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Breaking News Sunday, 28 October 2012
In this Jan. 17, 2007 file photo, Gu Kailai, left, wife of then Chinese Commerce Minister Bo Xilai, right, attends a memorial ceremony for Bo's father Bo Yibo, a late revolutionary leader considered one of communist China's founding fathers, at a military hospital in Beijing.
(photo: AP / Alexander F. Yuan)
China launches probe into Bo Xilai’s alleged offences
The Hindu
China on Saturday launched a criminal investigation into disgraced Communist Party leader Bo Xilai’s alleged offences, a day after he was stripped of his legal immunity and expelled from the country’s Parliament. “The Supreme People’s Procuratorate has decided...
FarmVille Fortune Teller Machine: Which combinations work?
The Examiner
Related topics FarmVille Advertisement FarmVille players are working hard to collect tarot cards for the new FarmVille Fortune Teller Machine, and we want to help you avoid wasting them. The Fortune Teller Machine is a new feature in which players...
'Mass Effect: Paragon Lost': nine minutes of footage available to enjoy
The Examiner
Related topics Steam ContentMass Effect Paragon LostJames VegaMass Effect 3biowareSteam Advertisement Although “Mass Effect 3” did not come to Steam because of EA’s Origin, the Steam community still passionately supported the first two Mass Effect...
'BioShock Infinite': Weapons information and details revealed
The Examiner
Related topics Steam ContentBioshock InfiniteBeast of America trailerpre-orderSteam Advertisement The much-anticipated “BioShock Infinite” is coming to Steam on February 26, 2013, and the updated game play and weapon details are starting to emerge....
  The Battle Between Windows 8 And Computer Gaming
The Inquisitr
Posted: October 28, 2012 While Windows 8 launches to great fanfare, a minor battle is raging behind the scenes between Microsoft and computer game developers. Many prominent names in the video game industry are alarmed by the restrictions imposed by...
Close Out the PlayStation All-Stars Beta With This Guide to the Basics
Kotaku
With two days to go in...
'Natural Selection 2' final beta build released ahead of launch
The Examiner
Related topics Steam ContentNatural Selection 2Release DatepatchSteam Advertisement Natural Selection 2 arrives on Steam October 31, 2012 officially kicking off the battle between marines and the horror Kharaa. Yesterday Unknown Worlds Entertainment...
Dark Souls PC on sale for $19.90 on Amazon
Joystiq
PC download codes for Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition...
'007 Legends' review (Xbox 360): Licence to disappoint
Digital Spy
Release Date: October 19 (Europe), October 16 (North America) Platforms available on: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 Developer: Eurocom Publisher: Activision Genre: First-person shooter 007 Legends is a pretty abysmal way to celebrate 50 years of cinema...
Hurricane Sandy Forces Triforce Johnson Out of the Line for the Wii U
Kotaku
With Hurricane Sandy bearing...
Kotaku 'Shop Contest: Hipster Sixty-Fourrr
Kotaku
On NeoGAF late last night,...
Persona 4 Golden, Neptunia Victory 'aiming' to hit Europe Feb 22, Mar 15
Joystiq
NIS America is aiming to bring Persona 4 Golden and Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory to Europe on February 22 and March 15 respectively. Though the official release windows for both remain Spring 2013, a PR representative for NIS...
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask: The Kotaku Review
Kotaku
Like pumpkin pie and military shooters,...
FarmVille Monster Lab: Which monsters produce which serums?
The Examiner
Related topics FarmVilleFarmVille Haunted Hollow Advertisement Are you ready add some monsters to your FarmVille farm? Possibly. Many players have given up on trying to create all the monsters in the Monster Lab feature because of the never-ending...
The Unfinished Swan is totally done, here's a launch trailer to prove it
Joystiq
This launch trailer for The Unfinished...
Beat FarmVille's Haunted Hollow
The Examiner
Related topics FarmVilleFarmVille Haunted Hollow Advertisement As we wind down on the Halloween season, FarmVille is making sure you'll stick around Haunted Hollow a little while longer. The Beat Haunted Hollow challenges are slowly being released to...
