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Sensex sheds 101 points; FMCG, power stocks major losers
The Hindu
Indian equities, the Sensex and the Nifty, were trading down by over 0.5 per cent in the afternoon trade on Friday on sustained selling by funds and retail investors in select stocks on weak global cues. Slowing growth in China, political uncertainty at...
Why Jurassic Park is My Favourite Movie
IGN Insider
Jurassic Park 3D has just hit theatres, restored and re-released on the big screen 20 years after its original run. For many, it’s a chance to revisit...
WrestleMania 29 Live Blog
IGN Insider
WrestleMania 29 is here! The Rock defends his WWE Championship against John Cena, CM Punk...
Lego Batman 2 listed for May 21 launch at retail
Joystiq
While we knew Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes was due to hit Wii U...
Fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer dies at 81
Entertainment Weekly
Lilly Pulitzer, a Palm Beach socialite turned designer whose tropical print dresses became a sensation in the 1960s and later a fashion classic, died Sunday. She was 81. Pulitzer, who married into the famous newspaper family, got her start in fashion...
WWE's Paul Heyman Talks WrestleMania 29, CM Punk and Brock Lesnar
IGN Insider
We don't see a lot of manager figures in wrestling these days, but...
Fan storm: “Thief 4” now simply “Thief”
The Examiner
Reboots seem to be the popular thing to do with games and movies these days. On the video game side we already saw major companies dig deep into their back catalogs and restart established franchises. While some (like this year’s Tomb Raider) have...
Huawei rolls on despite spy controversy
NZ Herald
The groundwork has been laid for a successful relationship, says Rod MacKenzie Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei seems to have emerged unscathed from suggestions last year it could pose a security threat to this country. The Shenzhen-based...
Fatal Frame snaps a selfie on PSN this week
Joystiq
The original Fatal Frame is scheduled to launch on PSN this Tuesday, as revealed on the PlayStation...
Tech Universe: Monday 8 April
NZ Herald
FLY THE DRAGON: A JELLY BY ANY OTHER NAME: Our oceans are vast, but still they're filling up with...
Shroud of the Avatar reels in over $1.9 million on Kickstarter
Joystiq
Richard Garriott's fantasy RPG project Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues saw its...
Evil Dead Scares Up Big Debut at the Box Office
IGN Insider
Sony's remake of Evil Dead did scary business at the weekend box office, debuting...
A eulogy for LucasArts, from LucasArts
Joystiq
Imagine former LucasArts Composer Jesse Harlin standing at the lectern, dressed in black, and delivering the following eulogy while pictures of his colleagues fade in and out in a slideshow...
New Mewtwo-like Pokemon revealed for X and Y
Joystiq
A Mewtwo-like Pokemon was recently revealed by the Pokemon Company on the Pokemon Smash TV show in Japan. Set to appear in Pokemon X and Y, this unnamed creature bears a striking resemblance to the first Pokemon that fans would reserve their lone...
Academy of Country Music Awards, 7 p.m.: Burleson's Kelly Clarkson set to perform
The Dallas Morning News
LAS VEGAS (AP) — More than a few people have suggested to the producers of the Academy of Country Music Awards that they extend the broadcast delay for Sunday night's show — just in case. With Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan co-hosting, everyone expects...
Food games for iPhone (plus recipe apps)
The Examiner
In honor of San Diego's annual Restaurant Week, this article has been re-published to add new recipe apps for preparing great food, virtually and in real life. There are many different genres of games for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Food games have...
Lego Legends of Chima screens show Laval's journey
Joystiq
These screens for Lego Legends of Chima:...
'Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D' adds easy mode, new features
Digital Spy
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D will include exclusive new content for the Nintendo 3DS. The Wii port will introduce an easy mode to the game, providing players with expanded health bars and new special items. © Nintendo Multiplayer has also been...
Call of Duty Championship live stream - watch
Digital Spy
The Call of Duty Championship takes place...
1112 Episode 2 screens
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Photo 1 of 5 Characters in 1112 Episode 2.The backgrounds in 1112 are extremely well-drawn.Louis sits on a subway train in NYC.The improved inventory screen from Episode 2.Mini-games from Episode 2.More >You might also like...
Perixx MX-2000 gaming mouse pictures
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Photo 1 of 6 Perixx MX-2000 gaming mouse - I don't mind some LED bling, but the Perixx logo doesn't quite scream 'awesome' as it does 'we need a better name'.Perixx MX-2000...
Was Tolkien's One Ring Actually Real?
IGN Insider
Was Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien inspired by a real-life (and, according to ancient...
