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Parliament won’t work if Shinde fails to apologise, says Rajnath
The Hindu
A day after his formal election as Bharatiya Janata Party president, Rajnath Singh led a rally against the recent remarks of Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde that the BJP and RSS were spearheading ‘Hindu terror’, and warned that unless the Minister apologised, his party would not allow Parliament to function. Reports of aggressive demonstration by BJP workers...
Nintendo online services down this week, Pokémon and eShop affected
Digital Spy
Nintendo's online services will be down for "emergency maintenance" in Europe and the US at various times next week, according to reports. The Pokémon network services and the eShop online storefront are among those affected by the move, according to...
Watch Hotline Miami Destroy Your Childhood (And Just About Everything Else)
Kotaku
Hotline Miami is one of the most vicious,...
'Black Ops 2' gets major patch on Xbox 360
Digital Spy
Black Ops 2 for Xbox 360 has received a major patch. Treyarch's latest update for the military shooter adds a host of new features to improve online play, as well as bug fixes and...
Nintendo online services down next week, Pokémon and eShop affected
Digital Spy
Nintendo's online services will be down for "emergency maintenance" in Europe and the US at various times next week, according to reports. The Pokémon network services and the eShop online storefront are among those affected by the move, according to...
The Hacker: Backdoor Found!
The Examiner
Rating for The Hacker 4 The Hacker (99¢, iPhone) is a computer/hacker simulator game from developer Angry Bugs that follows the story of a group of Ex-Glider Corp (The in-game company) employees who aim to hack their former company to find answers...
Gameloft discounts select titles to celebrate new iPad
The Examiner
Gameloft has announced that a handful of their popular titles will be offered for a limited time at a reduced price, in celebration of the new iPad launch this week. Gamers can download the following games for just $0.99 on the App Store today: ·...
'Path of Exile' and its skill tree
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Photo 1 of 2 "Path of Exile" started its open beta Wednesday.This is only a small portion of the skill tree, which expands in every direction with the same complexity.More >You might also like Jah'rakal...
Gatecrash spoiler analysis: White cards, part 2
The Examiner
Gatecrash's prerelease weekend is underway, and by all accounts, it's somehow even huger than Return to Ravnica's. Local game stores across the world are running out of guild boxes and there's still another day of tournaments left. So, if you won't...
Villanova stuns No. 3 Syracuse in OT
The Leaf Chronicle
PHILADELPHIARyan Arcidiacono took the inbounds, heaved the ball, and ducked. Hundreds of Villanova students trampled the court like a bull rush and the game-saving point guard was the target. One overzealous fan tried to strip him of his No....
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is picking four games
Joystiq
If you've read the Webcomic Wrapup in the past, you should know about Four in February. In short: I'm challenging myself (and anyone else interested) to beat four games in the month of February in an attempt to cut away at the...
PSA: Emergency Nintendo Network maintenance Jan. 28 and 29
Joystiq
Various Nintendo services, as well as a small handful of specific games, may experience issues of varying...
Mass Effect 3's 'Operation: Ballistic' weekend goes for the gold
Joystiq
By now, we are surely all familiar with how this whole Mass Effect 3 multiplayer weekend thing is...
Tigers blow out Commodores
The Leaf Chronicle
COLUMBIA, MO. — Jabari Brown scored 21 points, Alex Oriakhi tied a career high with 18 and No. 22 Missouri cruised to an 81-59 victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday. Missouri (15-4, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) led 49-20 at halftime thanks to an...
Get $20 in PSN credit, 1,000 Sony Rewards points for convincing someone to buy a Vita
Joystiq
During the month of February, Sony has launched an incentivized referral program that rewards PlayStation...
  ‘Django Unchained’ Inspires Man To Create ‘The Sims 3′ Plantation [Photo]
The Inquisitr
Posted: January 26, 2013 After being inspired during a view of Quentin Tarantino’s controversial western Django Unchained, a gamer used The Sims 3 to create a functional southern plantation. Reddit user BourgeoisBanana set to to create a...
Kotaku 'Shop Contest: Torso Distortion: The Winners
Kotaku
Dead Island's meatheaded special edition...
