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Breaking News Wednesday, 27 July 2011
An aerial view of camps installed for Hindu pilgrims on their way to the Amarnath Pilgrimage, one of the most revered of Hindu shrines, is seen July 10, 2011 near Baltal, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Experts of the Indian National Geophysical Research Institute say rising temperatures and the activities of the pilgrims, such as burning wood and using diesel generators have put a lot of pressure on the ecosystem of the area.
(photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
Amarnath pilgrims told to review medical status before yatra
The Hindu
With over 80 pilgrims having died due heart attacks enroute cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) on Sunday...
Rumor: Black Troll Studios is a new EA team working on PS3 FPS
Joystiq
Follow along with us: An online resume for one Mr. Rick Stalder noted that the developer was working on an unannounced FPS title for PS3 since September 2010. While that...
Level-5 files US trademark for 'Little Battlers eXperience'
Joystiq
We still don't know exactly what Level-5's American branch is doing, but a US trademark filed by the company...
TV critic's picks: Thursday, 7/28
Star Tribune
Clothes call Danielle Everine, a former intimate apparel designer for Target and a University of Minnesota alum, represents our state in the...
Which wine goes best with 'Rizzoli & Isles'?
Star Tribune
Editor's note: Starting today, TV critic Neal Justin files daily dispatches from the Television Critics Association's summer press tour. LOS ANGELES - A few weeks ago, I had an...
TV talk show highlights: Thursday, 7/28
Star Tribune
MORNING 7 a.m. Today Bobbie Thomas, Dominic Cooper. (KARE, Ch. 11) 9 a.m. Today Dominic Cooper, Bobbie Thomas. (KARE, Ch. 11) Live With Regis & Kelly Julianne Moore, 3 Doors Down. (KSTP,...
Nielsen ratings: 'Talent' shows what it's got for NBC's summer
Star Tribune
Here are the top 20 broadcast TV shows for the week of July 18, based on the number of viewers, according to data released Tuesday by the Nielsen Co.: 1 America's Got Talent, Tue. (NBC) 2 NCIS (CBS) 3 America's Got...
The Gunstringer achievement you really shouldn't get
Joystiq
Twisted Pixel is known for its charming games, but something darker lurks just beneath the surface of The Gunstringer....
Mario & Sonic at the London Olympics' release dates, yellow box revealed
Joystiq
Sega has sent out new media for Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, giving us our first look at the...
Humble Indie Bundle 3 rakes in $500k in 17 hours
Joystiq
At what point does the Humble Indie Bundle become so successful that it can officially stop being so darn humble? We're not sure if...
Living under a blocky shadow: the world of Minecraft clones
Ars Technica
It's inevitable that others will follow in the footsteps of popularity. Minecraft has turned into a monster of a game, so it's no surprise that a number of similar titles have popped up recently. But what is it like to live in the blocky...
John Chervokas, credited with 'Don't Squeeze the Charmin' tissue campaign, dies at 74
Star Tribune
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - John Chervokas, an advertising man and wordsmith who was credited with creating the "Please Don't Squeeze...
Denise Richards "tells all" about Sheen
Star Tribune
Denise Richards has a book out. We must assume she has saved the “best” stories for the tell-all tome, since this isn’t exactly a behind-the-scenes look. From US: It's been nearly nine months...
Tweet  Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions has a permanent save file
The Inquisitr
When fans found out that Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D would have a permanent save file – that is, you could not delete it – fans didn’t take it very well, to put it lightly. You’d think that other publishers would have...
Resident Evil 4 and Code Veronica X HD assets slap some new on the old
Joystiq
The latest trailers and screenshots for Capcom's renovated, HD...
Riccitiello details EA's three-point plan: IP, Platform, Talent
Joystiq
During an investor conference call yesterday, EA CEO John Riccitiello formalized the company's three-point plan for the forseeable future. For fiscal 2012...
