The Government's second national infrastructure plan...
Tales of Graces not coming to Wii outside of Japan
Joystiq
It already seems miraculous that Western gamers will get to play Tales of Graces F through an official Namco Bandai localization. We suppose there's only so much we can reasonably...
Homefront, Singularity, Fallout: New Vegas and more highlighted in today's Steam Summer Camp sale
Joystiq
It's a new day, which means there are new Steam deals to peruse. Continuing its Steam Summer Camp Sale promotion...
Rumor: Black Rock never had a chance with Disney, employees say
Joystiq
Some former Black Rock Studio employees claim the developer never stood a chance of surviving Disney Interactive's new direction. Last...
Sony to restore PlayStation network services in Japan
MSNBC
TOKYO — Sony Corp said it will fully restore all Playstation Network videogame services in Japan, marking the resumption of all network services worldwide after a massive security breach forced the company to shut them down in April. Sony...
Tuesday's TV talk show guests
Star Tribune
9 a.m. Live With Regis & Kelly Kevin James, Rose Byrne, Corinne McCormack. (KSTP, Ch....
Long-awaited Final Fantasy VII costumes dated for LittleBigPlanet 2
Joystiq
A LittleBigPlanet Sackboy skin patterned after Final Fantasy VII's Sephiroth was first revealed at Tokyo Game Show in 2008. Three years and one LittleBigPlanet...
Tweet  Sony extends PSN ‘Welcome Back’ program until July 5
The Inquisitr
If for some reason you decided to wait until the last possible moment to pick up your free games from the Welcome Back program, only to miss it, Sony has graciously extended the program...
Spencer: Microsoft once considered Crytek for 1st party development
Joystiq
According to Microsoft's Phil Spencer, the company was once in talks with Crytek to turn the German developer into a first-party studio....
PlayStation Store returns to Japan July 6
Joystiq
Good news for those of us waiting to log into our Japanese PSN accounts and pick up more...
Capcom claims RE: The Mercenaries 3D save controversy won't happen again
Joystiq
Speaking with Capcom Unity last Friday, Capcom USA VP of Strategic Planning & Business Development Christian...
Rovio no longer giving release dates for Angry Birds games
The Examiner
Rovio has been providing fun and excitement for all of those that love their wide array of games stemming from the original Angry Birds. Recently they've been under a bit of fire though when certain release dates and promises weren't met and it has...
Neverhood may be headed to mobile platforms
Joystiq
You may remember The Neverhood as the lovely, claymation adventure game with one of the best soundtracks of all time. But there's an...
The iCade review: your iPad as an arcade machine
Ars Technica
The iCade might have started its life as an April Fools gag but, as Think Geek told us after the Internet went wild for the concept, some jokes have a way of becoming...
British actress Anna Massey, stalwart of costume dramas, dies at 73
Star Tribune
LONDON - Anna Massey, an acting dynasty member whose roles ranged from lonely spinsters to Margaret Thatcher, has died at 73....
Zumba Fitness manages chart-topping hat trick in UK
Joystiq
Zumba Fitness has maintained the top spot on the UK charts for three straight weeks, with Chart-Track prognosticating the title has "a good chance of holding on for a few more weeks yet."...
PSN 'Welcome Back' program extended to July 5; THIS IS IT, DO IT NOW!
Joystiq
Sony has wisely avoided getting into a semantics argument about the...
Master Thief | Magic 2012
The Examiner
Blue gains more theft potential in Magic: The Gathering 2012 with the Master Thief.  An artifact focused non-flying Sower of Temptation, Master Thief can snag Tezzeret’s toys and stray Blightsteel Colossi.  Master Thief was spoiled...
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Firing Squad
At least this week has an excuse for being slow in the major American holiday tomorrow; Many people will be spending all their money on fireworks...
July Cottage, more items released in FarmVille
The Examiner
FarmVille is continuing the July 4 Theme with a bang! Several new items were released in the theme Sunday night, including fireworks for your farm. Since these items are part of a limited edition theme, you can only snag them up for the next 13 days....
FarmVille Water Features Mystery Game prizes
The Examiner
FarmVille players looking to grab some water-themed items for their virtual farms can try their luck on the newly-updated FarmVille Mystery Game. The prizes were updated late Sunday evening, and this week's theme is all about water...
First GDC Online 2011 summits announced
Joystiq
Despite the brutal, anti-nerd reality that is Texas weather, Austin has become a major hub for development houses that produce MMOs and casual/social online titles. BioWare, NCSoft, Blizzard, SOE, heck, even Zynga; they've all got offices in Austin...