PSA: No Time to Explain begins 25% off in Steam debut
Joystiq
No Time to Explain recently landed on Steam after its successful Kickstarter...
This Startup's New Hire Application is a Custom Portal Level
Kotaku
Those wanting to work for WibiData better...
PAX East Indie Showcase to include Spaceteam, Saturday Morning RPG
Joystiq
The indie games featured in this year's PAX East Indie Showcase have been...
5 Games You Should Play This Weekend
Mashable
5 Games You Should Play This Weekend (1/26/13) 1. Gesundheit Gesundheit, Apple's App of the Week, is an adorable puzzle game Gesundheit, and it's absolutely worth picking up while it's free for a week. This mobile gem was originally in the App Store...
Jonathan Coulton 'Covers' Glee's Ripoff of 'Baby Got Back,' Puts It on iTunes, Proceeds Go to Charity
Kotaku
Unable to get any satisfaction from Glee, 20th...
Understanding the towns of Pokemon: Saffron City
The Examiner
Saffron City is either the eighth or ninth town that trainers encounter in the Kanto region. This is dependent on whether the trainer goes to Saffron or Fuchsia City first. Saffron City has 34 buildings, making it the largest city in all of Kanto....
No Lemons: The best of '30 Rock’
Star Tribune
After seven seasons, it’s hard to pick, but here are five episodes that made us want to go to there. “Fireworks”: This supersized edition introduced us to Devon Banks (Will Arnett), Jack Donaghy’s greatest rival in both politics and speaking like Lou...
Namco Bandai denies collusion with eBay reseller amid Ni no Kuni Wizard's Edition shortage
Joystiq
After some orders for the Wizard's Edition of Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch started being mysteriously cancelled, Namco Bandai stepped forward to clarify that the special edition had been oversold, that the issue was caused by an error in its...
Tim Schafer, Creator of Psychonauts, Shaves His Beard
Kotaku
Tim Schafer, founder and CEO...
Logitech to phase out production of console gaming accessories
Joystiq
The third quarter of fiscal 2013 wasn't especially awesome for Logitech, despite the fact that I personally spent 30 of my own dollars on a wireless keyboard within that...
Massachusetts Orders Light Gun Video Games Pulled From State-Operated Rest Stops
Kotaku
Massachusetts' Department of...
This Week in the Business: 'Because We're Weirdos and Don't Like to do Things Like We're Supposed To!'
Kotaku
What's happened in the business of video...
Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4 details emerge
Joystiq
Details on the fourth game in Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness series were revealed in a recent IGN interview with Zeboyd Games' Robert Boyd and Bill...
Vita Referral Program
The Verge
Vita Referral Program Posted by TeaKayForTooWon on January 26, 2013 11:59 am 0 http://www.urefer.com/sonyvita/ Sony's offering rewards to those who can "convince...
Hacker spoils hen party fun
NZ Herald
A malicious hacker has left a devastated bride-to-be and her hens' party out of pocket after they tried to book a holiday home online during the peak December period. The HolidayHouses website, an offshoot of Trade Me, was attacked by a "phishing"...
Meet the money behind Dotcom
NZ Herald
Who is the mysterious millionaire, who left school at age 15, who is now listed as the new CEO of Kim Dotcom's latest venture? Geraldine Johns gets a glimpse into the world of the elusive Tony Lentino. It is difficult to get noticed when you are in...
When the Game has No Name, All Are to Blame
Kotaku
Evidently, removing scary scary violent video...
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time animated prequel steals our hearts
Joystiq
This animated prequel for Sly Cooper:...
Best PC games and PC gaming gear of 2012 (Photos)
The Examiner
It’s time for the nigh-obligatory year-end “best of 2012” list so here it is—the best PC games, gaming keyboards, PC headsets, and gaming mice I’ve played with in 2012. Zombies, a franchise reborn, a new franchise launched, and the nigh endless quest...
Victoria and Albert museum creates games design residency
Digital Spy
London's Victoria and Albert museum is recruiting a resident games designer. The establishment has teamed up with Dundee's University of Abertay on the unusual venture, and the successful candidate will create software inspired by its exhibits. The...