Batman Arkham Asylum GOTY Edition 75% off on Steam
The Examiner
As a part of Steam's Midweek Madness Sale, the wildly popular DC game, Batman Arkham Asylum GOTY Edition is 75% off, making it a steal at only $7.50.  This game about the Dark Knight is much more influenced by the comic rather than the cartoon,...
Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions save files are permanent, unable to be reset or erased
Joystiq
When Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D dropped earlier this summer without the ability to reset save files, gamers were justifiably mad. And though it's been over a...
Dragon Age anime called 'Dawn of the Seeker,' pushed to 2012
Joystiq
Not be confused with the ABC television series about a certain sword of truth, "Dawn of the Seeker" is...
ESPN 2.0 on Xbox Live features improved guide, stats feed and more
Joystiq
The ESPN application on Xbox Live offered some interesting functionality to sports fans, though perhaps not enough to make it a viable competitor...
Tweet  League of Legends is 15 million strong (and growing)
The Inquisitr
For some time, MOBA titles like League of Legends, Heroes of Newerth and even DotA were largely considered to be niche titles with modest communities. Going by the latest statistics from Riot Games, that appears to be changing. Rapidly. Just in time...
Sony patents interactive PlayStation doll
TechRadar
Forget about motion-control, PlayStation-compatible dolls would seem to be the new future of videogaming, if the latest patent news from Sony is anything to go by. This week, the US Patent Office has revealed that Sony is looking to develop a...
Justin.tv launches partner program for pro gaming broadcasters
Venture Beat
Video streaming site Justin.tv announced today it is launching a revenue-sharing program that professional gamers with a large number of followers can enroll in on the company’s competitive gaming site. The best of the best in competitive video...
Report: Disney wants to buy UTV/Ignition for $454M
Joystiq
The Walt Disney Company is allegedly working to fully acquire UTV, parent company of Ignition Entertainment, for $454 million....
'Dstroyd' and 'Rigonauts: Broadside' win Activision indie competition
Joystiq
Remember the Activision Independent Games Competition? First announced in February of last year, the contest offered cash prizes and potential Activision publishing...
Dead Island novel brings dead people to dead trees
Joystiq
It's not that you don't want to play Dead Island -- of course you do. You love mangling zombies as much as the next thumbstick jockey. It's just ... what if she's...
Tweet  Dragon Age II joins the ever-growing list of EA titles pulled from Steam
The Inquisitr
Over the past month, EA and Valve have been seemingly going at it behind the scenes, with a number of EA titles being pulled from Steam, and EA’s confirmation that Battlefield 3 won’t be coming to Steam. Well, it looks like the drama...
The story behind Rocket Jockey, and the 360 port you can't play
Ars Technica
Sean Callahan wasn't expecting to be reading about a game he worked on when he was browsing Ars this week, but life has a way of sneaking up on you—especially when you're responsible for a cult hit on...
PC version of Driver: San Francisco needs permanent internet connection
Joystiq
No matter how quickly and adeptly you control your vehicle in the PC version of Driver: San Francisco,...
Canada: 3DS $50 off at Future Shop through July
Joystiq
Canadian retailer Future Shop has knocked $50 off the price of the 3DS from now until July 31....
European PSN releases for July 27
Joystiq
Never before has a European PSN update been so violent. Section 8: Prejudice tasks you with killing heavily armored skydivers. Dead Block is all about re-killing the walking dead with a series of homebrewed traps. Finally, 3D Ultra Mini Golf...
Tweet  Humble Indie Bundle 3 available now, includes VVVVVV, Crayon Physics Deluxe and more
The Inquisitr
We’ve seen a veritable torrent of gaming deals over the past month, but none of them are quite as special as this next deal available right now. The team over at the Humble Bundle website have kicked off Humble Indie Bundle 3 with another set...
World of Battles: Morningstar preview: Total War meets League of Legends
The Examiner
You may not have heard of World of Battles: Morningstar yet, but you should. No, it isn’t another cookie-cutter MMO (massively multiplayer online) game imported from China or Korea. World of Battles: Morningstar is a tactical free to play RTS...
