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Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a return to Rafael Nadal of Spain during their round robin singles match at the ATP World Tour Finals, at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011.
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Nadal too hot for Federer
The Hindu
Rafael Nadal produced vintage form against an out-of-sorts Roger Federer to crush the Swiss 6-4, 6-2 in their heavily anticipated quarterfinal at the ATP Masters / WTA BNP Paribas Open on Thursday....
Bungie files trademark apps for Glimmer, Fallen, Hive, Cabal, Vex
Joystiq
Bungie is on the hunt for intellectual property, filing trademark applications for...
Reuters staffer maintains hacking innocence
Stuff
A Reuters.com editor maintained his innocence after being suspended with pay following a US federal indictment on charges he aided members of the Anonymous hacking collective. Matthew Keys, 26, a deputy social media editor, was indicted by a...
First DLC for 'PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale' includes Kat and Emmett (Photos)
The Examiner
On Thursday, PlayStation Blog confirmed the first free DLC for "PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale" will include Kat from "Gravity Rush" and Emmett Graves from "Starhawk." This DLC will bring the current character roster up to a whopping 22...
A Telltale Heartbeat Informs the Latest Hero of Ace Attorney
Kotaku
Taking a page from Matt...
Sony's 'Rain' shows its invisible world in a downpour of pictures
Joystiq
Sony's Rain stars a young boy trapped in an invisible world brought to life only by the rain – when it...
S4 blitz may prompt Apple rethink
Stuff
Samsung's newest, feature-packed Galaxy S4 may put pressure on Apple to accelerate its pace of smartphone design and venture into cheaper devices - both departures from usual practice. The latest Galaxy, unwrapped with much fanfare in New York on...
Saints Row IV confirmed for August
Stuff
Saints Row IV will launch on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on 23rd August, Deep Silver has announced. Deep Silver acquired developer Volition and the rights to the franchise from THQ in the bankrupt...
Zelda Saves Link in This Fan Hack of 'Legend of Zelda'
Mashable
What would happen if Princess Zelda was the one to save Hyrule, and adventurer Link was trapped in one room waiting to be rescued? That's the question a fan hack of a Legend of Zelda ROM asks. Professional animator Kenna W. changed the sprites for...
Game thread: Tigers lose to Nationals, 12-10
Detroit Free Press
Drew Smyly. Duane Below. Now add Al Alburquerque to the list of Tigers who struggled today. He gave up four runs in the eighth today against...
Legend of Grimrock gets unofficial 'Master Quest' add-on
Joystiq
Fans waiting for the Legend of Grimrock sequel now have a new quest to pass the...
Why I loathe Facebook leader
NZ Herald
Female boss of social network site views gender equality today quite differently from Germaine Greer. I've given up trying to dress like Stevie Nicks (crushed velvet, deviated septum) and lately have been attempting to look more like a women's...
Chat with the Ridiculous Fishing developers on Reddit right now
Joystiq
Heads up for anyone addicted to Ridiculous Fishing (looking at you, JC Fletcher): The devs are doing...
The Week in Games: There are a Million Bricks in LEGO City ...
Kotaku
God of War got its...
Incredipede 1.5 swings onto Steam on March 18 with a sweet sale
Joystiq
Incredipede hits Steam for PC and Mac on Monday with a sale that knocks $5 off the final price, bringing that bad mama down to $10. Steam's Incredipede is...
'Mad Men' draws on an original
Star Tribune
In the five seasons that “Mad Men” has been on television, that celebrated series set in the art-directed world of 1960s advertising has never marketed itself the way a ’60s ad man most certainly would have: by calling in a hotshot...
An art history of Browbeat
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Photo 1 of 6 An art history of BrowbeatAn art history of BrowbeatAn art history of BrowbeatAn art history of BrowbeatAn art history of BrowbeatAn art history of BrowbeatMore >You might also like An art history of Blightning 4...
Jake Tapper: New CNN show 'The Lead' will be about more than politics
Star Tribune
NEW YORK - Jake Tapper's mission before starting his new CNN show has been to make sure people know that he's more than a political wonk. That's why he talks about his love for comic books and the 1980 Philadelphia Phillies in promotions CNN is...