Man Watches Django Unchained, Recreates Plantation With Slaves in The Sims 3
Kotaku
Meet Reddit user...
'PlayStation All-Stars' studio SuperBot Entertainment hit by layoffs
Digital Spy
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale developer SuperBot Entertainment has been hit by a wave of layoffs. Sony issued a statement confirming the studio's cuts but pledged continuing support to the crossover...
'Resident Evil 2' retrospective: Survival-horror smash turns 15
Digital Spy
First Released: 1998 (PlayStation) Now Available On: PlayStation Network Exactly what it is that makes a good sequel is a subject that has been debated since time immemorial, but Capcom is clearly an authority on the topic if Resident Evil 2 is...
The Best Of Kotaku, This Week
Kotaku
Welcome to the Best of Kotaku, where I round...
'Splinter Cell: Blacklist' collector's edition includes RC plane
Digital Spy
Splinter Cell: Blacklist will receive a huge limited collector's edition, according to an IGN report. Called the 'Paladin Multi-Mission Aircraft Edition', the package's...
  ‘Resident Evil 6′ PC Release, Siege Mode DLC Slated For March
The Inquisitr
Posted: January 26, 2013 Capcom has confirmed that Resident Evil 6 will be released for the PC this March. In addition to the release date, the company announced the PC version of the title will feature an exclusive new mode. According to Gamespot,...
Half-Life now runs on Mac OS X and Linux, we assure you
Joystiq
Now with a Steam page that doesn't expressly list Mac as a supported platform,...
J.J. Abrams: Being A Part Of The Next Star Wars Is 'An Absolute Honor'
Kotaku
Though it was...
Indie game overtakes 'Diablo 3' in two days (Photos)
The Examiner
The free-to-play action role-playing game “Path of Exile” has exploded in popularity since Wednesday’s open beta release. The game, developed by independent company Grinding Gear Games, powered its way into the top 5 most-played games among Xfire...
Call Lando, Beijing Is Cloud City
Kotaku
From Silent Hill to Blade...
Las Vegas Poker Events: Ante 4 Autism Poker Tournament at the Golden Nugget
The Examiner
Join professional poker player Karina Jett this Sunday, January 27, 2013 for the 5th Annual Ante 4 Autism Poker Tournament in the Grand Room of the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino. The fundraiser will benefit Autism Speaks an organization dedicated to...
'Crowd funding' plan means little need for banks
Stuff
When Wellingtonian Anna Guenther needed a thesis topic for her masters degree, she chose the new phenomenon of crowd funding. It was a good idea for a business, so she went ahead and started it. Last year, her website raised more than...
GameStop, Amazon offer killer discounts on Assassin's Creed 3
Joystiq
Even members of clandestine orders with a strict dress code can appreciate a good deal....
All Puppies Should Drink Milk Like These Scottish Terriers
Kotaku
Today's daily off-topic post brought to you...
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time demo out now for PS Plus
Joystiq
Earlier this month, Sony tucked the announcement of a Sly...
The Secret World dev Funcom restructuring, shutting down Beijing office
Joystiq
Funcom is preparing to engage in a massive restructure that will see the company's focus shift from producing large-scale MMOs, such as The...
3DS tool to transfer save data from cartridge to SD out in Japan in March
Joystiq
Nintendo is planning a March release for a downloadable tool allowing transfer of save data...
Nintendo Releasing a Lovely Zelda Art Book
Kotaku
As part of the franchise's 25th birthday...
Here’s Your First Look Inside The Glorious Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia Collector's Edition
Kotaku
For the last year or so,...
Dr. Halsey lays the smack down in this Halo 4 Spartan Ops episode 7 trailer
Joystiq
If Halo 4's Spartan Ops has proved anything, it's that Dr. Halsey is not...
This Handy App Turns Your iPhone Into A Remote Control For Your Living-Room PC
Kotaku
It's great to plug your PC into your...