Need for Speed: The Run preview: Getting back behind the wheel
Joystiq
"You're not trying to get first, you're trying to make up ground," Need for Speed: The Run producer Alex Grimbley explained to me during a demo session in midtown Manhattan last week. Rather than putting priority on being the absolute first during...
EA boss shifts strategy to embrace mobile and social
TechRadar
Following announcements of a narrower-than-expected loss for the last financial quarter, EA boss John Riccitiello said that mobile and social gaming, alongside new motion-control tech, is fundamentally changing the nature of games publishing and that...
Frank West is misunderstood in this Dead Rising 2: Off the Record trailer
Joystiq
Frank West isn't just that guy who killed all those...
Machinarium 'hopefully' coming to iPad next month
Joystiq
Amanita Design's lovely little automated adventure title Machinarium seems like a natural fit for the iPad,...
Move.Me now available, free for teachers/students
Joystiq
The Move.Me application development tool announced by Sony earlier this year has launched, giving...
Renegade Ops' co-op modes demonstrated
Joystiq
The latest Renegade Ops trailer introduces the...
Tweet  New Battlefield 3 videos show weapon, class customization
The Inquisitr
The Battlefield 3 open beta is scheduled to kick off in September, but a lucky, select few have already gotten their hands on the game’s alpha trial – as evidenced by the the leaked footage we saw last week. Fortunately...
Rumor: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 3D to be released in 2012
Joystiq
Rumors are circulating that the 3DS version of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater will be...
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 vignettes showcase Firebrand, Ghost Rider, Strider, and Hawkeye
Joystiq
Perhaps the variety of trailers released by Capcom...
Gather three parties to watch the new Phantasy Star Online 2 trailer
Joystiq
The alpha test for Phantasy Star Online 2 will begin in August -- but before you get too excited, we should tell...
Assassin's Creed Revelations 'Collector Edition' joins Animus Edition in UK
Joystiq
CVG reports that not only will the UK receive the previously revealed "Animus Edition" of Assassin's Creed:...
Tweet  Duke Nukem Forever getting new DLC later this year
The Inquisitr
If you haven’t already had your fill of Duke Nukem Forever come this fall, 2K Games and Gearbox are coming out with a DLC pack that should satisfy your insatiable hunger for all things Duke. The DLC is titled “Hail to the Icons Parody...
Rock Band hits 3,000 tracks, Harmonix giving away 3,000 songs
Joystiq
With the release of some Yes! tracks this week, the Rock Band song catalog has reached a milestone of 3,000 songs. To celebrate...
Get From Dust a day early, snag The Maw for free
Joystiq
Much the same as the Microsoft Store deal last week, those who use the store to purchase this week's...
Homefront 'The Rock' map pack rolls onto Xbox Live July 28
Joystiq
As part of the upcoming Xbox Live schedule, Major Nelson has revealed that a new...
Tweet  THQ kicks off a 50% off sale on PlayStation Network
The Inquisitr
If the onslaught of deals over the past month hasn’t already drained you of every last dime to your name, THQ is kicking off a sale of their own starting today with some pretty enticing offers. It’s not as big as most of the previous...
Tweet  Watch the Uncharted 3 Comic Con panel
The Inquisitr
Last week, those of us who missed out on all of the Comic Con festivities were treated to the entire Gears of War 3 Comic Con panel courtesy of GameSpot. Now, once again thanks to GameSpot, we get to see the full Uncharted 3 panel. The panel has Amy...
Leedmees preview: Like a bridge
Joystiq
Leedmees was a nice surprise in the Konami suite at Comic-Con this week -- we haven't posted about it yet at all, and while Fruit Ninja Kinect has gotten a lot of the press as the first downloadable Kinect title, this one looks like it might be the...
Kung-Fu Live comes to Kinect as 'Kung Fu High Impact'
Joystiq
It always seemed kind of weird that Virtual Air Guitar Company's Kung-Fu Live, a game about performing real punches and kicks in front of a camera to control an on-screen representation of yourself, wasn't a Kinect game, going instead to PSN with...