'The Last of Us' is between 12 and 16 hours long, Naughty Dog reveals
Digital Spy
The Last of Us contains a solo campaign that is between 12 and 16 hours long, developer Naughty Dog has revealed. The studio's community strategist Arne Meyer explained that the game's length will be...
Kickstarter overachiever Legend of Dungeon out now for PC, Mac, Linux
Joystiq
Don't expect to survive in Legend of Dungeon – at least, that's what the creepy announcer in the above video warns. From developer Robot Loves...
Oz Remains Great and Powerful at the Box Office
IGN Insider
Sam Raimi's prequel Oz the Great and Powerful remained...
‘Angry Birds Toons’ Now Showing on an iDevice Near You
Mashable
Late last month, Rovio announced it would be launching Angry Birds Toons, a new animated series based on the company's hugely popular Angry Birds franchise. Then just last week, it announced the series would be landing in a familiar place, namely, on...
'Oz' follows the yellow brick road to No. 1 again
Detroit Free Press
"The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" didn't have enough up his sleeve to pull off much at the box office this weekend, particularly with another magician in the mix. Despite an advertising blitz and two high-profile comedians in Steve Carell and Jim...
Skullgirls dev may license engine to Fighting is Magic team for free
Joystiq
Skullgirls developer Lab Zero Games announced plans to provide former MLP: Fighting is Magic developer Mane6 with a free...
Kotaku 'Shop Contest: Pope Francish
Kotaku
Hey, don't say I didn't...
Video Games Gave Him the Chance to Prove He Is American
Kotaku
Video games aren't what kept José...
Actor David Hasselhoff backs Berliners protesting removal of iconic wall remains
Star Tribune
BERLIN - David Hasselhoff has put his name behind a campaign to preserve one of the few remaining sections of the Berlin Wall....
Angry Birds Halloween comic strip
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Photo 1 of 3 Angry BirdsAngry BirdsAngry BirdsMore >You might also like Lil Wayne is said to be critical, but is he really? 5 Photos Saints Row IV screenshots 3 Photos 'Hot for Teacher' lawsuit filed by Detroit-area...
Steam Daily Deal: Far Cry series for $40, Ubisoft games on sale
Joystiq
The Far Cry Franchise Pack is on sale for $40 on Steam today as the platform's Daily Deal. This deal is part...
'Assassin's Creed: Rising Phoenix' is a Vita title, retailer claims
Digital Spy
Assassin's Creed: Rising Phoenix has been listed for PlayStation Vita by a Spanish retailer. XtraLife revealed purported box artwork for the game, seemingly...
Pope Francis makes 1st St. Peter's Square window appearance of papacy
Detroit Free Press
VATICAN CITY — Breaking with tradition, Pope Francis delivered off-the-cuff remarks about God's power to forgive instead of reading from a written speech for the first Sunday window appearance of his papacy. He also spoke only in Italian — beginning...
‘Dead Island: Riptide’ Skipping Wii U Because Of Engine Requirements
The Inquisitr
Posted: March 17, 2013 Dead Island: Riptide will not be coming to the Wii U anytime soon. The newest title in the Dead Island series would have to be rebuilt or have the engine ported because of the limitations of what the Wii U can do. That...
'The Last of Us' is between 12 and 16 hours long, Red Dog reveals
Digital Spy
The Last of Us contains a solo campaign that is between 12 and 16 hours long, developer Naughty Dog has revealed. The studio's community strategist Arne Meyer explained that the game's length will be...
Doctor Who Series 7: Watch The New Launch Trailer
IGN Insider
The second half of Doctor Who...
'Mortal Kombat' special edition listed for PC
Digital Spy
Mortal Kombat: Game of the Year Edition has been listed for release on PC. Amazon is taking pre-orders for the game on its UK site and has it down for release this summer, despite it not having been officially announced for the platform. Mortal...
Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition pictures
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Photo 1 of 11 Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition (stock)Razer BlackWidow Tournament EditionRazer BlackWidow Tournament Edition - internal box.Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition - the keyboard inside its lovely, black velvet...
MLG Winter Championship: Day Two Recap
The Examiner
March 16 – The Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm (HotS) expansion may focus on Zerg, but the Terran clearly dominated today’s play at the Major League Gaming (MLG) Winter Championship in Dallas, Tex. Protoss and Zerg players had a lot of trouble...