Project X Zone release date
The Examiner
Hey guys, do you think a cross over SRPG that includes characters from the Capcom, Sega, and Namco Bandai franchises is a cool thing? If you answered yes, then can look forward to a localized Project X Zone for the 3DS on June 25. This mash up...
WWE's Paul Heyman Talks WrestleMania 29, CM Punk and Brock Lesner
IGN Insider
We don't see a lot of manager figures in wrestling these days, but...
'Halo 4's Castle Map Pack: What goes into making new DLC?
Digital Spy
© Microsoft Halo 4's third map pack - 'Castle' - is set to launch this week (April 8), introducing three new maps, an additional playlist and new Achievements. For a series as big and as community-driven as Halo, what are the considerations that...
You Make the Card 4: Black selected as the color
The Examiner
We know that the card that results from You Make the Card 4 will be an enchantment, and the official vote on its color ended at midnight as April 4 became April 5 on the East Coast of the United States. But those vote results haven't been posted on...
Dragon's Maze spoilers: Possible leak of Melek
The Examiner
With Dragon's Maze previews on the mothership to begin on Monday, and the rumor season really heating up, there have been a handful of unofficial card leaks during the past few days. The version of Varolz that was spoiled is, according to...
Stewart, Logano say they've moved past their indifference
The Leaf Chronicle
MARTINSVILLE, VA. — Tony Stewart and Joey Logano say their dustup is over. They just haven’t said it to each other. The drivers tangled two weeks ago at the end of the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at California, where Stewart thought Logano had...
Louisville rallies in second half, moves past Shockers
The Leaf Chronicle
ATLANTA — Russ Smith looked at the scoreboard, then at the clock, then over at the bench. Louisville needed a run, but he had no idea where it was going to come from. The starters were struggling, the fouls were piling up and the only lift...
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is enjoying cheap pizza
Joystiq
Every once in a while (or in my case, roughly twice a week), I like to eat frozen pizza. We're not talking about upper-tier frozen goodness, often represented by the likes of Digiorno. I'm talking about really cheap pizza, the kind that doesn't...
Playoff hopes take another hit
The Leaf Chronicle
NASHVILLE, TENN. — The Chicago Blackhawks have plenty of offense. With the regular season starting to wind down, they’re providing a strong reminder that they can play pretty stingy defense, too. Bryan Bickell scored in the first period, and...
America's Army: Proving Grounds due this year, beta testers being enlisted
Joystiq
The next version of America's Army will arrive this year, the US Army...
A new Pokemon has been revealed for ‘Pokemon X and Y’
The Examiner
According to the website Serebii.net, a new Pokemon has been announced. This Pokemon is currently unnamed; however, it has a striking resemblance to a very well-known Pokemon from the first Generation of Pokemon: Mewtwo. This news comes on April 6,...
Mega Man 1 OST now available digitally through Capcom
Joystiq
As the first step in an ongoing effort to make all of the original NES Mega Man soundtracks...
Darkstalkers Resurrection update adds Fight Requests April 12
Joystiq
Darkstalkers Resurrection will receive a new "Fight Request" feature via an April 12 patch,...
‘Resident Evil 6′ PC Review Roundup
The Inquisitr
Posted: April 6, 2013 Resident Evil 6 was released for PC on March 22. Here’s what the critics had to say. After spawning multiple sequels as well as the most successful videogame-based film franchise. You could say that Resident Evil has been...
The Amalur MMO was Fun, Says a Former 38 Studios Employee. And Here Are Three Gameplay Videos to Prove It
Kotaku
All we've seen so far of "Project Copernicus,"...
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D to include easier mode, new content
Joystiq
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D will include an easier mode that will grant the chimp duo Donkey and...
0x10c 'on ice' due to creative block
Joystiq
0x10c, Mojang co-founder and Minecraft inventor Markus Persson's first-person spaceship management game, has been put on the back...
‘Metro: Last Light’: What We Know So Far
The Inquisitr
Posted: April 6, 2013 Metro: Last Light is almost due for release, and here is a rundown on what we know about it. Due on Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, and PC on May 14, 2013, Metro: Last Light is the follow-up to the sleeper cult hit Metro 2033. Thus...
Microsoft files 'Glacier Blast' trademark
Joystiq
A trademark for "Glacier Blast" was recently filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office by...
The Adventures of Dash misses Kickstarter goal
Joystiq
After 30-days of fundraising on Kickstarter, Robotoki's platforming project The Adventures of Dash fell short of its $400,000 goal, earning a total of...