Charro Horse, more Mexico items released in FarmVille
The Examiner
FarmVille has been enhanced! In our regular Sunday night update, several new items were added to the popular Mexico Theme. In addition to these new items, the July 4 Theme also got a few more items added to it, and the Mystery Game got refreshed with...
Gaming poet Benmergui announces a comic-book puzzler, 'Storyteller'
Joystiq
Daniel Benmergui creates games as if he were a tortured artist trapped in a game developer's body, and his newly announced...
'Man vs. Katamari' rolls us up into a ball of terror
Joystiq
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Japan's Fate/Extra fights its way to North America
Joystiq
Aksys Games is stepping up to publish Japanese RPG Fate/Extra on PSP in North America later this year,...
Free Klassic Noob and Smoke with Mortal Kombat Compatibility Pack 2
Joystiq
NetherRealm Studio's pallet-swap parade continues to march through blood-splattered streets, as July 5 marks the...
Soap opera digest
Star Tribune
All My Children: Jesse was suspicious of Erica's blind trust in David. Amanda feared that she might be pregnant with JR's baby. Colby and Asher embarked on a new relationship. Maya lied to her friends about where she got her black eye. David pulled...
Mixed reviews as HP rolls out TouchPad tablet
NZ Herald
US technology giant Hewlett-Packard has rolled out its new TouchPad tablet computer, seeking to dethrone the dominant Apple iPad and revive its slumping fortunes. The TouchPad went on sale in major US retailers such as Best Buy and Walmart as...
Steamroll some carnies with Killing Floor summer steampunk DLC
Joystiq
Step right up in your starched vest and polished boots, good sir, and take a ride on...
PSA: Sony's Welcome Back package ended today, users claim premature termination
Joystiq
Sony's Welcome Back package ended earlier today, July 3, and users are no longer able to claim their free content, despite information from Sony that the program would last "through" July 3. Yesterday we reported Sony's Welcome Back package would end...
Amazon offering Buy One, Get One Free sale, other discounted titles
Joystiq
Even though there's currently all the sunshine you can grab for free outside, Amazon is offering up a big Buy One Get One Free sale on video games,...
Some retailers put Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon out early
Joystiq
Reports are coming in that local GameStop stores have taken to selling the new Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon...
LAPD Homicide Detective details L.A. Noire's inaccuracies
Joystiq
Sure, Rockstar's detective simulator L.A. Noire is popular, but is it accurate? If hard-pressed, could Noire train someone to...
OnLive celebrates Indie-pendence Day with an explosive sale
Joystiq
OnLive is celebrating "Indie-pendence" Day with a massive sale on -- you guessed it -- a random selection of mainstream blockbusters and popular underground games. The sale includes Batman: Arkham Asylum, Darksiders, Just Cause 2, a pre-order...
Not even BioWare knows what Tali looks like
Joystiq
If a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, would a space-babe by any other face... uhm, be as spacey? Or something? Forget it....
Pokemon Regional Tournaments end with a Dragon Rush of stats
Joystiq
People who dedicate a significant portion of their lives to the honorable art of capturing and training Pokemon deserve some recognition and, this summer, they're...
Aksys bringing 'otome' genre stateside with Hakuoki: Demon Of The Fleeting Blossom
Joystiq
Since this is the internet, most of you are probably aware that Japan produces a lot of games for genres that don't necessarily exist in other parts of the world. These games can get a little ridiculous at times, sure, but Aksys believes that the...
Who outguns the other? Electronic Arts vs Zynga
Venture Beat
Social game maker Zynga, maker of games like FarmVille, filed for an initial public offering on Friday. The largest maker of games on Facebook will reportedly offer 10 percent of the company for sale at a $20 billion valuation. That compares to an $8...
And we're signing up even more great GamesBeat speakers
Venture Beat
Today we’re revealing the eleventh group of speakers for our third annual GamesBeat 2011 conference. Our newest batch of speakers illustrates the wide variety of speakers and topics we’re getting for our event on July 12-13 at the Palace Hotel...
German artist wants you to roll around in de_dust
Joystiq
When the Germans do something, they do it right -- or, at least big. German artist Aram Bartholl has created a slew of projects...
'Let's Play' videos may soon make you a felon thanks to Senate Bill S.978
Joystiq
Hold on to your butts, Internet, because this party is going to get a whole lot worse before it gets any better. According to Game Informer, a Senate Bill has been introduced which, if passed, would make streaming unauthorized copyrighted material a...
Experience 21x XP during Gears 2's 4th of July weekend
Joystiq
We have a sneaking suspicion that Epic Games' Joe Graf may actually be a real-life hobbit in disguise, because...