WRUP: Downton Abbey SNES
Joystiq
Do you watch Downton Abbey? Of course you do, because you're a sophisticated person. Have you already pre-ordered the upcoming game? Alas, we're forced to wait for its release. Tell us what you plan to play this "weekend" while you wait. Alexander...
Tribes Ascend Concept Art
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Photo 1 of 4 Blood Eagle - LightBlood Eagle - MediumDiamond Sword - LightDiamond Sword - MediumMore >You might also like Shogun Bros Cross Blade gaming keyboard pictures 3 Photos New ‘Borderlands 2’ golden key shift codes will...
It Only Took Him Two-And-A-Half Years To Make This 60-Minute StarCraft Machinima
Kotaku
Wow. This is "StarCraft:...
Ni no Kuni Makers Respond To Wizard's Edition Fiasco, Debunk Conspiracy Theories
Kotaku
Fans were not pleased this week when...
 Author Alisa Valdes discusses abuse allegations that followed romantic memoir
The Dallas Morning News
Alisa Valdes has spent much of her recent career writing women’s fiction and teen fiction, including her best-selling debut novel in 2003,The Dirty Girls Social Club. In her just-released memoir, Valdes takes on a much more personal subject...
Garnet Red, Azurite Blue PS3 bundles headed to Europe as well
Joystiq
Sony has confirmed that the Garnet Red and Azurite Blue PS3 super slims are planned...
THQ Employees Pour One Out For Their Homies
Kotaku
THQ is no more. Some...
Watch Far Cry 3's Vaas Tear Up Liberty City On A Snowcross Bike
Kotaku
Sure, Jason Brody is also featured...
Report: PS All-Stars dev SuperBot lays off unknown number of employees
Joystiq
Superbot Entertainment, the Sony-owned developer responsible for PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, has...
'Halo 4' Spartan Ops episode seven teaser trailer - watch
Digital Spy
Halo 4 has been given a new teaser trailer for the next episode of Spartan Ops. Episode seven moves the Spartan Ops story forward as Dr Catherine Halsey makes a dangerous deal. Spartan Ops is a co-operative multiplayer mode with a new downloadable...
Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem Could Totally Be A Dress-Up Sim (And Other Wild Theories)
Kotaku
Earlier this week, Nintendo dropped one of...
The Most Interesting Pirate-Themed Levels And Areas
Kotaku
It's not that hard to find...
How Many of This Week's Gaming Apps Have You Played?
Kotaku
There are 16 games in this...
Disney CEO Vows to Examine the Company's Violent Video Games, If Any Exist
Kotaku
In America's wrenching argument over how...
Publish those numbers! Why RPGs must be transparent about their mechanics
Joystiq
This is a weekly column from freelancer Rowan Kaiser, which focuses on "Western" role-playing games: their stories, their histories, their mechanics, their insanity, and their inanity. The debate about what makes a "real" role-playing game flares up...
Images from the third Halloween edition of Angry Birds Seasons
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Photo 1 of 6 Angry Birds Seasons - HalloweenAngry Birds Seasons - HalloweenAngry Birds Seasons - HalloweenAngry Birds Seasons - HalloweenAngry Birds Seasons - HalloweenAngry Birds Seasons - HalloweenMore >You might also like...
Silent Hill producer Hulett leaves Konami for WayForward
Joystiq
Tomm Hulett, producer of recent Silent Hill games as well as Rocket Knight, Contra 4 and more, has...
Cards for the Cure Kansas Poker Championship Event Set for Saturday, Jan. 26
The Examiner
The 3rd annual Cards for the Cure Kansas Poker Championship, benefiting Mid-Kansas Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, is set for Saturday morning, January 26. The Hyatt Regency Wichita is hosting the event. GEM (Gaming Entertainment...
'Lab Rats' returns for season 2 on...
Entertainment Weekly
Bob D’Amico/Disney XD The second season of Disney XD’s hit bionic comedy series Lab Rats will premiere on Monday Feb. 25 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET/PT), EW has learned. Expect a guest appearance from Madison Pettis (Jake and the Never Land...
Sarah Palin is out as a Fox News Channel contributor
Star Tribune
NEW YORK - Sarah Palin is out as a Fox News Channel contributor....