Location of both Golden Eggs in Angry Birds Seasons - Ham'o'ween (Photos)
The Examiner
While the Mooncake Festival of Angry Birds Seasons may have had eight pieces of Golden Mooncakes spread around, Ham'o'Ween got to basics and eggs. Two Golden Eggs can be achieved in the latest update for Angry Birds Seasons and while not simple, they...
The strongest Magic cards ever: Mirage-Urza's era blue
The Examiner
This year is Magic: the Gathering's twentieth anniversary, and what a ride it's been. The past twenty years have seen an astounding number of strategies and decks arise, most of them buoyed by a few extremely strong cards each. And though Magic...
Harmonix sites attacked, go down for the weekend
Joystiq
Harmonix notified registered users of RockBand.com and DanceCentral.com that its servers will be down for the weekend due to an apparent attack from an outside source. The developer disabled passwords for all Harmonix site accounts as a precautionary...
Pre-order Papo & Yo PC for discount and free soundtrack
Joystiq
Though Papo & Yo deals with larger, more important issues, it doesn't hurt to give a bit of thought to saving money when planning to play even such an affecting, personal game. The PC version is up for pre-order now on several download stores,...
WWE's Dolph Ziggler Talks WrestleMania 29, Money in the Bank and Stand Up Comedy
IGN Insider
Dolph Ziggler has been one to watch in the WWE for quite...
'BioShock Infinite', 'Tomb Raider' sales boost UK retail market
Digital Spy
Games retailers in the UK experienced their busiest weekend of the year to date over Easter thanks to sales of blockbuster titles BioShock Infinite and Tomb Raider. MCV reports that sales of boxed games surged over the...
'Torment: Tides of Numenera' smashes Kickstarter record
Digital Spy
Torment: Tides of Numenera has set a new record for gaming software on Kickstarter, raising $4,188,927 (£2,751,799) on the crowd-sourcing website. The inXile Entertainment project reached its $900,000 (£591,230) goal inside 24 hours, and went on to...
Screenshots of "Duke Nukem II" on iOS Devices
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Photo 1 of 8 Gameplay screenshot from "Duke Nukem II" Gameplay screenshot from "Duke Nukem II" Gameplay screenshot from "Duke Nukem II" Gameplay screenshot from "Duke...
'Star Wars: Rebel Assault' retrospective: A force to be reckoned with
Digital Spy
© LucasArts First released: PC (1993) Now Available On: N/A The gaming industry was rocked this week by the news that Disney is shuttering LucasArts, a studio synonymous with vintage point-and-click adventures and fan-pleasing Star Wars games....
Hate Plus picks up after Analogue: A Hate Story
Joystiq
Hate Plus is a direct sequel to Christine Love's Indiecade 2012 finalist, Analogue: A Hate Story, a non-linear...
Project X Zone crosses over into the US June 25
Joystiq
It appears that Namco Bandai has sneakily revealed a June 25 North America launch date for its crossover game...
Closure for Spector: 'Junction Point had a good eight year run'
Joystiq
In an interview with GI.biz, Warren Spector says he has no regrets in the decision to sell his Junction Point studio to Disney in 2007. "Being part of Disney had its ups and downs – what doesn't?...
WWE's AJ Lee Talks WrestleMania 29, Comic Books and More
IGN Insider
While AJ Lee made her first WrestleMania appearance a year ago -- accompanying Daniel Bryan for what turned out to be an...
Call of Duty Championship starts today, watch on Xbox Live and a bunch of other places
Joystiq
The $1 million prize purse is officially up for grabs starting today with the kick-off of the Call of Duty Championship series. The championship takes place over this weekend in Hollywood, CA, with aspiring millionaires (not after taxes!) throwing...
Firestorm Group pulls an April Fools joke on SL!
The Examiner
Waking up April 1st, I logged into Second Life (C) and discovered that the Firestorm viewer developers had broken the boundaries of pocket metaverse aps for smartphones, and were announcing a fully functioning version of SL mobile. Finally! I...
The Walking Dead's Gale Anne Hurd: "Zombies More Threatening in Season 4"
IGN Insider
Warning: Spoilers for "Welcome to the Tombs" follow... The Walking Dead Season 3 finale has left many fans...
Keepin' It Reel, Episode 203
IGN Insider
Welcome back to Keepin' It Reel! In this week's podcast, Jim Vejvoda, Chris Carle and Roth Cornet bring you the latest in genre movie news. After tackling last...
WRUP: Adios, LucasArts
Joystiq
We've said our goodbyes to LucasArts, a once great publisher of video games whose grim fandango came this week at the hands of a mouse. Feel free to share your final positive thoughts on LucasArts in the comments. What's everyone playing this...
