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Sunday, 12 August 2012

A victim of Saturday's earthquake sits on the ruins of buildings at the village of Bajebaj near the city of Varzaqan in northwestern Iran, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012

(photo: AP / Ruhollah Vahdati)

Iran wraps up rescue process; quake death toll hits 227
The Hindu
Iran today wrapped up rescue operation in hundreds of villages flattened by twin earthquakes the day before in its northwest, as officials gave a new toll of 227 dead and 1,380 injured in the disaster. “Search and rescue operations have ended and we are now working to ensure survivors’ needs in terms of shelter and food,” Interior Minister Moustafa...

Disaster Iran Photos Quake Wikipedia: 2012 Ahar-Varzaqan earthquakes

NFL games blitz Sunday shows
Star Tribune
Q I see that the National Football League will be starting select games 15 minutes later on Sundays this coming season. Isn't the Sunday prime-time lineup messed up enough during the football season on CBS already? Two of my favorite programs are...

TV picks for Aug. 13
Star Tribune
Checking in "Hotel Hell" (7 p.m., KMSP, Ch. 9), Gordon Ramsay's 572nd TV series, finds our fiery chef doling out advice to a Vermont inn that's nothing like the one Bob Newhart used to run....

Best Buy's Summer Gaming Blowout begins today
Joystiq
Best Buy's Summer Gaming Blowout includes massive deals on Just Dance...

Tom Barnard launches a podcast
Star Tribune
For decades, Tom Barnard has been among the most popular media personalties on the Twin Cities landscape. Now he's ready to take on the rest of the world. Starting Wednesday, the KQRS morning-drive host will offer a free podcast -- one-hour episodes,...

Devil May Cry Japanese Trailer Shows Off Some Sexy New Gameplay
Cinema Blend
The upcoming reboot of the Devil May Cry franchise has a lot of fans and gamers arguing over Dante's new look, but one thing seems to have stayed the same: the...

Sons Of Anarchy Game Adaptation Has 'No Traction,' But That's Better Than Being 'A Piece of Shit Like Game of Thrones' Says Creator
Kotaku
Done right, the well...

Razer Naga 2012 review: one of the best gets a little better
The Examiner
Related topics RazerPC Gaming mouse reviewsGaming mouse reviews Rating for Razer Naga 2012 edition 5 Advertisement Razer recently launched the new ‘2012’ Razer Naga, an update/refresh of their popular Razer Naga MMO (massively multiplayer online)...

Warframe Alpha Gameplay Footage Is Flatout Awesome
Cinema Blend
A very brief teaser trailer was released for the upcoming free-to-play, third-person, co-op shooter title from...

Amazing Alex: What Rovio built next
Sydney Morning Herald
Angry Birds developer Rovio has spent the past three years exclusively producing games featuring birds and pigs. And...

JoyStream: Watch and win Sleeping Dogs
Joystiq
Our first live stream of Sleeping Dogs was so successful, we've decided to venture through the mean streets of Hong Kong once more. This time, Joystiq is giving...

PC game release list for the week of 8/12/2012
The Examiner
Related topics PC game release listSleeping DogsDarksiders IILegends of PegasusThe Week Ahead Advertisement Its been a bit of a bumpy road for Square Enix's Sleeping Dogs, developed by United Front Games. It was going to be the next entry in the True...

Just Cause 2 Multiplayer Trailer: The Carnage Of 600 Players
Cinema Blend
When you think carnage and destruction and over-the-top madness in a multiplayer game, the one game you probably don't think about is Just Cause 2 and that's because Just Cause 2 doesn't have multiplayer. Well, it didn't have multiplayer until some...

Eight Events for an 'Arcade Olympics' Capture the Spirit of Our Games
Kotaku
With the Closing Ceremonies for the London...

Epic Confirms Three More People Fly from Gears of War: Judgment
Kotaku
People Can Fly, the Poland-based studio...

Blizzard Unbans And Then Re-Bans Diablo 3 Account Over RMAH
Cinema Blend
You may remember a short while ago we covered a case where a player had an account banned after trying to make a purchase from the Real-Money Auction House. The reason for the banning was never properly explained but after Blizzard took the time to...

Stiq Flicks: Persona 4 Arena and The Raid: Redemption
Joystiq
Stiq Flicks – from film and video game industry freelance writer Kevin Kelly – examines video games and attempts to pair them with matching films. It's like wine and cheese, but with more aliens. The newly patched release of Persona 4...

Olympic gold medalist David Boudia's Must List: AC/DC, Michael Buble, and 'Modern Family'
Entertainment Weekly
During Saturday night’s electrifying Olympic final in men’s 10 meter platform diving, viewers likely caught a glimpse or two of eventual gold medal winner David Boudia with a large pair of headphones latched to his head. According to...

