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Moily lays emphasis on importance of counter-terrorism measures
The Hindu
While condemning the bomb blast in front of the BJP office in Bangalore on Wednesday, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas M. Veerappa Moily has cautioned against the politicisation of the issue....
Heavy Rain cost $52 million but made $130 million, you do the math
Joystiq
Heavy Rain cost developer Quantic Dream $21.8 million to make, and with Sony's marketing...
THQ Selling Off Darksiders, Homeworld, Red Faction And Anything Else Of Value
Kotaku
After the big auction for its top-shelf...
Half of kiwis now shop online - Stats NZ
NZ Herald
New Zealanders' use of the internet has "evolved considerably" to a point where more than half the population is now shopping online, according to Statistics New Zealand. A survey measuring access to and use of computers, the internet, and mobile...
Splinter Cell: Blacklist Wii U pre-orders go live, get detailed
Joystiq
Wii U (and other platform) pre-orders for Splinter Cell: Blacklist are alive and kicking on Amazon and Gamestop,...
First Official Stills From The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Released
IGN Insider
Check out the first official...
Yum! Chocolate fruit, zen pork tacos highlight North Texas Taco Festival in Deep Ellum
The Dallas Morning News
A chocolate fruit taco...
Dishonored shaves off 50% for Amazon's weekly deal
Joystiq
Dishonored slices off half of its price on Amazon this week, available for...
Oblivion Opens in First Place at Domestic Box Office
IGN Insider
Universal's sci-fi film Oblivion...
The End of the PC
NZ Herald
A couple of years ago, Steve Jobs, late CEO and top visionary of Apple Inc, signalled it was the end for the PC. What he said, at the launch of iPad 2 (which you can still buy, along with iPad 4 and mini) was "These are post-PC devices that need to...
Tech Universe: Monday 22 April
NZ Herald
STICK TO IT: One problem surgeons have is how to anchor skin grafts so they have time to heal. Stitches and staples are useful, but cause their own trauma to the skin. And we all know that sticky dressings usually fall off if they get...
Mother 3 translator offers localized files to Nintendo for free
Joystiq
With the recent announcement that Earthbound will be making its way to Nintendo's Virtual Console service, confirming that the publisher hasn't totally forgotten about the series, Mother 3 translator Clyde Mandelin saw...
Girl Scouts Chapter Introduces Game Design Merit Badge
Mashable
The Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles have introduced a Game Design merit badge to help encourage its members to get interested in a variety of science and technology fields. The L.A....
Redditor Turns Simple Nerf Guns Into 'Borderlands 2' Replicas
Mashable
'Borderlands 2' Replicas From Nerf Guns 'Borderlands 2' Sniper Rifle Image courtesy DrBeakerMD, Imgur. 'Borderlands 2' SMG Image courtesy DrBeakerMD, Imgur. 'Borderlands 2' Sniper Rifle Image courtesy DrBeakerMD, Imgur. 'Borderlands 2' SMG Image...
Teen Titans Go! Producers and Cast Talk About Their Comedic Approach
IGN Insider
Teen Titans Go! makes its debut Tuesday, and it might not be what fans expect. It's a straight up comedy that presents the characters and stories in a way no one has seen before. We caught up with producers and writers Michael Jelenic (The Batman,...
Hard Reset screenshots
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Photo 1 of 12 Hard Reset - it's just you and a massive arsenal of weapons against an even more massive army of killer robots.Hard Reset's dark future city of New Bezoar looks good when you have time to...
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,"...
One of those rumored Sega Pluto systems is up for auction
Joystiq
It's rumored that there are just two Sega Pluto systems on this planet – variants of the Sega Saturn featuring a built-in NetLink modem – and...
EA Releasing 'SimCity' Fix on Monday
Mashable
Electronic Arts will release the first big SimCity patch Monday to help players with some of the most complained-about bugs, though it still won't contain the most-requested feature: offline mode. SimCity, released March 5, is EA and Maxis'...
Channel Surfing Podcast, Episode 200
IGN Insider
Hey guys, welcome to Channel Surfing #200! So many episodes, so much TV discussion, so many tangents… To celebrate this occasion, two blasts from the past return, with original...
Neil Diamond leads Boston's Fenway Park in 'Sweet Caroline'
Entertainment Weekly
Good times never seemed so good, although after this harrowing past week the citizens of Boston might be forgiven for believing they never would. As the city recovered from the...