CA Senator Feinstein Calls Violent Games a Negative Influence
IGN Insider
California Senator Dianne Feinstein has linked violent video games to recent shootings...
Minecraft Getting Horses Soon?
IGN Insider
Mojang has hinted that horses may be headed to Minecraft soon. In a post on...
IGN Assemble! #78 - Egomaniacal
IGN Insider
First off, we want to thank everyone that came out for our Assemble meet-up at WonderCon; we had a blast! In this episode, we talk about the news to come out of the show --...
Torment Kickstarter closes at over $4.1 million, most-funded game in Kickstarter history
Joystiq
The Kickstarter fundraising campaign for Torment: Tides of Numenera has come to a close, raising $4,188,927 over the...
Hero Worship: Why I'm Excited for Marvel Phase Two
IGN Insider
I don’t mind admitting when I’m wrong. A few years ago, even before my time...
Jessica Chastain Joins Del Toro's Crimson Peak
IGN Insider
Coming off her recent horror film Mama, Jessica Chastain is now set to star opposite Emma...
Rock Band, Dance Central Sites Hacked
IGN Insider
Sites for Dance Central and Rock Band have been hacked and passwords have been temporarily disabled while Harmonix investigates. In a...
Battleblock Theater review: Bring some friends and beat 'em up
Joystiq
Every week, a group of friends and I get together to watch the television show, The Walking Dead. By "watch" I mean we make fun of the terrible acting and bemoan the missing parts that made the comic so good. It's a joyful, heartfelt tradition that...
‘42’ returns us to Jackie Robinson’s trial by fire
The Dallas Morning News
The trials of Jackie Robinson have been well chronicled, his courage often commemorated. But for a reminder of the obstacles he went up against, and how far sports and society have come since Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier...
Ghostlight porting Record of Agarest War to PC
Joystiq
European publisher Ghostlight is porting Compile Heart's Xbox/PS3 strategy game Record of Agarest War (known in Europe as Agarest: Generations of War) to PC, and attempting to get the port on Steam via Greenlight. The port is based on the Xbox 360...
This Week on the Wii U and 3DS eShop (April 5, 2013)
IGN Insider
Toki Tori 2 and Castlevania are the highlights of this week's...
Super NVC: Luigi is NOT Stupid!!
IGN Insider
Welcome back to another extra spicy edition of Super NVC, IGN's very own Nintendo-centric podcast. This week we've got Audrey "I am Vengeance, I Am the Night" Drake (otherwise known as ME!!), Rich "Hat Master" George, Samuel "The...
Joss Whedon Casts Angel Alum J. August Richards in S.H.I.E.L.D.
IGN Insider
Joss Whedon has cast Angel alum J. August Richards in the S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot as a “mystery” character, TVLine reports via Whedonverse. ABC has not confirmed, but the outlet says that Richards, who played Gunn on Whedon’s Buffy...
'Dexter' season 8 teaser: 'I'm losing control'
Entertainment Weekly
Another Dexter season 8 teaser. Another video with...
EA responds to 'Worst Company in America' vote
Digital Spy
Electronic Arts has issued a response to The Consumerist's 'Worst Company in America' poll. The poll, set up like a sports bracket, currently has EA squaring off against Ticketmaster in the quarter-finals while Bank of America and Comcast are in the...
EA Comments on ‘Worst Company in America’ Poll
IGN Insider
Electronic Arts COO Peter Moore has responded to a recent poll in which EA was chosen as a semifinalist for “Worst Company in America.” In a lengthy blog post called “We Can Do Better,” Moore explained that EA has made mistakes but...
This Week on the Wii U and 3DS eShop (4.5.13)
IGN Insider
Toki Tori 2 and Castlevania are the highlights of this week's...
Joss Whedon Casts Angel Alum J. August Richards in S.H.I.E.L.D. Pilot
IGN Insider
Joss Whedon has cast Angel alum J. August Richards in the S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot as a “mystery” character, TVLine reports via Whedonverse. ABC has not confirmed, but the outlet says that Richards, who played Gunn on Whedon’s Buffy...
Fast & Furious: Showdown pulls into retail May 21
Joystiq
Activision's movie tie-in Fast & Furious: Showdown will hit the retail starting line on May 21 in North America, launching for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U and PC for $39.99; $29.99 on 3DS. Players will see various familiar faces of Fast & Furious...
April 2013 'Friday Night Magic' alternate art foil Call of the Conclave (Photos)
The Examiner
Starting today April 5, 2013 "Magic: the Gathering" players can get their hands on a new promotional alternate art foil Call of the Conclave at "Friday Night Magic" events. Call of the Conclave - GW Sorcery (Uncommon) Put a 3/3 green Centaur creature...