Catch the Pokémon World Championships Live This Evening
Kotaku
For the first time in tournament...

Facebook agrees to govt audits of privacy practices
NZ Herald
A United States government agency has finalised its settlement with Facebook, resolving charges that the social network exposed details about users' lives without getting the required legal consent. The Federal Trade Commission voted for the...

New look and latest features for Herald website
NZ Herald
The New Zealand Herald's website home page is to be revamped as part of a range of innovative new digital plans announced today. The Herald is to launch a new social reader for Facebook and the revamped home page to coincide with the launch of the...

YouTube Web series focuses on difficulties military women face in reporting rapes
Star Tribune
SAN DIEGO - The enormous obstacles and emotional torment a female solider confronts in reporting a sexual assault in the military is the focus of the...

Kotaku 'Shop Contest: The Kitchen Sink
Kotaku
Gang, we've gotta save...

Gears of War: Judgment creative lead out at People Can Fly
Joystiq
Gears of War: Judgment creative lead Adrian Chmielarz exited Poland-based Epic Games subsidiary People Can Fly this past week. In fact, a trio of management is out...

Potential Return to Ravnica spoilers sighted on Japanese website
The Examiner
Related topics Magic the GatheringReturn to Ravnica Advertisement An intrepid rumormonger on the MTGSalvation rumor mill today has stumbled upon information that, if true, is an awesome find. Five new Return to Ravnica cards appear to be spoiled on...

Cinemaware is back at it with a Kickstarter campaign for Wings: Director's Cut
Joystiq
Cinemaware recently announced plans to remake its 1990 Amiga game Wings (no, not that Wings), and hopes to fund it with a Kickstarter campaign. The developer's goal is to reach $350k on the funding platform in order to complete Wings: Director's Cut,...

This 'Airport Virtual Assistant' Looks Like the Ancestor of Avina from Mass Effect
Kotaku
Meet AVA, a hologram projected onto a...

NASA Confirms: Curiosity Rover Captured Own Crash On Camera
The Inquisitr
Posted: August 12, 2012 NASA scientists have confirmed that the Mars rover did indeed catch its own crash-landing on the red planet. When the discovery was first made analysts believed the capture was a statistical impossibility however NASA...

Sunday Comics: It's Not Stealing, It's Copying
Kotaku
Welcome to your Sunday read of...

Army Promotes Soldier, Becomes First Openly Gay General
The Inquisitr
Posted: August 12, 2012 Tammy Smith has become the US Army’s first openly gay General following a promotion ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. Smith was given the rank of Army brigadier general. Smith is now the...

Darksiders 2 'The Crucible' mode footage is a test of courage
Joystiq
This video for Darksiders 2 shows off the...

Triathlete Dies During NYC Ironman Championship
The Inquisitr
Posted: August 12, 2012 New York City, NY – An unnamed athlete competing in a New York City Ironman competition was killed on Saturday as he attempted to swim through the Hudson River during the triathlon based event. According to spokeswoman...

Team Fortress 2's Gray Mann Surfaces as Signs Point to All-Robot Faction
Kotaku
Diehard Team Fortress 2 fans...

The Next Xbox is Code-Named...Durango
Kotaku
Kotaku has heard from...

'Mario Kart' voted best multiplayer game
Digital Spy
Mario Kart has been voted the best local multiplayer game of all time by Digital Spy readers. More than 40% of readers voted Mario Kart as the best game to play with family and friends. Nintendo's kart-based racing game won in a landslide victory, in...

Legendary Video Game Artist Paul Steed Dies
The Inquisitr
Posted: August 12, 2012 Legendary video game artist, Paul Steed, has died. His unexpected death was first announced earlier on Saturday, by a spokesperson for the gaming program, The Jace Hall Show. Steed had been close friends with the hosts of the...

Someone's Trying to Sell an "XBOX Durango Development Kit" on eBay
Kotaku
An eBay seller is attempting to offload what...

'Sleeping Dogs' map added to 'Team Fortress 2'
Digital Spy
A Sleeping Dogs-inspired map will be added to Team Fortress 2, Valve has announced. 'Kong King' is the game's first city-themed map. Based in China, it has been created in collaboration with Sleeping Dogs and community member Valentin...

'New Super Mario Bros. 2' launch trailer
Digital Spy
New Super Mario Bros. 2 has been given a trailer by Nintendo. The European launch trailer pays homage to the past, showcasing the evolution from Super Mario Bros. 3 to the present. Featuring an abundance of gameplay footage, the video demonstrates...

