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Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy R. Sherman prepares to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing to examine US strategic objectives towards Iran.
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Russia tells US to honour Syria peace plan
The Hindu
Russia has demanded that the U.S. honour the agreed peace plan for Syria and warned that the withdrawal of an observer mission would have grave consequences. At a meeting with U.S. Under Secretary of State Wendy...
Stiq Flicks: Sleeping Dogs and Hard Boiled
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. Sleeping Dogs is enjoying life this week...
May's releases for PS Vita
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Advertisement Photo 1 of 8 May starts off right with "Mortal Kombat" Credit: Sony PR May starts off right with "Mortal Kombat"Touch to "Finish him!"If all the stars align,...
  OnLive Gaming Service Fires Entire Staff, Purchased By Unknown Firm
The Inquisitr
Posted: August 19, 2012 OnLive fired its entire staff on Friday morning, calling an all-staff meeting to announce that the company was being acquired by a yet to be announced firm. At first OnLive did not comment directly on the acquisition but...
Did OnLive Gut Its Employees' Stock Options to Make Itself Cheaper to Buy Out?
Kotaku
In the aftermath of OnLive's...
PC game release list for the week of 8/19/2012
The Examiner
Related topics PC game release listTransformers Fall of CybertronCounter-Strike Global Offensive Advertisement So many releases this week on PC. It has sequels, new iterations of a popular title, potentially downloadable gems, and an experience...
PSA: 3DS XL now printing novelty checks in North America
Joystiq
Nintendo's latest handheld system, the 3DS XL, released in North America today for $199.99. While western...
  Judge Rejects Facebook ‘Sponsored Stories’ Settlement
The Inquisitr
Posted: August 19, 2012 US District Judge Richard Seeborg has rejected a proposed settlement in Facebook’s violation of member rights and California law. The company was sued for improperly obtaining and using user information as part of its...
Sports Champions 2 is going for gold October 30
Joystiq
PlayStation Move-based sports minigame collection Sports Champions 2 is set to launch...
League of Legends Wins Fight Against Porn Site
Kotaku
Apparently when GoDaddy was...
Kotaku 'Shop Contest: Raising Excitement
Kotaku
We're kind of late on this...
Gamescom 2012 attendance over 275,000
Joystiq
Gamescom: Part Vier stabilized its attendance, with the premier European gaming event's attendance reaching a little over 275,000 according to event organizers, approximately the same as last year. Microsoft and Nintendo's absense kept things calmer...
  Quantum Teleportation Test Sets New World Record
The Inquisitr
Posted: August 19, 2012 While Scotty likely won’t be beaming anyone “up” in the near future scientists are reaching ever so much closer to quantum teleportation. In a new test a group of researchers were able to reach between two...
Would It Change Your Mind to Know Curt Schilling's Beautiful "Copernicus" MMO was Supposed to be Free-to-Play?
Kotaku
Though the studio's founder himself...
'Rayman Legends', 'Sports Connection' get new trailers at gamescom
Digital Spy
Rayman Legends and Sports Connection have...
  Anti-Tobacco Lawyers Now Targeting Misleading Food Labels
The Inquisitr
Posted: August 19, 2012 The very same lawyers who sued and successfully won hundreds of millions of dollars from the tobacco industry are at it once again, this time targeting food producers who provide false or misleading food label information to...
Silent Hunter Online wants you to join the wolfpack, taking beta participants
Joystiq
This teaser trailer from Gamescom 2012 for Ubisoft's...
Sunday Comics: Death Be Not Proud
Kotaku
Welcome to your Sunday read of...
5 Ways To Be A Massive Jerk To Your Opponents In Video Games
Kotaku
Maybe you reached your skill...
Minecraft Ban Leads to SWAT Team Assault
Kotaku
Last year, the Washington state...
The Nine Circles of Xbox Live Hell
Kotaku
Commenter Firescorpio takes us on a (somewhat...
