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Waitlisted passengers to get automatic SMS alert
The Hindu
Giving importance to the role of information technology in rail operation, Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday spelt out a series of steps including SMS alert and online...
Noir Syndrome offers a new murder mystery with every play
Joystiq
Noir Syndrome is a novel take on a classic of the storytelling genre. Instead of offering players a single murder mystery, it uses procedural generation to randomize clues, suspects and victims each time...
Tom Hardy Joins Gangster Drama Peaky Blinders
IGN Insider
Bane and Scarecrow are back together … sort of. Tom Hardy has joined the cast of BBC's period...
Military nears holy grail: Pizza that lasts years
The Leaf Chronicle
NATICK, MASS. — They call it the holy grail of ready-to-eat meals for troops: a pizza that can stay on the shelf for up to three years and still remain good to eat. Troops have been asking for pizza since lightweight individual field rations —...
Star Wars Rebels: Meet Ezra the Force-Sensitive Con Artist
IGN Insider
Another main character from Star Wars Rebels has been revealed -- a...
'Mario Golf: World Tour' gets May release date
Canoe
The Nintendo 3DS prepares to welcome a cute and casual golf game that offers plenty of customization options. Almost a year to the day since Nintendo first announced Mario Golf: World Tour, the fairway...
TxK review: Tidal Tempest
Joystiq
Indie designer Jeff Minter has lingered on the fringes of the video game industry over the last few decades, producing refined versions of classic arcade games that reflect his quirky, bovine-loving personality. His latest game, TxK for the...
'Mario Kart 8' release date announced
Canoe
On the latest Nintendo Direct stream, Nintendo finally confirmed the official release date for the long-awaited...
'The Evil Within' gets a release date
Canoe
Bethesda has confirmed the release date for forthcomng survival horror, The Evil Within, as August...
'Infamous: Second Son' powers won't be revealed until launch
Canoe
A new video post for inFamous: Second Son goes into details about the powers on offer in the upcoming PS4 exclusive. While this doesn't come as a surprise...
Little Mac added to 'Super Smash Bros.' roster
Canoe
Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has announced via today's Nintendo Direct stream that Little Mac from the classic arcade and NES series...
Thousands control one Pokemon master on Twitch simultaneously
Joystiq
Twitch Plays Pokemon looks like an average Twitch game stream at first. In fact, it is a game in itself, as viewers are able to control the hero of...
Master Chief Voice Actor Debunks Halo 2 Anniversary Rumors
IGN Insider
Update 2: IGN has received the original email interview with Steve Downes from GameZone, where the website asks, "Looking forward, Halo 5 has obviously been announced and...
Leah B. Jackson's Favorite Games of All Time
IGN Insider
One thing that I've always loved about video games is how easy...
Handy tips for 'Titanfall' beta
Canoe
Respawn Entertainment have some handy tips for FPS veterans than may be new to Titanfall's unique features and mechanics. Check out the...
Joystiq Tiny Streams: Delving deep into Dungeon of the Endless
Joystiq
Tiny Streams has a dollop of punishing roguelike action for you this Valentine's Day. Nothing says, "I love you!" like watching someone...
App Store Update: February 14
IGN Insider
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and...
Casting Call Reveals Bruce Wayne Details in Fox's Gotham
IGN Insider
Fox’s Gotham has been rapidly filling its cast, most recently setting Donal...
Jury meets for 3rd day in shooting death of Fla. teen
Detroit Free Press
JACKSONVILLE — Jurors have begun a third day of deliberations in the first-degree murder trial of Floridian Michael Dunn, charged in the 2012 shooting death of a 17-year-old in a dispute over loud rap music. Circuit Judge Russell Healey made...
Amazon multiplatform clearance sale is loaded with cheap games
Joystiq
Amazon's clearance category has been updated with dozens of new price drops on featured games for the Xbox 360,...
Move of the week: Nasty Plot
The Examiner
Hello and welcome the first installment of many Move of the Weeks here on Examiner. I cover moves of all qualities: unique moves helpd by a specific Pokemon, status moves of all sorts, physical and special moves, and HM and TM moves. I'll also cover...
Spend $85, get an Ouya and $25 games credit
Joystiq
Arguably the best deal on an Ouya we've seen in a while has surfaced over on digital commerce site Stack Social. You can grab an Ouya console,...