Star Wars: The Old Republic Announces Plans For GamesCom 2012
The Inquisitr
Posted: August 12, 2012 The team from Bioware plans to be in attendance to represent Star Wars: The Old Republic (SW:TOR ) at the upcoming GamesCom 2012, on August 16 to 19. More than 275,000 people are expected to attend the festivities at the...

Tribes: Ascend Light Armor class guide
The Examiner
Related topics Tribes AscendHi-Rez Studiosvideo game guides Advertisement — UPDATED: This class guide has been fully updated to reflect the release version of Tribes: Ascend as of 7.6.2012. If you’re relatively new to Hi-Rez Sudios F2P (free-to-play)...

Games out this week: 'New Super Mario Bros. 2', 'Sleeping Dogs'
Digital Spy
August kicks it up a notch this week with four big releases. Xbox Live Arcade draws to a close with a...

Games out this week: 'New Super Mario Bros. 2', 'Darksiders 2'
Digital Spy
August kicks it up a notch this week with four big releases. Xbox Live Arcade draws to a close with a...

'DayZ': Rocket talks the past and future of the zombie success story
Digital Spy
The zombie craze, it seems, is an undying one. While the living dead have made appearances in games since the medium's inception - their popularity spiking with the likes of Left 4 Dead, Call of Duty: World at War and countless twin stick shooters -...

Bolt golden again
The Leaf Chronicle
LONDON â Be it a gold medal or a souvenir from a record relay run, Usain Bolt always gets what he wants at the Olympics. The Jamaican will leave London a perfect 3 for 3 Â three events, three victories Â just the way he departed Beijing four...

Legacy continues: U.S. women breeze to gold medal
The Leaf Chronicle
LONDON â Expected to dominate, they did. All those style points were a bonus. The U.S. womenÂs basketball team routed France 86-50 in the final Saturday, winning their fifth straight Olympic gold medal and putting more distance between themselves...

Dooley sees some improvement in Vols' running game
The Leaf Chronicle
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. â Tennessee continues to show signs of an improved running game. Coach Derek Dooley liked the big plays made on the ground Saturday afternoon in the VolunteersÂ first scrimmage of fall camp. Junior tailback Rajion Neal led the...

Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is over being all sentimental and gushy
Joystiq
Okay so, the last time Mike Suszek had to go get drunk on a boat somewhere I got a little mushy with you guys, on account of it having been such a long time since I'd written the Weekly Webcomic Wrapup...

Sleeping Dogs launch trailer is full of punches, explosions, cars
Joystiq
If we didn't know better, we'd think the somewhat...

Is Microsoft Bottoming Out? - Part 2
TechNewsWorld
Is Microsoft Bottoming Out? - Part 1 You'd think that Microsoft was all but dead, judging by some of the industry scuttlebutt. Microsoft's tactical and strategic technology and business missteps are well publicized and dissected ad infinitum. Less...

Vanderbilt hires chaplain
The Leaf Chronicle
NASHVILLE, TENN. â Vanderbilt University has hired a chaplain in the hopes of ending a lingering controversy over its non-discrimination policy. The Âall-comersÂ policy at the school requires student groups to allow any student to join their...

PSA: Nexuiz both on sale and free-to-play this weekend via Steam
Joystiq
From now until 4 p.m. Eastern time tomorrow afternoon, the CryEngine 3-powered, IllFonic-developed FPS...

Civilization V: Gods and Kings screenshots and concept art
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Advertisement Photo 1 of 9: Civilization V: Gods and Kings screenshot Credit: 2K Games / Firaxis Civilization V: Gods and Kings screenshotCivilization V: Gods and Kings screenshotCivilization V: Gods and Kings...

Defense Grid 2 Hits Kickstarter Goal, Gamers Come To The Rescue
Cinema Blend
Hidden Path Entertainment has the pleasure of announcing today that Defense Grid 2 has hit its Kickstarter goal of $250,000 and will be arriving sooner rather than later. The bonus goals won't be accomplished given that the game has less than 69...

Guacamelee has expanded Vita controller functionality
Joystiq
Drinkbox Studios will be attending this year's PAX Prime festivities in Seattle at the end of this month, and while it's there the...

Starhawk 1.02 update adds free 'Cypress' map pack
Joystiq
LightBox Interactive's PS3-exclusive shooter Starhawk has received, among other things, two new free maps as part of the game's recently applied 1.02 update. As seen...

Crowning King Gary: The Winners
Kotaku
Decked out in plate mail...

Justin's journey
Star Tribune
JUSTIN'S JOURNEY...