'DmC: Devil May Cry' box artwork revealed
Digital Spy
DmC: Devil May Cry's box artwork has been revealed by Capcom. The cover design, unveiled on the publisher's blog, depicts the new-look Dante wielding dual pistols with the...
Star Wars' Intro Eaten Alive By 30 Rock's
Kotaku
The classic opening to Star Wars...
'Call of Duty: Black Ops 2' outed for Wii U?
Digital Spy
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 could be in line for a Wii U release after being listed for the console on a QA tester's resume. The Treyarch employee has been...
Games out this week: Darksiders 2, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
Digital Spy
This week we finally get our hands on Darksiders 2 while PC players get their...
BeardWars: World War B
The Examiner
Related topics #Apple #iPhone #iPadbeardwarsIphoneappstore Rating for BeardWars 3 Advertisement BeardWars (Free, iPhone) is a new app from Cleaversoft that allows you to engage in "Beard Wars". These wars are when two players are pitted against each...
gamescom 2012: Digital Spy's Best of gamescom
Digital Spy
In recent years gamescom has established itself as one of the biggest events in the games industry, and this year's showing is no different. While the absence of Nintendo and Microsoft was notable, it didn't deter publishers from revealing surprise...
Dodgers' Mattingly suspended 2 games
The Leaf Chronicle
ATLANTA — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly has been suspended for two games, beginning with Saturday night’s game against the Braves. Mattingly was also...
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is ready to draft
Joystiq
Ladies and gentlemen, it's that time of year. We're roughly half-way through the NFL's preseason, and if you're like me, you're crafting a fool-proof method for winning your fantasy football league this season. Fantasy football, for those unfamiliar,...
New Spy Hunter trailer is loaded with action
Joystiq
The latest Spy Hunter trailer from Warner...
A walk through the village
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Advertisement Photo 1 of 9 Texturepack: Steelfeathers' Enchanted Credit: Anthony Headrick Texturepack: Steelfeathers' EnchantedTexturepack: Steelfeathers' EnchantedTexturepack: Steelfeathers'...
Most LittleBigPlanet costume DLC to become cross-platform, only require one purchase
Joystiq
Most costumes purchased for use in LittleBigPlanet and LittleBigPlanet 2 will not only be compatible with LittleBigPlanet Vita and LittleBigPlanet...
CastleMiner Z crests 900,000 sales, becomes fastest-selling XBLIG
Joystiq
As of August 15, Xbox Live Indie Game CastleMiner Z, which is priced at 80 MS Points ($1), has exceeded sales of 900,000 – making it the most successful XBLIG to date, developer DigitalDNA Games claims. "Based...
  SEC Shuts Down Penny Auction Site Zeekler As A $600 Million Ponzi Scheme
The Inquisitr
Posted: August 18, 2012 In a move that sent shock waves through the internet’s Penny Auction websites, and the Multi Level Marketing Industry, the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) shut down Zeekler.Com, and its affiliates website,...
Death comes for many bosses in Darksiders 2
Joystiq
Big and small, fat and skinny – it doesn't matter who you are, Death eventually comes...
38 Studios' Amalur MMO 'Project Copernicus' would have been free-to-play
Joystiq
Details continue to surface regarding "Project Copernicus," the Kingdoms of Amalur MMO that once dominated development at Curt Schilling's now-defunct 38...
Kotaku 'Shop Contest: The Kitchen Sink Winners
Kotaku
A grab bag of images...
Dead Space 3 weapon crafting lets you stack guns on guns
Joystiq
You know what this Line Gun needs? A flamethrower. We've all thought about it and in Dead Space 3 players will...
Voting on TF2's "Saxxy" Awards Opens Today
Kotaku
This a nominee for "Best Replay" in...
The Matrix's Coolest Scene Incredibly Remade in Valve's Source Filmmaker
Kotaku
Valve's new Source...
Valve's Movie Maker is Now Ready For Download
Kotaku
Formerly in closed...