All of the DICE talks, awards are online
Joystiq
DICE presentations this year ran the gamut from mainstream to indie gaming, music to monetization, Kickstarter to managing an office. All of the talks,...
Hands-On Impressions of Steel Driver: Sub Wars and Rusty’s Real Deal Baseball
IGN Insider
During yesterday's Nintendo...
Military Develops Pizza With Three-Year Shelf Life
IGN Insider
Researchers at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center have developed a pizza that can stay on the shelf for up to three years and still remain safe to eat, the Associated Press...
Supergirl #28 Preview
IGN Insider
If you've read the Green Lantern/Red Lanterns #28 double issue, then you already know that...
Search narrows for Executive Director
The Leaf Chronicle
CLARKSVILLE, TENN. – February 14, 2014 - The Clarksville-Montgomery County, Tenn. Economic Development Council (EDC) Executive Board is pleased to announce they have finalized the first series of interviews for the new EDC Executive Director. The EDC...
Year Walk's eerie Swedish scares creep onto Steam March 6
Joystiq
Swedish developer Simogo - they of Device 6 fame - have announced a release date for the PC incarnation of the spooky Year Walk: March 6. Originally released to iOS in February of 2013, Year Walk is a puzzle game focused on an old, bizarre Swedish...
Superior Spider-Man #27.NOW Review
IGN Insider
Beware of spoilers regarding the fate of the Superior Spider-Man series! As much as I hate it when publishers spoil plot developments months before the comic in question actually comes out, I can't say "Goblin Nation" is any worse off for the...
Borderlands 3 Isn't in Development, Gearbox Says
IGN Insider
Gearbox President Randy Pitchford told Polygon that Borderlands 3 isn't in...
SteamWorld Dig Coming To PlayStation 4 and Vita
IGN Insider
Swedish developer...
Dan Slott Reveals Amazing Spider-Man - Year One: Learning to Crawl
IGN Insider
One of the bigger announcements with the last round of Marvel solicitations was the confirmation that Superior Spider-Man is ending in April and making way...
Report: Halo 2 Anniversary coming this year, says Master Chief voice actor
Joystiq
A high-definition re-release of Halo 2 may appear later this year, if an interview with long-time Master Chief voice actor Steven Downes is to be believed....
Dan Slott Teaches Spider-Man How to Crawl
IGN Insider
One of the bigger announcements with the last round of Marvel solicitations was the confirmation that Superior Spider-Man is ending in April and making way for a relaunched Amazing Spider-Man. Peter Parker will be back in his own body...
Storm forces record number of canceled flights
Herald Tribune
NEW YORK - Commuters faced slick, slush-covered roads on Friday after yet another winter storm brought snow and ice to the East Coast, leaving at least 21 people dead, including a pregnant woman struck by a mini-plow in New York City whose baby was...
Super Joystiq Podcast 084: Infamous Second Son, Lightning Returns, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Joystiq
This week's Super Joystiq Podcast only accepts greeting cards that play a song when you open them. Is there really any better way to start a Valentine's Day gaming podcast than with an in-depth discussion on greeting cards? This week, Ludwig, Susan,...
Austin Wintory takes inspiration from Banner Saga's exhausted warriors
Joystiq
Austin Wintory doesn't like manipulating people. He could, pretty easily, if he wanted to, because he's a gifted musician with a knack for creating evocative music, but he doesn't have any interest in forcing you to feel a certain way. His approach...
Molyneux: Godus will be invest-to-play
Joystiq
Godus, Peter Molyneux's Kickstarted world-builder, will not be "free-to-play." It will be free and you will be able to play it, but "free-to-play" doesn't apply to the monetization process Molyneux...
Luke Karmali's Top 10 Games of All Time
IGN Insider
Before we get going, I should probably clarify that the title's a little misleading. These are only my top games in the sense that I've had the most fun with them, or they've shaped my playing habits,...
Sutherland Says Snake Will Be "Edgier and More Angry"
IGN Insider
Kiefer Sutherland has...
Norway Killer's Court Testimony Reveals How He Used Call of Duty to Train
Kotaku
It's already a matter of record that Anders...
The Evil Within brings the evil to North America August 26th
The Examiner
The Evil Within, the new survival horror game from director Shinji Mikami, will be available in North America on August 26, 2014, and August 29th in...