Forge Receives New Gameplay Trailer For Kickstarter Campaign
Cinema Blend
A new online multiplayer, combat-focused PvP game has already garnered quite a bit of positive feedback from the gaming community. To...

Sons of Anarchy game is getting 'no traction,' says Sutter
Joystiq
Sons of Anarchy creator/writer/producer/director/actor Kurt Sutter doesn't sound terribly hopeful when it comes to the video game adaptation of his FX cable...

Fake Gun, Fake Currency, Real Jail Time Figure in Alleged Runescape Robbery
Kotaku
A 19-year-old Fordham University student is...

Alphabetical creature type rundown: Artificer
The Examiner
Related topics Magic the Gathering Advertisement In last time's rundown, I covered an enigmatic and powerful type representing celestial beings. Now it's back to the mundane once again, with another class type: Artificers. This type originated in...

Desert Storm Mod Turns GTA IV Into Spec Ops: The Line
Cinema Blend
If you were always curious to know how Grand Theft Auto IV's Liberty City would look covered from gutter to skyline in sand, well a new mod lets you experiment with that...

'The Triforce of Bass' is three pay-what-you-want Zelda remix EPs
Joystiq
GameChops, an indie chiptune/remix record label founded by DJ Cutman, has released a collection of three...

Zynga Tries to Prevent a 'Mass Exodus' with More Stock Options
Kotaku
Zynga's stock has gone...

Weekly Recap Aug 11th: Rise Of The Triad Returns, InSANE Canned, DayZ Gets Its Own Game
Cinema Blend
This was a pretty epic week in gaming, mostly because of all the consistent news regarding cool releases and...

Mark Rosewater comfirms Return to Ravnica rumors on Tumblr
The Examiner
Related topics Magic the GatheringReturn to Ravnica Advertisement As many of you know, R&D head Mark Rosewater has a blog on Tumblr where he posts his gag-a-day webcomic Tales from the Pit, and, more importantly, entertains questions from Magic...

Paul Steed, Artist on Wing Commander and Quake Series, Dies
Kotaku
Paul Steed, an artist...

Mobile phone fight forces prices down
NZ Herald
The cost of some mobile services is still too high, says a consumer watchdog, despite competition driving down prices. It was revealed this week that the industry's newest entrant, 2degrees, has amassed a million customers. Vodafone is still the...

Online drug trade triggers high alert
NZ Herald
A clandestine online marketplace is the source of scores of drug interceptions each week. Customs said it was on "high alert" keeping up with shipments from the Silk Road website. "We became aware of Silk Road...

Minecraft: Pocket Edition adds bows, skeletons and spiders
Joystiq
Let's just skip the "Is that a bone in your pocket?" joke we're all thinking and get straight to business:...

Google's Olympic Doodles: The Kotaku Sort-of Review
Kotaku
As the 2012 Olympics come...

Diablo 3 Patch 1.04 Buffs Co-op, Removes Invulnerable Monsters
Cinema Blend
Blizzard Entertainment plans to release Patch 1.04 for Diablo 3 in a "few weeks." On Friday, they detailed some of the included changes which will affect co-op, difficulty, and other aspects of the game. In a Battle .net post, senior technical game...

Joe Danger 2: The Movie Trailer Combines James Bond And Indiana Jones
Cinema Blend
Hello Games released a gameplay trailer for their stunt racing game Joe Danger 2: The Movie today. It showcases a few of the film-inspired...

Game Informer's top 10 PS3 games
Star Tribune
GAME INFORMER TOP 10 The top 10 PlayStation 3 games: 1 "NCAA Football 13"...

ICP to sue FBI for labeling fans as a 'gang'
Detroit Free Press
CAVE-IN-ROCK, Ill. Insane Clown Posse will file suit against the FBI to clear its audiences name, the group told cheering fans Friday during the Gathering of the Juggalos. The FBI in October described ICPs fans Juggalos as a a loosely...

War Z Screenshots Look Much Better Than DayZ
Cinema Blend
Hammerpoint Interactive has released two more screenshots for their zombie MMO War Z. Regardless of whether or not the game lives up to its ambitious plans, it'll still be pretty to look at. War Z is...

Arc System Works bringing Vector Racing to US eShop
Joystiq
If you've ever wondered what it would be like if F-Zero and every game ever released for the Vectrex had a...

This Week in the Business: 'Social and Freemium is Not Where Gaming is Headed.'
Kotaku
What's happened in the business of...

This Week in the Business: 'PS Vita is an Utter Flop.'
Kotaku
What's happened in the business of...