The Binding of Isaac reaches two million in sales
Joystiq
Team Meat co-founder Edmund McMillen recently revealed that The Binding of Isaac has reached 2 million in sales. McMillen...
NCAA 14 presentation trailer features White Stripes chant
Joystiq
This trailer for NCAA Football 14 offers...
'Sly Cooper' collection listed for PS Vita
Digital Spy
Sly Collection has been listed for release on PlayStation Vita. The Entertainment Software Ratings Board has assigned the compilation an 'E'...
NZ tourism Facebook page attacked
Stuff
The Facebook page of New Zealand 100% Pure has come...
'Splinter Cell: Blacklist' box artwork revealed by Ubisoft
Digital Spy
Splinter Cell: Blacklist's box artwork has been revealed by Ubisoft. The cover depicts series protagonist Sam Fisher equipped with a night vision visor,...
Dragon's Crown dwarf trailer
The Examiner
VanillaWare's Dragon's Crown is shaping up to be quite a piquant beat 'em up RPG game. They've already released trailers for two of their classes: Fighter and Sorceress. The dwarf has the ability to dual wield weapons and the strength to lift up...
'Injustice': How NeverRealm balanced DC's varied superhero roster
Digital Spy
Injustice: Gods Among Us sees DC's most iconic heroes and villains - including Batman, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman and more - engage in an all-out war with one another in a fighting game. The team behind it, NeverRealm Studios, has a reputation...
CBS Twitter feeds hacked
NZ Herald
The Twitter accounts for two US TV news programs have been compromised and suspended. A CBS News spokeswoman...
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is hooked
Joystiq
With the recent release of Out of the Park Baseball 14, I've found that my free time lately has been drastically cut. It's hard to explain how a baseball sim like OOTP 14 can be so cripplingly...
ESRB Rates The Sly Collection for PlayStation Vita
IGN Insider
An ESRB rating dug up by CVG...
Plenty of work awaits Vols
The Leaf Chronicle
KNOXVILLE, TENN. — New Tennessee coach Butch Jones is making a favorable first impression off the field. Only time will tell if his first Tennessee team can have a similar impact on the field this fall. The first Orange & White Game of Jones’...
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen trailer has a big gross eyeball monster
Joystiq
Capcom has released another showcase...
Nintendo debuts 3DS screenshot sharing tool in Japan
Joystiq
Nintendo has released a web tool for use in the 3DS' internet browser, which allows the user to share...
Midwestern river cities brace for floodwaters
The Leaf Chronicle
CLARKSVILLE, MO. — The fast-rising Mississippi River was making travel difficult Saturday, both on the river and for those simply trying to get across it. The Mississippi, Missouri and other Midwestern rivers in at least six states have surged...
Gardeners make plans with no certainty in forecast
The Leaf Chronicle
MILWAUKEE — There’s no question that Eric Ciula picked a bad year to get into a competition for growing the biggest tomato. The worst U.S. drought in decades was gripping two-thirds of the nation, and many gardeners were spending hours watering...
Famous "Magic: The Gathering" cards by Quinton Hoover
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Photo 1 of 20 Famous "Magic: The Gathering" cards by Quinton HooverFamous "Magic: The Gathering" cards by Quinton HooverFamous "Magic: The Gathering" cards by Quinton...
This is what playing TF2 with an Oculus Rift and an omni-directional treadmill looks like
Joystiq
In order to demonstrate the functionality of its "Omni" prototype treadmill, which the company calls a "natural motion interface for virtual reality...
Dragon's Maze spoilers: Orzhov extort finisher from MTGSalvation leaks
The Examiner
The MTGSalvation.com rumor mill is good at reporting every new card from the latest set as it's revealed online, but on some occasions rumor mill users find themselves digging up leaks themselves. It appears that moderator viperesque has been able to...
'60 Minutes' and '48 Hours' Twitter accounts hacked
Entertainment Weekly
The Twitter accounts of the CBS news shows 60 Minutes and 48 Hours were recently compromised,...
‘Surgeon Simulator 2013′ Now Available On Steam
The Inquisitr
Posted: April 20, 2013 Bossa Studios’ Surgeon Simulator 2013 is now available for purchase on Steam. The game gives players a chance to attempt a little armchair surgery. The title allows folks to step into the shoes of Nigel Burke, a wannabe...