First photo: David Tennant, Anna Gunn in Fox's 'Broadchurch' remake 'Gracepoint'
Entertainment Weekly
Why, it’s like seeing a Time Lord and Skyler White team up to solve a mystery! Above is the first photo from...
IGN UK Podcast #218: Titan-falling for Evolve
IGN Insider
You wait months for a big game and then two come along at once. Yes, this week was embargo-a-go-go with the...
Original Dungeon Keeper free in GOG.com Valentine's Day sale this weekend
Joystiq
Dungeon Keeper Gold is available for free on GOG.com this weekend. The 1997 PC strategy game that includes the Deeper Dungeons expansion joins 29 more games on the distribution service's Valentine's Day sale, with Dungeon Keeper 2 discounted to...
Kiefer Sutherland Says Snake Will Be "Edgier and More Angry"
IGN Insider
Kiefer Sutherland has...
CPD Agent Frederick McClintock receives United States Attorney Award for Excellence
The Leaf Chronicle
Agent Frederick McClintock, from the Clarksville Police Department’s Special Operations Unit, received the 2013 United States Attorney Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement yesterday,...
'Pokemon Battle Trozei' announced with March 20 release
The Examiner
Yesterday's Nintendo Direct brought good news for Pokemon puzzle fans, as Nintendo announced that Pokemon Battle Trozei will be coming to the 3DS eShop on...
'Angry Birds Stella" being seriously teased by Rovio Entertainment
The Examiner
Rovio Entertainments knows that their success with "Angry Birds" is not going to die down any time soon, and they are going to keep capitalizing on it. As revealed on Yahoo News on Feb. 13, 2014, teasers about "Angry Birds Stella," a new...
Character posters for 'South Park' game
Canoe
South Park The Stick of Truth is an all new RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, set in the world of Trey Parker and Matt Stone's messed up vision of...
'Dungeon Keeper' free on GOG
Canoe
Good Old Good Old Games eh? Run by The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Developers, CD Projekt RED, GOG is a...
Style & Design
Entertainment Weekly
Jared Leto learned what it was like to walk in someone else’s heels thanks to Dallas Buyers Club costume designers Kurt and Bart, who brought to life the film’s mid-’80s-inspired wardrobe. Still, the duo — who are nominated...
Son-in-law charged in package explosion that took Wilson County couple's lives
The Leaf Chronicle
After a package exploded at a Wilson County home Monday, killing Jon Setzer and critically injuring his wife, Marion, their son-in-law Richard Parker went to the hospital, keeping vigil with other loved ones. Marion Setzer, 72, died Wednesday night...
The floating, fragile indie bubble
Joystiq
Days after Braid hit Xbox Live Arcade in 2008, we posted a story titled "Why should we care about Braid?" We liked the game and felt the need to explain: It was a simple platformer made by a handful of people, it was pretty and it had solid controls....
Anita Sarkeesian, 'League of Legends' dev chosen for GDC honors
Canoe
Media critic Anita Sarkeesian and the co-founders of League of Legends at Riot Games have been announced as recipients of the Game Developers Choice Special Awards at this year's prize-giving ceremony. Sarkeesian became well known for her 2012...
'Angry Birds Stella' teased by Scandi studio
Canoe
The firm behind Angry Birds has started dripping info on its new spin-off, Angry Birds Stella, featuring a pink plumed avian and her four best friends. Rovio Entertainment had...
PS4 tops list as U.S. game console sales climb
Canoe
U.S. video game hardware sales surged in January, with Sony's new-generation PlayStation 4 consoles leading the charge, according to figures released on Thursday. People spent $241 million on video game hardware, predominately consoles, in January...
Charlotte bank hosts free stroke screenings
Herald Tribune
Charlotte State Bank & Trust and Fawcett Memorial Hospital are...
Pre-order Lords of Shadow 2 on PSN, get Mirror of Fate HD free
Joystiq
Those that pre-order Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 on PlayStation Network will also receive Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate HD. Dubbed the "companion" game to Konami's two Lords of Shadow games in the gothic action series, Mirror of...
Exploring PvP in The Elder Scrolls Online
IGN Insider
When I first got to Cyrodiil it wasn't about fighting other players or hulking siege weapons, but rather...