What to expect from the PAX East Magic panel
The Examiner
Just like last year, a lot of big names in Magic are going to be in Boston at PAX East next weekend. There are many Magic-related events happening at the convention, including a bunch of tournaments and some unusual schwag being given out (Chandra's...
'God of War: Ascension': How multiplayer was introduced to the series
Digital Spy
God of War: Ascension - the latest instalment that takes place before the events of the original trilogy - was released this week worldwide on PlayStation 3. As well as presenting a more human side of protagonist Kratos, and set in a time before his...
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is heading to PAX
Joystiq
Shameless plug alert: Those of you that are attending PAX East next week should make sure you have 3:30pm on Sunday, March 24 cleared on your calendars. Why is...
Game of Thrones: Season 3 - "War" Preview
IGN Insider
Can you believe we're just a...
Oscar producers on Boobs Song: You missed the joke
Entertainment Weekly
The producers who oversaw Seth MacFarlane’s highly-rated — but also heavily criticized — stint as this year’s Oscar host said lots of people “missed the joke” when the comedian broke out into the “Boobs...
Sunday Comics: Corrosive Effect
Kotaku
Welcome to your Sunday read of the week's...
Devil Survivor 2 European release still in the works
Joystiq
Ghostlight's European localization of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 is "finished and has been approved for release by...
Kinect for Windows SDK version 1.7 includes 'Kinect Fusion' 3D modeling, available March 18
Joystiq
An updated version of Kinect for Window's software development kit will be available from the device's official site on Monday,...
Kotaku 'Shop Contest: The Emperor Has No Pants: The Winners
Kotaku
This week's Kotaku 'Shop...
BattleBlock Theater to spotlight community-created levels
Joystiq
The Behemoth recently detailed its plans to feature community-created levels in its upcoming...
American Horror Story Season 3: What We Know So Far
IGN Insider
American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy...
Father Hacks Zelda For His Daughter, Makes Link A Girl
Kotaku
Maybe Link doesn't need to...
She Hacked The Legend of Zelda So It Now Stars Zelda, Saving Link
Kotaku
This is one of those things that seems so...
Out March 19 and 22 on home video
Star Tribune
Out this week on home video Tuesday Movies: “Zero Dark Thirty,” “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,”...
Look, It's A Mod That Makes Skyrim More Like Far Cry 3
Kotaku
How would this joke go? It's like Far Cry 3...
An Ingenious Mod Turns Doom 2 into Twisted Metal
Kotaku
Why do we bother putting out new...
Straight from Your Dreams (or Nightmares), It’s the PSWiiU60 Combo Console
Kotaku
Ben Heckendorn is a wizard, one...
Modder Hacks The Legend of Zelda So It Stars Zelda, Saving Link
Kotaku
This is one of those things that seems so...
TechPet Brings Your iPhone to Life Tamagotchi-style
Mashable
You fed it, put it to bed and picked up after the pixelated poops. You were inconsolable after it died, but it returned after a simple reset. Remember your first Tamagotchi? Bandai, the same company that gave us our favorite virtual pet,...
Duke Nukem 2 hits iOS next month
Joystiq
Duke Nukem's two-dimensional VGA romp through the alien-ridden, distant future year of 1998 is coming to...
Alternate art Blightning from 'Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt' (Photos)
The Examiner
Blightning is one of several notable "Magic: The Gathering" cards with new artwork featured in the Tibalt deck of "Duel Decks: Sorin vs Tibalt" by Wizards of the Coast. Blightning - 1BR Sorcery (Common) Blightning deals 3 damage to target player....
Alternate art Browbeat from 'Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt' (Photos)
The Examiner
Browbeat is one of several notable cards with new artwork featured in the Tibalt deck of "Duel Decks: Sorin vs Tibalt." Originally printed in "Judgment," this powerful and iconic uncommon red sorcery spell punishes your opponents with a "choice"...
As seen by Crystal Dynamics' Karl Stewart, the global brand director for the Tomb Raider franchise.
Kotaku
Kotaku is the...
Pokemon-Themed Nintendo 3DS XL Coming Soon
Mashable
Pokemon fans, Nintendo is giving you the chance to feel the Poke-love. The company announced that it will release a limited-edition Nintendo 3DS XL game system later this month, built with Pokemon fans in mind. The Pikachu system features the iconic,...