Sega games running to Samsung mobile hubs, some for free
Joystiq
Samsung Apps and Game Hub services, both providing mobile gaming to Samsung devices such as the Galaxy S 2, are getting a little more blue. A selection of Sega games are available now on Apps and Game Hub, including Sonic CD, Sonic the Hedgehog 4:...
  Guild Wars 2 Launches August 25 With Early Access
The Inquisitr
Posted: August 18, 2012 It has become a tradition in online gaming, that pre-order customers are given early access to the official launch of the game. The ritual will be continue, when the year’s most anticipated MMORPG, Guild Wars 2, begins...
Reports: Tonight Show lays off about two dozen workers; host Leno takes pay cut to ...
Star Tribune
LOS ANGELES - Published reports say The Tonight Show has laid off about two dozen workers and host Jay Leno has taken a large pay cut to save the jobs...
Trust No One in DayZ—Especially Those With a Helicopter
Kotaku
It's tempting. You're in an...
Getting sneaky in Crysis 3's Hunter mode
Joystiq
I should clarify that headline a bit. At very few points would I say that I managed to get sneaky in Crysis 3 mutiplayer. Sneakiness, however, was certainly the point. EA had two multiplayer modes on display at Gamescom this year, Crash Site and...
Razer Black Widow Ultimate pictures
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Advertisement Photo 1 of 7 Razer Black Widow Ultimate Credit: Razer Razer Black Widow UltimateRazer Black Widow UltimateRazer Black Widow UltimateRazer Black Widow Ultimate - single USB connector and audio pass through...
OnLive Assets Acquired by 'Newly Formed Company,' Vows to Continue Service [Corrected]
Kotaku
Bad news always slides under...
Source: OnLive Filing for a Form of Bankruptcy, New Company to Take Its Place [UPDATES]
Kotaku
OnLive, the pioneers of...
In the Background of Video Games' Exclusive Deals, There's More Than Meets The Eye
Kotaku
They are the heroes of our childhoods....
Weak Traffic, Low Subscribers Meant Something Had to Happen—but OnLive Employees Didn't Expect the End
Kotaku
All of OnLive's 200...
Rumor: Black Ops 2 heading to Wii U, according to QA tester's resume
Joystiq
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 could be coming to Wii U, according to the LinkedIn resume of a...
How to pitch your indie game to Sony
Joystiq
"I'm sick of sitting through crap development pitches," Pete Smith, Sony XDev director of product development, told an audience of developers at GDC Europe last week. Smith handles all of the European studios looking to snag a publishing deal on Sony...
Borderlands 2's Official Rating Description is Outstanding
Kotaku
Back at E3 I was dismayed to learn that,...
2012 Benchwarmer Daizy Dukez Dixie Autographs
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Advertisement Photo 1 of 45 2012 Benchwarmer Daizy Dukez Dixie Autographs Credit: Benchwarmer 2012 Benchwarmer Daizy Dukez Dixie Autographs2012 Benchwarmer Daizy Dukez Dixie Autographs2012 Benchwarmer Daizy Dukez Dixie...
The Weird Way Reporters Like Me See Video Games
Kotaku
Every so often, I get to go behind closed...
This Week in the Business: 'Sony Will Drop Its Hardware Prices This Autumn, Because It Must.'
Kotaku
What's happened in the business of video games...
CastleStorm fires off new screens for Gamescom
Joystiq
Zen Studios, which found success through its...
OnLive lays off employees, sells assets to unknown company
The Examiner
Related topics OnLiveVideo GamesConsole GamesPC Gameslayoffs Advertisement OnLive, the could-based game streaming service, made startling news on Friday after a series of rumors. The company issued a statement that it had laid off most of its staff...
  The Last Story Released For Wii
The Inquisitr
Posted: August 18, 2012 Lost in the shuffle of all the big news from Gamescom 2012 this week, was the release of the Wii RPG, The Last Story. The game was by designed by Final Fantasy creator, Hironobu Sakaguchi, and it made its North American debut...
'Being Human' with Sims 3 Supernatural and Seasons
Joystiq
It's unlikely we'll ever see a licensed game based on supernatural drama Being Human – although, stranger things have happened – so it's good to see my...