Happy Canada Day from Xbox Live! Here, have some Gold
Joystiq
Happy Canada Day weekend! Xbox Live is celebrating the unification of North America's...
PSA: Sony's Welcome Back package expires Sunday
Joystiq
You know that amazing glow you feel for a few weeks after getting back with an ex who screwed you over horribly?...
Leak Alert: Gears of War 3 emerges on torrent sites
Joystiq
An unfinished developer build of Gears of War 3 has been leaked online, according to NeoGAF and supported by YouTube footage,...
Xbox Live Indie Gems: TIC: Part 1
Joystiq
Crowded as it is with farting massage simulators, it can be hard to find worthwhile titles on Xbox Live Indie Games. That's why we sift through...
San Diego Comic-Con will sell you some friends from Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Joystiq
If your friend to pocket ratio is ridiculously pocket-heavy, San Diego Comic-Con will have an...
Super Meat Boy, Magicka, Darksiders, and more in today's Steam Summer Sale
Joystiq
Still wondering what that whole Super Meat Boy thing is about? It's about $7.50 today, as part...
Deal: Amazon likes bad boys and selling Bad Company 2 for $4.99
Joystiq
You and your friends have been bad, but lucky for you...
With Wii U, Mario will use two screens and Zelda won't look like this
Joystiq
Yoshiaki Koizumi, producer of the Super Mario series, has his team working on a new Mario game for the Wii U, even though he didn't know what Nintendo's new...
Activision head Bobby Kotick positive but unsure on Vita; sees Wii U as 'really necessary' for Nintendo
Joystiq
When Bobby Kotick's not busy making appearances in major motion pictures alongside Brad Pitt, he heads up Call of Duty publisher Activision. And as head of one of the largest (if not the largest) third-party game publisher, what he says about the...
Dead Rising 2's Chuck Greene, in custom figure form
Joystiq
To be a fan is a curious thing. To love something so much that it bleeds from its source into every facet of your life...
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva coming to a DVD player near you
Joystiq
Viz Media, the anime localization super-giant responsible for bringing both Bleach and Naruto to North America, will continue its cultural conquest...
E3 2011: New gaming gear shown by SteelSeries, Turtle Beach, Creative Labs
The Examiner
SteelSeries, Turtle Beach, and Creative Labs were all on hand at E3 2011 showing off their new and upcoming gaming gear. SteelSeries is bringing a new Diablo III headset and mouse with some interesting features tailored specifically to Diablo III...
GamesBeat veteran speakers come back for more
Venture Beat
Today we’re revealing the tenth group of speakers for our third annual GamesBeat 2011 conference. This group is a set of veterans who have spoken at our past conferences and have meaningful updates for our event on July 12-13 at the Palace Hotel in...
Week in gaming: Supreme Court strikes down Cali's gaming law
Ars Technica
The Supreme Court struck down California's gaming law in a 7-2 decision, and now the gaming industry has a strong precedent to keep laws like this from springing up again. This was big news for the industry. Games are considered legally protected...
Star Fox sings "Space Oddity" in 3D, puppet-style
Joystiq
If you fondly recall long nights barrel-rolling across the galaxy with Fox and his crew on your N64, this video is...
Documentary by Nancy Pelosi's daughter focuses on new citizens, including her Dutch husband
Star Tribune
NEW YORK - HBO's new documentary "Citizen U.S.A.: A 50 State Road Trip" is such an unabashed love letter to the country that you almost expect fireworks to burst through the TV screen at the end. Yet the Alexandra Pelosi project also comes...
Game Gear mod 'Handy Gear' adds bigger screen, rechargeable batteries, Master System support
Joystiq
Hindsight is 20/20. We bet Sega has a whole laundry list of stuff they wish they would've changed about the Game Gear -- like...
World of Fourcraft makes New York 'hood loyalty fun again
Joystiq
When Napoleon tried to invade Russia in 1812, his armies froze to death and he suffered a terrible, morale-crushing defeat -- and now...
UK FIFA 12: Ultimate Edition pre-order bonuses are golden
Joystiq
For us here in America, soccer will never hold the same fascination as it does abroad. All across Europe, the sport of football is revered -- and in the UK, EA's FIFA franchise does gangbusters. If you happen to live in the United Kingdom, EA is...
League of Legends splits European servers into two regions
Joystiq
Riot Games made the decision this week to split up its European server into two separate platforms in order to help out with lag and other issues. The company is now running both "EU West" and "EU Nordic and East" servers on the Old Continent, each...
Games for Windows Marketplace to merge with Xbox.com on July 11
Joystiq
It's about time. Microsoft is finally consolidating the Games for Windows Marketplace and...