First Draft of Veronica Mars Movie Complete
IGN Insider
Rob Thomas sent out another Veronica Mars movie update last night informing backers that he's officially completed the first draft of...
Look At How *Advanced* These SimCity Citizens Are
Kotaku
Oh, so this is what they meant...
Infinite Crisis trailer recruits Nightmare Batman, Wonder Woman
Joystiq
Turbine highlights two different heroes...
Threshold #4 Preview
IGN Insider
If you've been enjoying DC's crazy sci-fi...
'Aliens: Colonial Marines' officially cancelled for Wii U
Digital Spy
SEGA has announced that Aliens: Colonial Marines will no longer release for Wii U. After missing its release date on March 31, the publisher issued a statement to IGN confirming the cancellation....
Who Should Develop Games For LucasArts?
IGN Insider
With LucasArts closed, and internal development ceased, the studio has become a licensing...
Singer Reveals New Photo of Hoult's Beast From Days of Future Past
IGN Insider
Director Bryan Singer tweeted a...
Microsoft responds to creative director's 'always-on' console comments
Joystiq
Microsoft has issued an official missive (via Major Nelson) in response to the comments made yesterday by Microsoft Studios creative director Adam Orth's...
Superior Spider-Man Team-Up Series Coming in July
IGN Insider
The week of Superior Spider-Man announcements continues, as Marvel has revealed plans for another new ongoing series, this one titled Superior Spider-Man Team-Up, which will find Spidey...
'Pretty Little Liars': Roma Maffia cast as the new cop in town -- EXCLUSIVE
Entertainment Weekly
Listen up PLL fans! We’ve got some good news for you — and some not-so-good news for our four Little Liars: Two new investigators are coming to the felony-filled town of Rosewood. The Rosewood PD must not be doing its job (you think?!),...
Perixx MX-2000 gaming mouse review: Low price, high value (Photos)
The Examiner
Rating for Perixx MX-2000 gaming mouse 4 The Perixx MX-2000 packs high-end features into budget-priced gaming mouse—and despite some compromises it’s arguably one of the best ‘hidden gems’ among gaming mice. Perixx is a German PC peripheral...
Alienware X51 Gaming PC with Ubuntu OS Available for $600
IGN Insider
PC gaming is steadily finding new footing in the living room. Valve has pushed the movement along recently, announcing plans for the Steam Box and adding...
Wesley Snipes Released from Prison
IGN Insider
You can't keep a good Blade down for long! Reportedly,...
Expect more humorous open-world games from Brian Provinciano
Joystiq
"I'm definitely going to be doing more open-world comedy stuff in the future, but it might not be my next game," Retro City Rampage creator Brian Provinciano told Joystiq following a GDC panel where he broke down sales of his game across the various...
Vikings Renewed for Season 2
IGN Insider
It was announced today that History has picked up its first scripted drama series...
Harmoknight review: Out of step
Joystiq
I love Game Freak. The studio's rise from being Satoshi Tajiri's one-man doujin strategy guide production house to creating Pokémon, a franchise beloved the world over, is both incredible and inspiring. But Pokémon's success also came...
Zimmer on John Williams' Superman Theme
IGN Insider
Between Batman and Superman, composer Hans Zimmer has had the unique opportunity of scoring two of pop culture's most iconic...
Meet the Most Huggable 'BioShock Infinite' Character
Mashable
Memorable video game characters are known for inspiring creations in loyal fans, but not often is a story's monster turned into something so cute. Inspired by BioShock Infinite, crafter Anna the Red created an adorable plush version of Songbird, the...
Breaking in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate before it breaks me
Joystiq
In a new weekly column, writer Bob Mackey will alternate between two of his passions: the Japanese RPG genre and classic games. "Before you register any complaints with the management, remember one thing: I'm new here," Mackey says. Jump onto any...
Angry Birds has landed on Facebook
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Photo 1 of 12 Angry Birds on FacebookAngry Birds on FacebookAngry Birds on FacebookAngry Birds on FacebookAngry Birds on FacebookAngry Birds on FacebookAngry Birds on FacebookAngry Birds on FacebookAngry Birds on FacebookAngry...
Researchers in Kyoto Successfully Record Visual Data from Dreams
IGN Insider
According to a recent report in Science magazine, researchers in Kyoto, led by the study's lead author, Dr. Tomoyasu Horikawa, have gotten one step closer to accurately recording people's dreams. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI),...
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