Sunday Comics: You Can't Look It Up on GameFAQs, Either
Kotaku
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Sunday Comics: A Wall Too Tall
Kotaku
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Sunday Comics: Class Distinctions
Kotaku
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Sunday Comics: Hit Me, Dealer.
Kotaku
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'Grand Theft Auto 5' coming spring 2013, leak suggests
Digital Spy
Grand Theft Auto V will be released in spring 2013, the latest leak suggests. Promotional artwork for the open-world sequel has surfaced on gta-five.pl (via...
'Need for Speed: Most Wanted' confirmed for Wii U
Digital Spy
Need for Speed: Most Wanted has been confirmed for Wii U release next year. Criterion Games' racing sequel joins Batman: Arkham City and Tekken Tag Tournament 2 on the list of current...
  [Interview] Viscount Monckton: ‘Obama would not mind in the least if democracy were forever destroyed’
The Inquisitr
Posted: October 28, 2012 British Lord, Viscount Christopher Monckton, is one of the last of a dying breed. Always outspoken, loved by many and hated by others, Monckton is a true polymath. A man of many interests and talents; brilliant, outspoken,...
'Borderlands 2' anti-hacking patch bound for Xbox 360
Digital Spy
Borderlands 2 for Xbox 360 is to receive a patch to combat hacking in the game. Gearbox Software said that it will issue the update as "soon as possible" after being informed of an external...
UK police investigating Savile case arrest another man
Star Tribune
LONDON - British police investigating a sex abuse scandal surrounding late BBC television host Jimmy Savile say they have arrested...
Games out next month: 10 biggest releases for November
Digital Spy
October was a busy month for games, but November kicks it up a notch with the launch of Football...
Giants one win away from World Series sweep
The Leaf Chronicle
DETROIT — — Nothing is stopping them — not even the Triple Crown winner at the plate with the bases loaded. Armed and accelerating, the San Francisco Giants became the first team to throw consecutive World Series shutouts in nearly a...
Five legends who ought to be in Commander 2
The Examiner
Related topics Magic the Gatheringcommander Advertisement With Commander's Arsenal coming out in short order, Elder Dragon Highlander players will be able to get their hands on new printings of a variety of legendary creatures from Magic's past, some...
Kim Kardashian makes a splash dressed as a mermaid for Halloween bash in NYC
Star Tribune
NEW YORK - Kim Kardashian isn't worried about the behemoth storm expected to pummel the eastern U.S. with rain and wind this week. Dressed as a blond mermaid...
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is in costume
Joystiq
It shouldn't come as a surprise that everything seems to be Halloween-themed these days. With the spooky holiday upon us, let's reflect on some of our favorite scary games and...
New Halo 4 figures include the most adorable Cortana ever
Joystiq
Funko's Pop! Vinyl line of collectible figurines is welcoming four new Halo 4 figures...
Hitman: Absolution cinematic trailer is pretty much shooting everyone
Joystiq
This cinematic trailer for Hitman:...
Supposed GTA V Posters Promise Spring 2013 Release Date
Kotaku
A Polish website has posted...
Pinball FX 2 ricochets onto Windows 8
Joystiq
Windows and free pinball games go together like computer labs and bored high-school students, and...
Kotaku 'Shop Contest: Sexy Video Game Halloween 2.0: The Winners
Kotaku
What the hell do you do...
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Must Scrub a Mention of Allah from the Floor of Its 'Saudi Arabia' Stage
Kotaku
The "Saudi Arabia" stage of...
Twisted Metal coming to PSN October 30 for $40
Joystiq
Twisted Metal is heading to PSN October 30, as announced in a recent...
What to Do When Your Game Accidentally Releases Early? Call It a Beta Test.
Kotaku
Middle Manager of Justice,...
Mom Learns Lesson After Five Day Modern Warfare Marathon Sends Her Kid to the Hospital
Kotaku
And you thought gaming unto exhaustion was a...
Yeah, So, About That 'Easy Mode' for Dark Souls ...
Kotaku
The biggest thing Dark Souls...
Note to Xbox Live: This Is Chong, Not Cheech.
Kotaku
Reader Edfire77 sends this in. In the TV...