Tweet  Battlefield Heroes celebrates two year anniversary with new map, gifts
The Inquisitr
In celebration of the two year anniversary of EA‘s lighthearted take on the Battlefield universe, Battlefield Heroes, the publisher will be gifting fans with a new, yet immediately familiar (for Battlefield...
Firefall dev diary features Orson Scott Card, reveals planned free manga comic
Joystiq
Here's the latest developer diary for Red 5 Studios' Firefall, which outlines the general backstory for the upcoming...
Darksiders 2's artwork is all dark and gloomy and stuff
Joystiq
We were never goth kids -- though if we were, we imagine that we would've...
WRUP: When Sir Mix-A-Lot comes a callin'
Joystiq
This weekend we begin putting Joystiq in the hands of our new weekend team of Jordan Mallory and Jess Conditt. We're going to call it the Jordan, Jess, Go! Weekends ... wait, that might be a copyright issue. Anyway, if the JJs do a good job -- or...
Test chamber music, Vol. 2: Another free Portal 2 soundtrack download
Joystiq
Asimov was dead wrong about the robot apocalypse -- as it turns out, our benevolent overlords at Aperture Science...
Epic's Unreal Engine makes grass look epic for real, come see
Joystiq
Epic Games is showing off its gardening skills with a new in-game landscape screenshot, and the...
Sartre Guava Tree in FarmVille Mystery Seedlings
The Examiner
FarmVille players who are always on the hunt for new trees will be happy to hear we've spotted a new, unreleased tree in Mystery Seedlings late Friday afternoon.. The Sartre Guava Tree can now be found in Mystery Seedlings that you get from your...
San Francisco Minecraft
The Examiner
The ever popular indie game,Minecraft, has finally picked out a date to drop it's open block...Raymond SolisSF Video Game Industry ExaminerApril 07, 2011 Minecraft sensation even in alpha Francisco H. Sa...September 30, 2010 3 comments Minecraft...
San Francisco Notch
The Examiner
Confirmed by Notch on his Twitter, Minecraft has passed 10 million registered users, proving that...Dustin TriplettNational Minecraft ExaminerJuly 01, 2011 Don't expect patch 1.8 anytime soon Dustin TriplettJune 28, 2011  In a recent blog...
Games mentioned in Google Plus source code
Joystiq
As if you needed more evidence that Google was planning a games service than the recent job listing -- and the fact that, as...
Team Fortress 2 players segregate F2P users with insta-ban
Joystiq
Since Team Fortress 2 went free-to-play, the game has gotten a little less "team" and a lot more "fortress," while the "2" has been rudely...
Mighty Flip Champs DX rotates to PlayStation Minis July 12
Joystiq
We heard the first inklings of a PSP version of WayForward's DSiWare game Mighty Flip Champs earlier this year. Now, WayForward has officially announced Mighty Flip Champs DX as a PlayStation Mini, and released the first screen demonstrating just how...
Minecraft reaches 10 million registered users
The Examiner
 Confirmed by Notch on his Twitter, Minecraft has passed 10 million registered users, proving that there's no slowing down this blockbuster. We can only expect that number to grow as we near the official release in November.  Advertisement...
From 'Voice' winner to wedding singer: Friends still come first for Javier Colon
Star Tribune
New York - After two days of TV appearances, performances and interviews, Javier Colon, winner of NBC's singing...
From 'Voice' winner to wedding singer, friends still come first for Javier Colon
Star Tribune
New York - After two days of TV appearances, performances and interviews, Javier Colon, winner of NBC's singing competition "The Voice," is preparing for his next big gig: His friend's wedding. "I get to go home for probably twelve...
TV critic's picks for 7/2
Star Tribune
Catching fire I know "Titanic" (8 p.m. Sunday, AMC) won a boatload of Oscars and is considered a modern classic, but when it comes to flirting with disaster, I'll...
Jon Stewart kombats mortally with Supreme Court decision
Joystiq
Mortal Kombat makes Jon Stewart uncomfortable, and not in the good, pants-region way. Last night on The Daily Show, Stewart dissected the finer points of the...
Say hello to nine surly fighters in Deadliest Warrior: Legends
Joystiq
Gone are the ambiguous archetypes of Pirates, Vikings and Centurions -- Deadliest...
Talk about zombies: Minecraft has over 10 million users
Joystiq
Over 10 million people now live at least part-time in the mythical world of Minecraft, where the trees...
Water Wheel released in FarmVille
The Examiner
FarmVille is slowly releasing the Water Wheel feature to players Friday afternoon! The Water Wheel is a constructable feature in the game which will allow players to harvest water from it every day. The bigger your Water Wheel, the more water you can...
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