3D Headset and Treadmill Combo Make Video Games Feel Real
Mashable
Forget haptic feedback. When combined, two pieces of virtual-reality tech offer an immersive gaming experience that puts you in the middle of the...
Dyad coming to Steam, GOG this Wednesday
Joystiq
Psychedelic particle physics collider/shooter Dyad will be available on PC through...
Famed original 'Magic: The Gathering' artist Quinton Hoover dies at 49 (Photos)
The Examiner
On Friday April 19, 2013 famed "Magic: The Gathering" artist Quinton Hoover had his life cut short, dying at the age of 49 according to a post on his Facebook wall. Hoover painted several cards from the game's first set "Alpha" in 1993, and his...
Dragon's Maze spoilers, 4/19/2013
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Photo 1 of 6 Every character pictured on a burn spell has their Dragon Ball Z moments, and Ral is getting his here.Behold, the Übermensch!Better than the best? Yeah, they went there.Sonic the Hedgehog Cloak, more like.The same,...
Russian becomes world's oldest spacewalker at 59
The Leaf Chronicle
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. — A 59-year-old Russian cosmonaut has become the world’s oldest spacewalker, joining a much younger cosmonaut’s son for maintenance work outside the International Space Station. Pavel Vinogradov, a cosmonaut for two...
EarthBound Fans Offer Sequel Translation to Nintendo for Free
IGN Insider
EarthBound fans have...
Watch Star Wars as a 60-Second Cartoon
IGN Insider
Following their animated...
THQ owed WWE $7.6 million, disclosure statement reveals
Joystiq
A recent disclosure statement filed by THQ revealed details of the terms the publisher came to with the WWE and series developer Yuke's when the publisher...
The Best at Tecmo Super Bowl Settle a Claim Made by Everyone
Kotaku
MADISON, Wis.—Most of us are realistic about our shot. We are...
The Book of Unwritten Tales Screenshots
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Photo 1 of 16 The Book of Unwritten Tales ScreenshotsThe Book of Unwritten Tales ScreenshotsThe Book of Unwritten Tales ScreenshotsThe Book of Unwritten Tales ScreenshotsThe Book of Unwritten Tales ScreenshotsThe Book of...
ESRB rates 'Sly Collection' for Vita
Joystiq
The Entertainment Software Ratings Board has issued an "E" classification to the PlayStation Vita...
‘Legend Of Zelda: Link To The Past 2′ Gets Gameplay Video
The Inquisitr
Posted: April 20, 2013 Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 2 has been one of the more talked about game titles since it was announced at Nintendo’s press conference on Wednesday. The game is getting plenty of press both because it is a new game...
Crowdfunders fail to win Homeworld IP in THQ auction, issue refunds
Joystiq
When THQ went bankrupt and saw several of its IPs heading to the auction block, indie developer teamPixel began crowdfunding bidding money to win the Homeworld property for...
The Total Defeat of the Man Who Said He Owned the Word 'Edge'
Kotaku
We've given Tim Langdell a wide berth (like, for...
Trademark Troll Gets Mobigames' EDGE Taken Down
Kotaku
This story really sets my...
Gears of War: Judgment Call to Arms Map Walkthroughs -- Boneyard, Blood Drive, Terminal
IGN Insider
The Call to Arms map pack is coming soon to Gears of War:...
God Mode out now on Steam and XBLA, coming to PSN June 23
Joystiq
Old School Games' third-person shooter God Mode is now available on Steam and XBLA for $9.99 and 800 MSP, respectively. The arcade-styled action game will mosey on over to PSN on June 23. God Mode has players fighting "demonic hordes" using a variety...
After years of missed opportunities, Nintendo says its 'digital sales are soaring'
The Verge
After being slow to embrace online sales, Nintendo claims it's gaining traction with its 3DS console. The company took baby steps towards the web with the Wii's online multiplayer options and Virtual Console / WiiWare stores, and launched its 3DS and...
Mom Sells Old NES and 5 Games — for $13,105
Kotaku
A mom in North Carolina listed...
Ride to Hell: Retribution trailer is looking for a broken jaw
Joystiq
This trailer for Ride to Hell:...
'Surgeon Simulator' arrives on Steam
Digital Spy
Surgeon Simulator is now available to download for PC via Steam. The Bossa Studios title is a humorous medical sim that casts players as Nigel...
Indie Royale 'Debut 2' bundle features up-and-coming Greenlight games
Joystiq
Continuing its tradition of following a theme for its bundles, the next Indie Royale gathers six up-and-coming Steam Greenlight games for consumption. Croixleur is a hack-and-slash...