Duke Nukem Forever getting fanciful hats (and new multiplayer modes/maps) this fall
Joystiq
We may not have liked Duke Nukem when we last hung out back in early June, but hey, now he's got a variety of thoroughly enjoyable hats -- we're easily swayed! And he'll be showing off that variety of hats in a handful of new Duke Nukem Forever...
Portabliss: Kona's Crate (iOS)
Joystiq
Did you know that you can download handheld games now? That's amazingly convenient! The only inconvenient part of it is finding the right games to buy -- and that's where we come in, with our Portabliss column. In each installment, we'll tell you...
Glenn Beck says summer camp that was site of Norway shooting sounds 'like Hitler Youth'
Star Tribune
NEW YORK - Radio talk show host Glenn Beck said on his show that the camp in Norway where a gunman opened fire on young people sounds "like Hitler Youth." On his radio show Monday, the former Fox News Channel host was discussing last...
Former ABC News president Elmer Lower dies at 98 in Fla., expanded network's news division
Star Tribune
VERO BEACH, Fla. - Elmer Lower, a former ABC News president who tripled the size of that network's news division during...
EA continues to drive world crazy with vague comments on Star Wars: The Old Republic
Venture Beat
Analysts, gamers and investors want to know more details about expectations for Star Wars: The Old Republic, the big online game coming from Electronic Arts. But the video game giant just isn’t yet ready to talk about the biggest details on the...
XBLM deals: Mass Effect 2 and Microsoft Studios DLC, Gamertag change
Joystiq
Major Nelson has posted the Xbox Live Marketplace schedule for the next few weeks, including some good deals and one strange one. This week's Deal of...
PSN Tuesday: Deadliest Warrior Legends, Dragon Age 2 DLC
Joystiq
We know it's frustrating. Your 360-owning friends have been out there playing Deadliest Warrior: Legends for weeks, and they won't stop talking about all the limbs they've chopped off! Hopefully, by the time you download it from PSN there will still...
EA sees dip in physical sales for Q1 2012, increase in digital
Joystiq
Thanks to a somewhat limited release line-up which included Portal 2, Alice: Madness Returns, Shadows of the Damned and Darkspore, EA saw sales...
EA chief says video game industry is fundamentally changing
Venture Beat
Electronic Arts chief executive John Riccitiello said in a conference call that the video game industry has fundamentally changed as gamers embrace new digital alternatives to console games, from mobile games to social games, and EA’s strategy...
Crysis 2 ships 3 million
Joystiq
The most memorable sales numbers we've heard about an EA game recently were not good (see: Shadows of the...
Telltale elaborates on the story and choices of The Walking Dead
Joystiq
Telltale Games didn't have much of The Walking Dead to show off at Comic-Con except for some screenshots and concept art, but we were provided with game designer Jake Rodkin's assurance that it would not be just another zombie game. "The last shot of...
From Dust review: It's hard out here for a god
Joystiq
"Why does God let bad things happen?" It's perhaps the toughest question for people of faith to answer. How is it that a loving deity, who cares equally about all his creations, let some of them suffer so terribly? For whatever strengths or faults it...
From Dust lets you build worlds, with a side of frustration
Ars Technica
From Dust comes out tomorrow on the Xbox Live Arcade, and it will be out on PC next month. It's a game that looks amazing in screenshots and videos, but when you sit down and the play...
'Big Brother,' crime show reruns lead CBS to top of Nielsen ratings
Star Tribune
NEW YORK - NBC may have talent, but CBS has virtually everything else that prime-time viewers are interested in these days. The Nielsen Co.'s list of last week's top programs was led by the two showings of the NBC's "America's Got Talent"...
EA expands its guidance for digital game revenue this year
Venture Beat
Electronic Arts reported strong gains for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30 as both its digital and packaged goods games saw good results. EA beat earnings estimates lightly in the quarter. The big publisher of video games is pursuing a...