Tekken Tag Tournament 2's Saudi Arabia stage changing to remove accidental usage of 'Allah'
Joystiq
You'd think that Tekken Tag Tournament 2's dancer-filled Snoop Dogg stage would be the most controversial arena of the lot, but the...
Zynga's Bringing Farmville to Online Gambling
Kotaku
Shortly after firing about 150 people,...
‘Typing Karaoke’ Game Lets You Rock Out With Your Keyboard Out
Mashable
Love music? Got a quick set of typing fingers that can find the home keys while the rest of your body is asleep? Then we’ve got the game for you. Typing Karaoke lets you pick from ten smash hit singles, then it plays the song and you’ve...
What Works Better: DRM? Or Just Being Nice to Pirates?
Kotaku
Earlier this week, Hotline Miami released...
Evil Controllers kickstarting a Li-Ion powered 360 controller
Joystiq
Evil Controllers, makers of controller hacks such as the evil d-pad and the accessible Adroit "switchblade" controller, have...
Pass Fail: One Man's Quest to Get His Medal of Honor Download Code [UPDATE]
Kotaku
We're not EA customer...
State of the Video Game Union: Sequel Saturation
The Examiner
Related topics Halo 4Assassin's Creed 3god of warThe Last of Us Advertisement With the release of Assassin's Creed 3 and Halo 4 on the not-so-distant horizon and in the wake of Resident Evil 6 I felt it appropriate to rant about the problem with...
Gabe Newell Wants to Support Linux, Because Windows 8 is a 'Catastrophe'
Kotaku
The head of Valve says his company is working...
Team Fortress 2 becomes 'Scream Fortress' once again, adds zombies and potions
Joystiq
Team Fortress 2's fourth-annual "Scream Fortress" festivities have begun, bringing with them the usual blend of spooky items and ghastly baddies. This year's event, which runs until...
Pass Fail: One Man's Quest to Get His Medal of Honor Download Code
Kotaku
We're not EA customer...
'Degrassi' react: Happy 300th episode!
Entertainment Weekly
So this is how Degrassi celebrates its 300th installment: not with a giant Issue Episode, but with a fairly low-key half hour about beauty pageants and suspected drug use. It was far from the show’s most intense episode ever — but there...
Kiwi connection with kids' tablet
NZ Herald
A Kiwi girl is the international face of a new tablet that claims to be the safest for kids with built-in Wi-Fi. Eleven-year-old Cambridge girl Jasmine Pinfold, left, was picked by...
Parents told of online bully risks
NZ Herald
Workshops offered for parents of social-media savvy youngsters. A third of children have been bullied online and two thirds have seen incidents of internet harassment, prompting specialists to warn parents they need to do more to keep their kids...
Parents an easy target
NZ Herald
Educational toys, organic baby food, $100 baby shoes ... marketers and merchandisers are getting better at exploiting the uniquely vulnerable creature that is the new parent. You have no idea until you've had kids yourself - the knee-weakening...
Young Kiwis among most savvy web users
NZ Herald
Young Kiwis are among the most sensible in the world with their online reputations, according to a new study. AVG Technologies surveyed more than 4000 people aged 18-25 around the world. Of the 11 countries that...
Vatican says it cannot posthumously remove Jimmy Savile's papal honor; condemns sexual abuse
Star Tribune
LONDON - The Vatican said Saturday it never would have given Jimmy Savile his papal knighthood had it known of allegations the British TV star was a child sex predator, but that it can't rescind the honor now that he has died. The Catholic Church of...
Timberlake 'deeply sorry' for 'distasteful' video
Detroit Free Press
Justin Timberlake says he's "deeply sorry" for the "distasteful," "unsavory" and "silly" video that went viral this week — in which homeless people in Hollywood congratulate the singer and new wife Jessica Biel. In a rare open letter...
If You're Getting the Basic-Size Wii U, You May Buy a Digital Copy of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and Download Half of It
Kotaku
Unless you're planning on adding an...
Indie Royale Halloween bundle includes Home, full Sam & Max season
Joystiq
The latest Indie Royale bundle has arrived just in time for Halloween. The Halloween Bundle is on sale now for the next five days, and includes Home by Benjamin Rivers, all five episodes of Telltale's Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse, Ice-pick...