'FIFA' boss wants series to be bigger than 'Call of Duty'
Digital Spy
FIFA 14 producer Sebastian Enrique has said that he wants the football series to outsell the Call of Duty franchise. The EA Sports executive said that Activision's military shooter line is as much a competitor to FIFA as Konami's Pro Evolution...
IGN's Top 10 Games to Play On 4/20
IGN Insider
Almost every year April 20th roles around and people the world-over celebrate by participating in mind expanding activities...
Rumor: Second 'Sega Pluto' found at a garage sale
Joystiq
So apparently people can just find rare, never-released consoles at garage sales now. That's how the second (and purported final) "Sega...
USA Today founder Neuharth dies in Florida at 89
The Leaf Chronicle
COCOA BEACH, FLA. — Critics dubbed USA Today "McPaper" when it debuted in 1982, and they accused its founder, Al Neuharth, of dumbing down American journalism with its easy-to-read articles and bright graphics. But it was Neuharth who had the...
'Mortal Kombat' retrospective: A bloody classic
Digital Spy
© Midway Games First Released: 1992 (Arcade) Now Available On: PSN, Xbox, PC (as part of the Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection) The early 1990s was a game-changing era for the versus fighter, a period when the genre exploded into the mainstream...
SimCity 2.0 update on April 22, mayors getting mansions
Joystiq
EA will issue a patch for SimCity on Monday, April 22 at 4pm ET. SimCity v2.0 will be the game's first...
Draw Slasher ninja attacks zombie monkeys (fruit gets in the way)
Joystiq
Draw Slasher for the Vita, announced earlier...
Tom Hiddleston Reportedly Eyed to Star in The Crow
IGN Insider
Loki might be the new Eric Draven as Thor and Avengers star Tom Hiddleston is reportedly in "early talks"...
Metro: Last Light included with select GeForce GTX cards
Joystiq
If you're in the market for a new graphics card, Nvidia is hoping to entice you with a special promotion. Those who purchase an Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or above will also get a free download of Metro: Last Light when it launches this May. The deal is...
Obama: Boston capture closes chapter in tragedy
The Leaf Chronicle
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama declared Friday night that the capture of a second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings “closed an important chapter in this tragedy.” But he acknowledged that many unanswered questions remain about the...
The A-Z of Iron Man
IGN Insider
The summer movie season is about to enjoy the sounds of Black Sabbath and...
Ouya passes 10,000 registered developers
Joystiq
The Ouya has surpassed 10,000 registered developers. The news comes courtesy of Ouya's head of...
WRUP: Hugs
Joystiq
What's everyone playing this weekend? [Image: Ermolaev A. via Shutterstock] Alexander Sliwinski (@Sliwinski): Between family and school, not much time this weekend. Hoping to play some Monaco tonight and get some Injustice (really good!) on...
C2E2: Batman '66, Patton Oswalt, Ron Perlman Coming to the IGN Theater
IGN Insider
With Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo right around the corner, we here at IGN wanted to remind you about our killer events coming up at this year's con in the IGN Theater. Saturday, April 27 is the day to remember, as we line up events...
C2E2: Batman, Oswalt, Perlman Coming to the IGN Theater
IGN Insider
With Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo right around the corner, we here at IGN wanted to remind you about our killer events coming up at this year's con in the IGN Theater. Saturday, April 27 is the day to remember, as we line up events...
GOG hosting a major Telltale sale
Joystiq
GOG's Telltale collection is as good a way as any to while away the coming weekend,...
IGN Assemble! #79 - Yogurt Bros
IGN Insider
First thing's first: I apologize for missing last week. I rocked my face off too hard for a band I love and was left without a voice, leaving us unable to do a show last week. It's my fault. Blame me. But we're back and...
Pokémon Designs Aren't Getting Worse, They May Be Getting Better
Kotaku
Without fail, a new Pokémon generation will bring...
Hero Worship: Could There Already Be a Shared DC Universe?
IGN Insider
In the ramp up to Man of Steel, much of the hype has been focused on how much of a role the film will...
Battle Worlds: Kronos receives Steam greenlight, makes really big map
Joystiq
Battle Worlds: Kronos, under development at German studio KING Art, has received the green light from the Steam community, meaning the game will be available on the service when it launches later this year. The Kronos Kickstarter is still in process,...