There's a new Awesomenauts Sheriff in town
Joystiq
Have you seen Awesomenauts? Because it looks, well, sort of awesome. Developer Ronimo Games...
SoulCalibur 5's new fighters get frisky in latest trailer
Joystiq
Comic-Con may be over, but it's still dishing...
PlayStation Vita's Near, LiveArea and other social features outlined
Joystiq
Between its Near, Party, LiveArea and Activity social features, there's a whole lot going on under the hood of the PlayStation Vita. SCEE R&D exec Phil Rogers broke down those capabilities...
No More Heroes social game will be appropriately bloody
Joystiq
Suda 51's contribution to DeNA's "Super Creators Initiative" is a social No More Heroes game. And, being a No More Heroes game, it'll be...
TV critic's picks: Wednesday, 7/27
Star Tribune
Something else For years Julia Roberts has mostly coasted on charm and a 1,000-gigawatt smile (see: "Larry Crowne," her new movie with Tom Hanks). But in...
TV talk show highlights: Wednesday, 7/27
Star Tribune
MORNING 7 a.m. Good Morning America Tori Spelling. (KSTP, Ch. 5) 9 a.m. Live With Regis & Kelly Sofia Vergara, One Republic. (KSTP, Ch. 5) 10 a.m. The View Tom Bergeron, Bonnie Fuller. (KSTP,...
Neil Burger hits restart on the Uncharted film
Joystiq
Director Neil Burger just so happened to be promoting the DVD release of his movie Limitless at Comic-Con last weekend, and though most of the folks who spoke with him were from movie media, Joystiq sneaked in to grill Burger about his next project:...
Double Dragon 2 remake 'Wander of the Dragons' headed to XBLA
Joystiq
The good news: Double Dragon 2 definitely appears to be coming to Xbox Live Arcade. The, uh, different news is that it's a 3D remake of the...
Tweet  DICE talks differences between Battlefield 3 multiplayer on console and PC
The Inquisitr
As you may recall, DICE confirmed several months back that Battlefield 3 on the PC will support a maximum of 64 players, whereas the console version will be limited to 24. In a statement to German gaming site Gamezone.de (translation via CVG), DICE...
Clockwork Orange: the Musical
Star Tribune
What’s it going to be then, eh? Why, a song, my brothers. A malenky warble whose horrorshow zvook would calm the likes of old Dim himself. Time magazine reports on the forthcoming “Clockwork Orange” musical: The extent of the...
Y Combinator backed Humble Bundle opens third round of indie game sales
Venture Beat
Y Combinator-backed Humble Bundle, which bundles together independently-developed games into a single sale that runs for less than a month, has launched its third batch of games for sale. Humble Bundle gives independent developers a way to publicize...
Lawn warfare: Light Strike brings laser tag back home
Ars Technica
When I think of laser tag, I think of all the times as a kid I was warned about playing with the plastic guns outside for fear that...
Microsoft releases new Xbox 360 headset and remote
TechRadar
Microsoft has announced a new Xbox 360 Bluetooth headset and Media Remote Control this week, due for commercial release this coming November. Microsoft's new wireless Bluetooth headset and Media Remote will no doubt appeal to those Xbox gamers that...
Xbox 720: every rumour about the new Xbox
TechRadar
Rumours about the new Xbox (or Xbox 720, as it's often referred to as) are now more than just internet gossip. It's one thing to wildly speculate about the next Xbox console. It's quite another to find out that Microsoft is gearing up to build one....
GamePro magazine switching to quarterly schedule
Joystiq
One of the few active gaming publications that can truly be labeled "seminal" is drastically revamping how...
DICE: Battlefield 3 console maps more 'compact'
Joystiq
Speaking to Gamezone.de (as translated by CVG), DICE Executive Producer Patrick Bach explained some of the changes made to Battlefield 3 multiplayer...