This Week in the Business: 'The Single Player Mechanic is a Gimmick'
Kotaku
What's happened in the business of video...
Check out the touch controls in this Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation trailer
Joystiq
This trailer for Assassin's Creed 3:...
The Moneysaver: War on the Cheap
Kotaku
Now that we've slogged...
Snapshot: Anna (PC)
Joystiq
There are so many games out there we couldn't possibly review them all. Welcome to Snapshot, where we highlight games that might fall outside our usual coverage but are still something we think you should know about. Don't fool yourself about what...
  ‘MechWarrior Online’ Goes Into Open Beta October 29
The Inquisitr
Posted: October 27, 2012 Piranha Games’ MechWarrior Online has been in closed beta for some time now, but now it’s almost time for the general public to get their hands on the free-to-play mech sim. Over the weekend, Piranha announced...
'Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception' Halloween multiplayer weekend launches
Digital Spy
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception's Halloween multiplayer weekend is under way. Between Friday, October 26 and Monday, October 29, Naughty Dog is giving away double points and exclusive Halloween items. The items include pumpkin heads for characters...
  ‘Need For Speed: Most Wanted’ Coming To Wii U Next Year
The Inquisitr
Posted: October 27, 2012 EA and Criterion’s Need for Speed: Most Wanted is just a few days away from releasing on PC, PlayStation 3 PlayStation Vita, and Xbox 360, but it was never clear if a Wii U version would be available around the...
The Best of Kotaku, This Week
Kotaku
Welcome to the Best of...
'Plants vs Zombies' goes free for Halloween
Digital Spy
Plants vs. Zombies will be free for PC and Mac for a limited time to celebrate Halloween. PopCap Games is now distributing digital coupons which can be redeemed between October 30 and November 10. They are being handed out in batches, with the idea...
Zynga's online gambling initiative to launch in the UK next year
Joystiq
Zynga CEO Mark Pincus is making good on his promise to expand the social/mobile developer's grasp into the...
  PlayStation Network Sees Growth, Has PlayStation Plus To Thank
The Inquisitr
Posted: October 27, 2012 It was two years ago that Sony launched its PlayStation Plus service for PlayStation 3 owners, and this year — this quarter, even — has seen a substantial increase in PSN sales and, in turn, PlayStation Plus...
The Walking Dead Episode 4 screenshots
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Advertisement Photo 1 of 20 The Walking Dead Episode 4 screenshot Credit: Telltale Games The Walking Dead Episode 4 screenshotThe Walking Dead Episode 4 screenshotThe Walking Dead Episode 4 screenshotThe Walking Dead Episode 4...
ngmoco co-founders Neil Young and Bob Stevenson leave, Clive Downie new CEO
Joystiq
Neil Young left Electronic Arts back in 2008, at the time for a new mystery project – it only...
Retro Corner: 'Ghouls 'n Ghosts'
Digital Spy
First Released: Arcade (1988) Now Available On: Virtual Console The traditional way to celebrate Halloween is to immerse yourself in all things horror, and there's nothing more terrifying than the brutal difficulty of Capcom's 1988 release Ghouls 'n...
Mass Effect: Paragon Lost loses a few Alliance soldiers in sample footage
Joystiq
Today you can sample nine minutes from the Mass Effect 3 prequel anime, Mass Effect:...
Last Night's Jeopardy Contestants Sure Did Not Know Much About Video Games
Kotaku
I'll take, "Things I don't know the first...
Ace Attorney 5 voice acting limited to 'those iconic key phrases'
Joystiq
The information from a Japanese interview, stating that Ace Attorney 5 would use full...
WRUP: Typing Karaoke
Joystiq
Since Typing of the Dead still isn't given to every school-age child, may we suggest Travis Chen's Typing Karaoke? It provides the same tension as the former product, minus the gore. In fairness, it can be very difficult. Start with "Creep" or that...
Video Game Experiment Teaches Angry Kids Not to Rage Against the Machine
Kotaku
There's a new insane study of children...