Stone Cold, CM Punk Face Off In WWE 13 Screenshot
Cinema Blend
If you're hungry for additional assets on WWE 13, THQ has decided to feed you a morsel. They've released one new screenshot that shows a fight between CM...

Guardians Of Middle-Earth Gameplay Video Profiles Galadriel And Ugluk
Cinema Blend
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is showing off two more characters from strategy game Guardians Of Middle-Earth. Galadriel and Ugluk each help their team achieve victory in very...

Video: Is Olympic “Bodies In Motion” Montage Sexist?
The Inquisitr
Posted: August 10, 2012 NBC Sports is taking “some heat” for its “Bodies in Motion” video of female Olympic team members competing in various events at the 2012 London Olympics — a montage that has raised allegations of...

After Learning It Was Copied From Another Game, Dota 2 Gives a Mace the Axe
Kotaku
Some 25,000 players who had bought a...

The Walking Dead: Episode 2 video confronts you with the choices you made
The Examiner
Related topics The Walking DeadThe Walking Dead episode 2Video GamesConsole GamesPC GamesTelltale Games Advertisement The hook with The Walking Dead episodic series for the PS3, Xbox 360, PC and iOS is the choices you make. They can be small choices...

PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale videos school us on Sly, Fat Princess and more
Joystiq
Sony has unleashed several strategy videos...

The Moneysaver: New Dogs and Old Tricks
Kotaku
Sleeping Dogs arrives on Tuesday...

'FIFA 13' to feature Balotelli's "Hulk" celebration - watch trailer
Digital Spy
FIFA 13 has been given a new trailer...

'Fez' team turned down Zynga mobile port
Digital Spy
Fez developer Polytron "politely refused" Zynga's request to port the game to mobiles, it has been revealed. Referencing the company's recent legal troubles with Electronic Arts over alleged Sims clone The Ville, Polytron...

'Dust: An Elysian Tail' launch trailer
Digital Spy
Dust: An Elysian Tail has been given a trailer ahead of next week's XBLA release. The game's launch trailer explores the background of mysterious hero Dust and...

The Best of Kotaku, This Week
Kotaku
Welcome to the Best of...

The Samsung Galaxy S3
The Examiner
Related topics SamsungPhoneGalaxy S3Iphonemobile devices Rating for News on the release of the Samsung Galaxy S3 4 Advertisement When it comes to new smart phones there may not be any bigger hype in the tech-world. People simply love having their...

Top ten most traded M13 cards on Magic Online
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Advertisement Photo 1 of 10: Top ten most traded M13 cards on Magic Online Credit: Wizards of the Coast Top ten most traded M13 cards on Magic OnlineTop ten most traded M13 cards on Magic OnlineTop ten most traded M13 cards on...

Retro Corner: 'Olympic Soccer'
Digital Spy
First released: PSOne, Saturn, 3DO, PC Now Available On: N/A As the London Olympic Games come to an end, Retro Corner looks at Olympic Soccer, which while not as well known as Daley Thompson's Decathlon or Track & Field, was no less entertaining....

Harrington knows he needs something extraordinary
The Leaf Chronicle
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. â Padraig Harrington is resigned to missing his first Ryder Cup since 1997 until he follows the words of European captain Jose Maria Olazabal and does something extraordinary. That would mean winning, and heÂs running out of...

'Hell Yeah!' release date announced with new trailer
Digital Spy
Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit has received a release date and new trailer from Sega. The gameplay video, titled 'Pimp it up', showcases the customisation options through 13 guns, 9...

Gears Of War, Left 4 Dead Heroes Coming To Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition
Cinema Blend
The Xbox 360 version of Minecraft is due to receive another batch of character skins. Skin Pack 2 will provide 45 additional skins, many of which are inspired by characters from...

If You Have Allergies, Your Same-Sex Child Might Get Them Too [Study]
The Inquisitr
Posted: August 10, 2012 Researchers have recently discovered an interesting link between childhood allergic diseases and a child’s genetic basis. Turns out, a child will more likely suffer from a specific allergy if his or her parent of the...

Tales Of Xillia 2 Screenshots Demonstrate Combat, Small Talk
Cinema Blend
Namco Bandai has sent out a flood of screenshots for Tales of Xillia 2, the fourteenth entry in their long-running Tales role-playing game series. We Westerners won't get our hands on this game...

Joe Danger 2: The Movie: a preview of coming attractions
Joystiq
Imagine Joe Danger, but with skis,...

PSA: Damage Inc. Pacific Squadron WWII demo out now on Xbox Live
Joystiq
Just in case you've been waiting to see what Mad Catz's grab-bag titled Damage Inc. Pacific Squadron WWII (which used to be the much more feasible War Wings)...

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