Humble Indie Bundle 3 packs VVVVVV, Crayon Physics Deluxe, And Yet It Moves, and more
Joystiq
The Humble Indie Bundle, the wildly successful, DRM-free pay-what-you-want charity game collection curated by Wolfire Games, is back...
Infamous 2 gets vehicular DLC for user-generated content
Joystiq
You've designed the perfect Infamous 2 mission, but it's lacking one small detail: a truck. Good news...
Run for your lives: 'Kinectimals Now With Bears!' due this fall
Joystiq
Just when we think we're out, they snuggle us back in. Bears are coming to Kinectmals this fall in the "Bear Island" DLC -- a name that we'd like to point out would be terrifying in practically any other context. In addition to five unique poohs,...
Brink down to $20 on Amazon today, other Lightning Deals strike
Joystiq
Splash Damage's class-based shooter Brink has been marked down to a crisp $20 today on Amazon. There's also a handful of...
Catherine review: Love is far from over
Joystiq
The words "relationship simulator" and "puzzle game" generally aren't the most common of bedfellows when it comes to genre classifications. Even less common is the idea of making a game focused on infidelity and its consequences into a tried-and-true...
New Xbox 360 Wireless Headset with Bluetooth, Remote with Live TV button coming this November
Joystiq
It's generally accepted that while Microsoft may excel at creating software and platforms, it struggles with hardware. Just ask anyone that's replaced an Xbox 360 (that's just about everyone, right?). Also on that list: The original Xbox 360 Wireless...
Level-5 CEO introduces the new American office
Joystiq
Level-5's "International America" office is now up and running in Santa Monica, California, ready to begin doing ... whatever...
Rocksteady and Paul Dini on the storytelling in Batman: Arkham City
Joystiq
Batman: Arkham City's creators and voice actors steadfastly refused to give out any new information about the game at last weekend's Comic-Con panel, instead just showing a new Penguin trailer. But both Paul Crocker, the lead narrative designer at...
League of Legends surpasses 15M registered players, 1.4M play daily
Joystiq
Riot Games announced today that League of Legends has over 15 million registered players, with 3.6 million monthly active users and over 1.4 million playing daily. The company also revealed its peak concurrency (number of those LoLing at the same...
Riot CEO Brandon Beck on forging success with League of Legends
Joystiq
Riot Games has announced player numbers for its extremely popular League of Legends title, and they're pretty phenomenal. With over 15 million registered players, the Defense of the Ancients-style online multiplayer RTS can now brush shoulders with...
7 fantastical indie RPGs worth playing
Ars Technica
Times are grim for fans of swords and sorcery. Japanese role-playing games like Xenoblade and The Last Story might never see...
Sony reveals PS Vita's online and social features
TechRadar
It looks like Sony is set to ensure that social media is at the heart of its new PlayStation Vita handheld, with the gaming giant revealing the online and social features of its new console this week. PS Vita' social and online modes have been...
Microsoft launches Avatar Kinect on Xbox Live
TechRadar
Microsoft has launched Avatar Kinect - the latest addition to its Kinect Fun Labs on Xbox Live. The Kinect has proven to be a massive hit for Microsoft, and Avatar Kinect picked up plenty of attention when it was shown off at CES....
Chu Chu Rocket made in LittleBigPlanet 2
Joystiq
Apart from an iOS port, ChuChu Rocket hasn't seen...
Driver: San Francisco's dev diary explores your good will
Joystiq
Rather than allowing players to jump from car...
Empty Clip Studios porting Monaco into multiplatform engine
Joystiq
Andy Schatz's four-player rob-em-up Monaco is currently built in Microsoft's XNA framework, a...
Sid Meier's Pirates! sails onto iPad
Joystiq
Sid Meier's Pirates! has found another platform to plunder, sailing onto iPad for...
Sideway preview: Spray-on can
Joystiq
We already knew a little something about most of the games seen at Comic-Con this year, from the well-traveled Gears of War 3 to the just-announced Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, but Sideway stands alone as the only brand-new title playable on the...
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