I Played The War Z So You Didn't Have To
Kotaku
The War Z has quickly become the...
Super NVC: Nintendo's 3DS News Explosion
IGN Insider
Welcome back to another fun and fancy free edition of Super NVC, IGN's very own Nintendo-centric podcast. This week we've got Audrey "Hylian Hero" Drake (otherwise known as ME!!), Rich "The Stitch" George, Samuel "Wiki Wiki" Claiborn, and Jeremy...
Scorsese Breaks the Silence
IGN Insider
It looks like financing has finally been secured for Martin Scorsese's long-awaited film Silence, an adaptation of...
Here Are Some Guardians of the Galaxy Casting Notices
IGN Insider
Very little has been revealed about Marvel and James Gunn's upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy movie, but now a casting call has offered some spoilerific insight into some of the film's characters. Read at your own peril, as per Universal Extras: The...
Shots fired in Mass. as police seek bomb suspect
The Leaf Chronicle
WATERTOWN, Mass. (AP) — Gunfire erupted Friday night amid the manhunt for the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing, and police in armored vehicles and tactical gear rushed into the Watertown neighborhood in a possible break in the case....
Denpa Men 2 Brings a Huge Honkin' RPG to eShop
IGN Insider
If you're a console RPG old-timer like me, you remember how absolutely enormous Dragon Quest II (née Dragon Warrior II) seemed compared to its compact predecessor. Dragon Quest put players in control of a single warrior fighting one-on-one battles in...
It’s time to take Matthew McConaughey seriously as an actor
The Dallas Morning News
AUSTIN — When Matthew McConaughey gets excited or wants to emphasize a point, he snaps his fingers or lightly slides his hands together in a sort of gentle clap. When these gestures are mixed in with his rolling Texas cadences, he comes off as...
A look at the bills that passed, failed in 2013
The Leaf Chronicle
Here is a look at some of the top pieces of legislation that passed or failed during the first session of the 108th Tennessee General Assembly. WINNERS: — GUNS IN PARKING LOTS. Allows people with handgun carry permits to store firearms in their...
Two new indie RPGs tackle the genre's history, but only one succeeds
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. If there's one thing that would improve the role-playing genre,...
Google Developing Android Game Center, According to MyGlass Leak
IGN Insider
The team behind Google Glass’ companion app, MyGlass, may have inadvertently spilled the beans on an upcoming Android game center with a variety of features that could potentially revolutionize Android gaming. According...
Will Ferrell & Jack Black Play Tag
IGN Insider
Will Ferrell and Jack Black are attached to star in New Line's Tag Brothers, a new comedy based on a Wall Street...
The Last Door pixelates gothic horror
Joystiq
This is a Snapshot, a quick, un-scored review of a game we think you should know about. Pixelated horror seems to be all the rage these days. Lone Survivor, Home and now The Last Door – none of them need high tech visuals to give you...
‘Major’ SimCity Update Coming Next Week
IGN Insider
A "major" update will be released for SimCity next week. According to a post on the SimCity forums, version 2.0 will launch on Monday, April 22nd at 1:00 p.m. Pacific (4:00...
Here're Some Guardians of the Galaxy Casting Notices
IGN Insider
Very little has been revealed about Marvel and James Gunn's upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy movie, but now a casting call has offered some spoilerific insight into some of the film's characters. Read at your own peril, as per Universal Extras: The...
3DS XL Circle Pad Pro ships today, Nintendo has 'no plans' for retail
Joystiq
Starting today, Nintendo is offering the 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro through its online store. The listing suddenly appeared two days ago, so we...
8-Bit Socks Bring the '90s to Your Wardrobe
Mashable
A newly launched Kickstarter project could bring a little nostalgia to your feet, with 8-bit socks. The creators say their line of '90s video...
No decision too trivial in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Joystiq
In his weekly column, writer Bob Mackey will alternate between two of his passions: the Japanese RPG genre and classic games. This week Mackey discusses his evolving thoughts on Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. It's only been a few weeks, but I can't help...
Super NVC: The Big N's 3DS News Explosion
IGN Insider
Welcome back to another fun and fancy free edition of Super NVC, IGN's very own Nintendo-centric podcast. This week we've got Audrey "Hylian Hero" Drake (otherwise known as ME!!), Rich "The Stitch" George, Samuel "Wiki Wiki" Claiborn, and Jeremy...
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