‘SimCity’ Developer EA Censors Own Support Number In Forums
The Inquisitr
Posted: March 16, 2013 Developer EA, creator of SimCity, has censored its own support number in its forums. After the servers went down, upsetting myriads of SimCity early consumers to the point where people complaining about the service were getting...
'Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt' Tibalt deck list (Photos)
The Examiner
Wizards of the Coast's latest "Magic: the Gathering" product "Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt" hit retail shelves on March 15, 2013. Related: Sorin's deck listView slideshow: Cards from the Tibalt deck In addition to an alternate art foil Tibalt, the...
Thoughtful Bundle: Fieldrunners, Reckless Disregard for Gravity and more
Joystiq
Indie Royale's Thoughtful Bundle is live, and features five different PC and Mac games for a...
TV picks for March 17: "Girls” season finale, "Dancing With the Stars,” "Splash”
Star Tribune
Sunday “Girls” (8 p.m. Sunday, HBO) closes another provocative season with Hannah (Lena Dunham) struggling to finish her book in one day. I’m guessing that’s the same amount of time it will take non-HBO subscribers to get through the entire season...
‘StarCraft II: Heart Of The Swarm’ Launch Event Recap
The Inquisitr
Posted: March 16, 2013 StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm‘s launch event in Melbourne, Australia, went off with much spectacle and anticipation. Thousands of StarCraft fans swarmed to Melbourne like a Zerg rush to witness the launch event of...
Watch All of Assassin's Creed II, Edited Into a Feature-Length Movie
Kotaku
The same gentleman who edited all of...
'Dungeons and Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara' rated by Korean ratings board
Joystiq
A new Dungeons & Dragons game, Dungeons and Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara, has been classified by Korean ratings board GRB and...
There Are a Lot of Filthy Words Written in Simlish in The Sims Freeplay
Kotaku
The Simlish alphabet has been translated...
This Week in the Business: 'After These Next Consoles, I Don't Think There'll Be Any More'
Kotaku
What's happened in the business of video games...
Frozen Synapse developer announces Frozen Endzone
Joystiq
Mode 7 Games, developers of Frozen Synapse, recently unveiled a trailer for...
Bounce a Lot: Bounce Around
The Examiner
Rating for Bounce a Lot! 3 Bounce a Lot! (99¢, Universal) is developer Sphere's unique take on a classic Game & Watch game named Fire. The game involves people throwing themselves from open windows and the main character attempting to bounce them...
Love Rolls Up With This Marriage Proposal in Forza Horizon
Kotaku
Yes, Forza Horizon fan Verruckter...
Go behind the scenes of The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct
Joystiq
This behind-the-scenes video for...
The Moneysaver: Independents' Day
Kotaku
Kotaku's twice weekly roundup of the...
'SimCity' boss explains omission of offline mode
Digital Spy
SimCity requires an always-on internet connection because the game was built with multiplayer and social features in mind, according to Maxis boss Lucy Bradshaw. The studio executive addressed the user backlash over the omission of offline play in a...
'Battlefield 4' box artwork leaked, announcement imminent?
Digital Spy
Battlefield 4 box artwork has allegedly been revealed ahead of the game's rumoured unveiling this month. The purported cover design has appeared on multiple websites, with Kotaku recently obtaining a large version of it. Alleged Battlefield 4 artwork...
The Best Of Kotaku, This Week
Kotaku
Welcome to the Best of...
Menacer retrospective: The Mega Drive's light-gun flop
Digital Spy
The Sega Mega Drive Menacer light-gun First released: 1992 Now Available On: N/A It wasn't just recent systems that saw plastic accessories clog up our living rooms; console manufacturers have been trying to sell us pricey add-ons for games ever...
MLG Winter Championship: Day One Recap
The Examiner
March 15 - Collective cheers filled the Dallas Convention Center this evening as the Major League Gaming (MLG) Winter Championship began. The event's Starcraft II tournament features 32 pros from around the world battling to take home a part of the...
Third 'American Horror Story' will be subtitled 'Coven;' Kathy Bates will join cast.