  ‘Borderlands 2′ Hack Can Sabotage Character Saves
The Inquisitr
Posted: October 26, 2012 If you play Borderlands 2 on the Xbox 360, you may want to think twice before hopping into a public co-op game with people that you don’t know. Earlier today, developer Gearbox Software made users aware of a very nasty...
Drunk Jeff Goldblum Wants To Tell You About PayPal
Kotaku
You have likely already seen Drunk Jeff...
Adventure Time begins its search for garbage on Nov. 20
Joystiq
Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!! – and that's the official title, with exclamation point, interrobang, exclamation point – has an official release date of November 20 on both 3DS and DS, D3 Publisher announced...
Minor Console Aggravation: Those Darn PS3 Installations
Kotaku
Download a game on the...
PSN posts best ever revenue for second quarter in a row
Joystiq
Between July and September, PlayStation Network enjoyed its highest revenue ever for a quarter, making it two best ever quarters in a row for Sony's online service. Speaking to...
Backhanded Box Quotes: Medal of Honor Gets a 10
Kotaku
Welcome back to...
Need for Speed: Most Wanted coming to Wii U in 2013
Joystiq
Criterion Studio's fuel-injected, open-world playground in Need for Speed: Most Wanted has joined the likes...
Gizmonauts Already Has a Limited-Edition Robot
Kotaku
Only a few days old...
The Joystiq Indie Pitch: Incredipede
Joystiq
Indie developers are the starving artists of the video-game world, often brilliant and innovative, but also misunderstood, underfunded and more prone to writing free-form poetry on their LiveJournals. We believe they deserve a wider audience with the...
'Assassins Creed 3' setting preorder records despite delayed pc release
The Examiner
Related topics Steam ContentAssassins Creed 3PC GamingVideo Advertisement Ubisoft plans to make pc gamers wait almost a full month after consolers to get their hands on “Assassin’s Creed 3”, but that has not kept the game from setting record...
A Whole Bunch Of Square Enix Games Are On Sale This Weekend
Kotaku
Sleeping Dogs! Kingdom...
MechWarrior Online stomps into open beta October 29
Joystiq
Infinite Game Publishing (IGP) expects MechWarrior Online's internet-based systems to be nominal for an open beta beginning October 29. Interested pilots can head on over to mwomercs.com to reserve their pilot name now. IGP and...
Eight Reviewers Go To War Against Medal of Honor: Warfighter
Kotaku
Medal of Honor: Warfighter was...
Rock Band Weekly: Sublime
Joystiq
Sublime, an inescapable late-90s radio presence... sorry? Oh, what's a radio? Um, a box that grabbed music from the air. Yeah,...
'Black Ops 2' matchmaking details discussed by Treyarch developer
The Examiner
Related topics Steam Contentblack ops 2matchmakingCall of Duty Black Ops 2SteamMultiplayer Advertisement The release of “Call of Duty: Black Ops 2” is coming fast and fans are looking for as much information about maps and the story as they can find,...
Find Tricks and Treats This Weekend in Madden, NHL's Ultimate Teams
Kotaku
A two-day-only sale,...
Need for Speed: Most Wanted puts the 'car' in carnage
Joystiq
There's not an iota of Tonto in...
Abusive Player Editing Shows We Can't Have Nice Things in Madden
Kotaku
When it released, Madden NFL 13's new...
According to Twitter, The Wii U is "AWESOME," "Overall pretty comfy"
Kotaku
Retailers Best Buy and GameStop...
Xbox SmartGlass app now on Android
Joystiq
That was a long half-day of Surface exclusivity. Xbox SmartGlass, the app that...
Ex-media mogul Conrad Black defiant on British satirical show, claims innocence
Star Tribune
LONDON - Former media mogul Conrad Black has appeared on a British satirical show, defying the program's mockery of his convictions in the U.S. and...
Metareview: Medal of Honor: Warfighter
Joystiq
Thanks to the internet, you don't have to take just take our word that Medal of Honor: Warfighter is a "design-by-committee approximation of 'AAA military shooter." Game Informer (50/100): "The uninspired single-player campaign, uneven multiplayer...
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