On-Live sold to newly-formed company
Digital Spy
OnLive has reportedly been acquired by a newly-formed company and will continue to operate. It was earlier reported that the future of the streaming game provider was uncertain following rumours of job cuts at the company. According to The Verge, the...
The Moneysaver: War for Cyberdeals
Kotaku
A combo pairing...
Documenting the death of OnLive: notes from the company's final meeting
Joystiq
"I've been a non-stop fundraising machine," OnLive CEO Steve Perlman told his entire staff yesterday morning. "And I finally got to the point where I just could not bring in enough funding to carry this thing forward." The hundreds of employees that...
'Machinarium' dated for PlayStation 3
Digital Spy
Machinarium will be released for PlayStation 3 next month. SCEE's Ross McGrath offered confirmation of the game's release date on the European PlayStation Blog, revealing that it will launch on PSN alongside Double Dragon Neon. Machinarium first...
Recent retail listings for first Witcher on consoles a 'mistake'
Joystiq
The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf was never coming to consoles this year, according to Adam Badowski, managing...
Pokemon-themed 3DS XL bound for Japan
Digital Spy
Nintendo has unveiled a Pokemon-themed 3DS XL for release in Japan. The gaming giant is launching a yellow edition of the handheld console with a white hinge in the territory, Andriasang reports. Obtainable only by customers who pre-order, the...
'New Super Mario Bros 2' digital sales figures emerge
Digital Spy
New Super Mario Bros 2's digital sales figures have been revealed. The 3DS sequel was released simultaneously through retail and Nintendo's eShop, but...
Divinity theft at Gamescom unresolved, studio head hopes it was just for hardware
Joystiq
Swen Vincke, founder of Larian Studios, tells us he hasn't had any good leads on the two PCs, containing builds of Dragon...
Far Cry 3’s Crazy Villain Rants About Dubstep.
Kotaku
Even the characters inside of video...
The Best Of Kotaku, This Week
Kotaku
Welcome to the Best of Kotaku,...
E3 2011 Pics Part 3
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Advertisement Photo 1 of 15 Yeah! Credit: Me Yeah! PlayStation Move boothSpecial X Play bagsE3 2011E3 2011The Zelda map for the Wii U demo. E3 2011E3 2011These were hanging over the Nintendo booth. E3 2011E3 2011E3 2011Nintendo...
Rock Band Weekly: The Black Keys
Joystiq
Three Black Keys songs will be available as Rock Band DLC next week. Don't be fooled,...
Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave Screenshots and Opening
The Examiner
Related topics Namco BandaiPSP Advertisement Namco Bandai Games has decided to take their Tales series into a different genre with the PSP title Tales of the Heroes: Twin Braves. Unlike their RPG counterparts, Twin Braves will feature a Dynasty...
A Persian Legend of Zelda? Sure, Why Not.
Kotaku
Artist Lenqi imagines a classic...
Martin wins pole at MIS, his 4th of season
The Leaf Chronicle
BROOKLYN, MICH. — Mark Martin has 55 career Sprint Cup poles, matching the number on his Toyota. His age is only two digits lower — not that it’s much of an...
New Ni no Kuni screens, and a Ninostarter update
Joystiq
A set of new Gamescom screens for Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch provides the...
Vols' backup QB Worley gets extra time
The Leaf Chronicle
KNOXVILLE, TENN. — Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray faked an ankle sprain in the Volunteers’ scrimmage Friday night, allowing backup Justin Worley to get more snaps. Tennessee coaches wanted Worley to get extra time, especially with the first-team...
  Castle Crashers Finally Coming to PC
The Inquisitr
Posted: August 18, 2012 It’s been just about four years since Castle Crashers was first released on Xbox Live Arcade–and just under two years since its release on PlayStation Network–and now it looks like The Behemoth’s...
The six best constructed support cards for Azorius
The Examiner
Related topics Magic the GatheringReturn to Ravnica Advertisement With Return to Ravnica's release looming and rumor season just getting underway, it seems everyone is getting excited to play with new guild-affiliated multicolor cards. But, of...