Download XCOM for $25 from Amazon
Joystiq
In turn-based strategy terms, here's how to...
Resident Evil: Revelations on Consoles Looks Better but Still Sounds About the Same
Kotaku
On one hand, this is the first trailer for...
One Hell of an Arcade Beat-Em Up is Coming to Facebook, and Here's Why You Should Play It
Kotaku
Console quality games are a hard sell on...
SAG Life Achievement honoree Dick Van Dyke glad 'that I made them smile'
Star Tribune
LOS ANGELES - Forget dishonest modesty. Dick Van Dyke seems nothing short of gobsmacked about receiving the life-achievement honor at Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards. "They must've gotten to the `V's," he joked. Though probably best...
THQ memo asks employees to pack up today
Joystiq
Employees of THQ's corporate HQ and Vigil studio will conclude working for the bankrupt publisher today. In a memo...
What Was Kotaku's 2012 Game of the Year? We'll Know... Soon
Kotaku
On Monday, January 7, you will know what...
Our 25 Most Popular Stories Of The Year, According to Math
Kotaku
We published a lot of stories...
Japanese Resident Evil: Revelations special edition comes with Jill's watch
Joystiq
If you're planning to splash out on Resident Evil: Revelations, the place to do it is Japan....
Crystal White Vita and Limited edition "Hatsune Miku" Vita
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Photo 1 of 5 Japan-exclusive Crystal White Vita and Limited edition "Hatsune Miku" VitaJapan-exclusive Crystal White Vita and Limited edition "Hatsune Miku" VitaJapan-exclusive Crystal White...
DmC: The Kotaku Review
Kotaku
New Coke lives on only as a...
DmC's Killer PC Version Will Be Worth The Wait
Kotaku
If you're a console-owning hack 'n slash 'n...
U.S. Senator: Video Games Gave Sandy Hook Shooter 'A False Sense Of Courage'
Kotaku
Let the scapegoating...
Rock Band Weekly: Aerosmith
Joystiq
Some legendary Aerosmith tracks will be available next week on the Rock Band music store. "Walk This Way" and "Sweet Emotion,"...
This Is How You Survive Attack Dogs In Black Ops II
Kotaku
Or, as they're now...
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy enrolls in Mac App Store, cross-platform on Steam
Joystiq
Aspyr has ported Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy to Mac, available today through the Mac...
‘Glee’ shamelessly (and unapologetically) stole its ‘Baby Got Back’ cover; Here’s the original
The Dallas Morning News
Posted on January 25, 2013 by Britton Peele / Editor I admittedly am not a fan of Glee on FOX. But if I was, last night’s episode would have been the last one I ever watch, seeing as how they went through with ripping off another artist and...
Jennifer Garner does guest voice on 'Martha Speaks' -- EXCLUSIVE CLIP
Entertainment Weekly
If you need yet another reason to like Jennifer Garner, we’ve got one. On the Feb. 4...
Some Ridiculous Suggestions For Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem
Kotaku
Earlier this week, Nintendo dropped one of...
Super Joystiq Podcast 036: Dead Space 3, Tomb Raider, The Cave, THQ
Joystiq
This week's Super Joystiq Podcast is frustrated it still can't transform into a mech. The THQ tornado continues to swirl, and the games section starts with some discussion on the now disassembled publisher. It wouldn't be the games segment without...
DayZ Standalone Update: Reworked Servers, Improved Graphics And More
Kotaku
The people working on DayZ have posted a...
TV critic’s picks for Sat., 1-26
Star Tribune
The book of Luke Luke Perry is riding tall in the saddle again in the third installment of his cowboy series “Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts” (7 p.m. Saturday, Hallmark Movie Channel)....
Sound Advice: Top picks in photo-editing programs
Star Tribune
Q: What Windows program do you recommend for easy photo editing? My primary goal is to improve skin tones to give my photos a more professional look. My weekend passion is photography, so I really want to take the final product up a notch....
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
Star Tribune
WASHINGTON - Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC's "This Week" — Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and John McCain, R-Ariz. ___ NBC's "Meet the...
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