Star Tribune
LOS ANGELES - The third season of "American Horror Story" will be subtitled "Coven," and add actress Kathy Bates to the series' ensemble, according to the TV anthology's co-creator, Ryan Murphy. "We're far enough along in the...
Freddie Wong mashes up Metal Gear Rising and American Psycho
Joystiq
There's an idea of parody, a kind...
Dragon's Maze: The Gateless Rebellion
The Examiner
One significant plot point in Return to Ravnica block so far has been the uprising of the downtrodden non-guilded Ravnicans in the so-called Gateless Movement. These proletarian activist have been referenced in the flavor texts of a handful of cards...
Randolph back from injury, ready to make impact
The Leaf Chronicle
KNOXVILLE, TENN. — Tennessee safety Brian Randolph says he sometimes worried last year that he never would completely recover from the torn anterior cruciate ligament that ended his 2012 season prematurely. “There were times I thought I’d never...
Skullgirls pencils in Linux port, Squigly to be voiced by Lauren Landa
Joystiq
Mike Zaimont, the creator of the fighting engine powering Skullgirls, has revealed that a Linux port is currently...
Rock Band Weekly: Kool & the Gang, Shinedown, Tears for Fears
Joystiq
The Rock Band Blitz transfer campaign concludes next week on the Rock Band music store, shortly...
Shroud of the Avatar taps Dragonlance author as lead story designer
Joystiq
Fantasy author Tracy Hickman will be the lead story designer on Richard Garriott's latest venture, Shroud of the...
'Saints Row 4': Reveal trailer promises plenty of Saints Row style chaos
The Examiner
Great news for fans of Saints Row, “Saints Row 4” is officially on the way and set to release Aug. 2013 according to the reveal trailer posted on Gameranx.com Mar. 15. Anyone familiar with the series knows that these games are probably the wildest in...
WRUP: Always-offline edition
Joystiq
We understand that folks aren't necessarily fans of always-online products. We've had our own frustrations with the concept recently as well. At Joystiq, we understand. We've had our top minds trying to come up with a way to provide Joystiq in an...
What You Get When You Mash Game of Thrones And The Princess Bride Together
Kotaku
It's been a while since I last...
Police fight boy racers on Facebook
NZ Herald
Hawke's Bay police have taken to Facebook to battle boy-racers after a pair of fatal crashes in the region. The It appeals for people to come forward with any information about boy racers' activities, in an effort to stop more deaths on the roads....
Remembering my favorite RPG: Valkyrie Profile
Joystiq
This is a column by Kat Bailey dedicated to the analysis of the once beloved Japanese RPG sub-genre. Tune in every Wednesday for thoughts on white-haired villains, giant robots, Infinity+1 swords, and everything else the wonderful world of JRPGs has...
Theo James Is Four in Summit's Divergent
IGN Insider
Theo James (Underworld: Awakening, Golden Boy) has officially been cast as Four, the male lead in Summit Entertainment's upcoming feature...
The Last of Us: Single Player Campaign’s Length Revealed
IGN Insider
There is no single, solitary PlayStation 3 exclusive coming out...
Hot Chicks, Charlie Sheen Crowd the Scary Movie 5 Poster
IGN Insider
So, who's got their buns in the seats this time? Dimension Films has just...
Maxis: SimCity's internet requirement not a 'clandestine' DRM strategy
Joystiq
Following claims yesterday that SimCity had been modified to run offline in a limited capacity, Maxis/EA general manager Lucy Bradshaw has since...
Hero Worship: Death and Resurrection in Superhero Movies
IGN Insider
If you follow this column regularly… first of all, thank you. Secondly, you might recall a few times in the past...
Tomb Raider Performance Test: Graphics and CPUs
Kotaku
Although this year's Tomb...
Azazel Won't be Back for Days of Future Past (But Colossus Will)
IGN Insider
UPDATE: Ever the dropper of casting news, Bryan Singer tweeted a...
From Terminator to Pushing Daisies: Five TV Shows We'd Like to See Get Kickstarted
IGN Insider
The implications of the Veronica Mars movie actually happening thanks to Kickstarter are pretty huge. No, it doesn’t mean we’re suddenly...
'Frozen Endzone' announced as sports successor to 'Frozen Synapse'
Digital Spy
Frozen Endzone has been announced as...
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