In Borderlands 2, heavy weapons need you
Joystiq
Borderlands 2 is approaching and you need to...
Machinarium arrives on PS3 in September
Joystiq
Machinarium will finally come to PS3 in September, at least in Europe, according to ... a comment thread on...
Call of Duty Black Ops Declassified
The Examiner
Black Ops - Declassified for PS Vita release date announced [Update] Scott Grill| Consoles ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified' campaign and multiplayer details Matt Furtado| Consoles...
And Now, Annie From Community Will Gasp Over And Over And Over
Kotaku
It's been a banner week...
Doing Battle with Fall of Cybertron's Bruticus Figure
Kotaku
Back in February when...
Super House of Dead Ninjas is free, from Adult Swim
Joystiq
The only thing better than a house of dead ninjas is a super house of dead ninjas, both...
Nintendo Chief: Mario Is Part Of Gamers' DNA
Kotaku
The line of games that...
In Video Games' Back-Room Deals, There's More Than Meets The Eye
Kotaku
They are the heroes of our childhoods....
Source: OnLive CEO showed 'no remorse' when announcing layoffs, promised to protect patent
Joystiq
A source confirmed to have been affected by today's OnLive company shift has stepped forward, telling Joystiq that staff were shocked when company CEO Steve Perlman announced OnLive would be restructured. Employees had joked, before the 10am meeting,...
WRUP: Gamescom exhaustion
Joystiq
Gamescom 2012 in Cologne, Germany, continues through the weekend and we're already tuckered out. Hey, if this show causes an Imperial Stormtrooper to get lax on duty, we don't expect judgment passed on us. Check out our latest posts from the show...
Steam Big Picture mode beta coming in September
Digital Spy
Valve has announced that it will launch the beta for its Big Picture mode update this September. Speaking with GameTrailers TV, Valve's Greg Coomer revealed that Steam users will be able to start using their televisions to play Steam games next...
Video Game Makers Aren't Your Friends. But If They Were ...
Kotaku
Today, Dorkly broke down the major players of...
Modern Warfare 3 free Terminal map hits PS3 and PC, double weapon XP is live
The Examiner
Related topics Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3Video GamesConsole GamesPC GamesInfinity Wardactivision Advertisement Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 fans got a double dose of good news on Friday as the free Terminal map remake was released to the...
OnLive Sold to 'Newly Formed Company,' Vows to Continue Service
Kotaku
Bad news always slides under...
OnLive spun off into new company, service 'will continue to operate'
Joystiq
Cloud streaming business OnLive confirmed its sale and subsequent restructuring "into a newly formed company" this afternoon, and said both its game and...
Playing Again, as Sam, in Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Kotaku
Splinter Cell: Blacklist is next year's...
Super Joystiq Podcast Gamescom 2012 special: Day 5
Joystiq
Welcome to our last day of podcast specials from Gamescom 2012! Today, the stalwart Gamescom crew of Alexander, Ben, Richard, and Jess are joined by Xbox Live's Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb to discuss a whole slew of games and the Cologne, Germany...
Wondering Just What Darksiders II Is All About? Here's a Video Overview!
Kotaku
We've given you the review, talked about...
Get Ready for Madden's "Connected Careers" With This 175-Page Guide
Kotaku
Madden NFL 13 this year merges its Franchise,...
Dollar Dash makes a run at XBLA, PSN and PC in October
Joystiq
Candygun Games cartoonish thief-em-up Dollar Dash will launch on Xbox Live Arcade, PS3 and PC this October, publisher Kalypso Media has announced. Dollar Dash is a multiplayer game where players "make use of extravagant weapons" to duke it out over...
Hotline Miami drives the art of violence
Joystiq
If there's one thing I can say about Hotline Miami, it's that it leaves an impression. The music is probably what hit me first: electronic tunes that range from foreboding drones to synth-heavy, 80s-inspired rhythms. Pixelated visuals throb with neon...
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