The Evil Within Release Date And Box Art Revealed
IGN Insider
The Evil Within will be available on...
The Evil Within scares up August 26 launch date
Joystiq
The Evil Within will launch August 26 in North America and August 29 in Europe, Bethesda announced today. The latest from esteemed Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami, The Evil Within will arrive on PC, Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360 and PS3. The Evil...
The Evil Within Release Date Announced
IGN Insider
The Evil Within will be available on...
Loving the Machine: Would You Date a Movie Computer?
IGN Insider
Everybody needs somebody to love, even computers. This is especially true now they’re quicker...
Ubisoft unveils Assassin's Creed: Arena board game
Joystiq
Ubisoft recently announced a tabletop board game based on its Assassin's Creed series. Titled Assassin's Creed: Arena, the game is intended for up...
Greg Rucka Takes Cyclops Into Space
IGN Insider
Warning: there are spoilers for All-New X-Men #23 in this article! Greg Rucka is a writer who has always struck a balance between work-for-hire and creator-owned projects. And lately, the pendulum has swung towards...
5 Honest Valentines From Gamers
Mashable
Does your true heart's desire resemble cold, shiny plastic? If game controllers tend to fill the void in your heart, leaving no room for your significant other, then we've got the valentines for you. See also: 15 Candy Hearts...
Dad, son appear in Michigan court in sleepover guest death
Detroit Free Press
A man and his pre-teen son charged in last year's accidental fatal shooting of an 11-year-old Michigan sleepover guest...
Limited Edition Metal Gear Solid 5 PS4 Console Teased?
IGN Insider
Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima has been reminiscing about a...
Stick It To The Man grabs Wii U Gamepads this Spring
Joystiq
Having already conquered Steam, the PlayStation 3 and Vita, Stick It To The Man will next bring its pink-limbed telekinesis to Nintendo's Wii U. Developed by Swedish indie studio Zoink!, Stick It To The Man is a puzzle-platformer starring Ray, an...
Halo 5 Coming to Xbox One in 2015 Says Master Chief Voice Actor
IGN Insider
Halo 5 won't arrive until 2015 according to Master...
Captain Price Coming to Call of Duty: Ghosts
IGN Insider
Update: Infinity Ward has confirmed a range of Personalisation Packs including the Captain Price-themed one outed yesterday will be coming to Call of Duty: Ghosts...
Wish list: Ten cards that should be in Modern Masters
The Examiner
After Aaron Forsythe's announcement of next year's Modern-legal booster...
GTA 5 Gets a New Game Update
IGN Insider
To coincide with today's GTA Online...
Win The Chance to Play Titanfall at IGN UK
IGN Insider
Titanfall, the hugely-anticipated shooter from...
HBO Picks Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg's Ballers to Series
IGN Insider
Can you smell what The Rock and Marky Mark are cooking? Deadline reports that HBO has picked-up Ballers, the half-hour comedy from...
Humble Weekly IndieCade sale: Dream Machine, Dear Esther, more
Joystiq
The pay-what-you-want Humble Weekly Sale highlights select Indie games and supports the IndieCade Foundation this...
HBO Orders Pilot from Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg
IGN Insider
Can you smell what The Rock and Marky Mark are cooking? Deadline reports that HBO has ordered a half-hour comedy pilot from the...
The Last of Us 'Left Behind' review: Memories and motivations
Joystiq
The Last of Us "Left Behind" DLC refers to important moments in the main game's story. As such, this review may contain SPOILERS for The Last of Us. "Left Behind," the first and only piece of narrative downloadable content for The Last of Us, has a...
Kurt Russell on His Fast and Furious Character & Shooting Schedule & Why No to ...
IGN Insider
Kurt Russell - who as a side note is just as cool, down to earth, and generally awesome as fans would hope - is busy doing press for his upcoming film The Art of the Steal. The Con Man comedy will be available on Video-On-Demand from February 17 and...
Cinematic Care Packages for Call of Duty: Ghosts
IGN Insider
The first DLC pack for Call of Duty: GhostsOnslaught...
Long-Running Indie Series Blackwell Concludes in April
IGN Insider
The Blackwell Epiphany releases in April, and the series' creator has confirmed this will be the final entry in the indie point-and-click adventure series. "I always knew how Rosa and Joey's story would...
Marvel Heroes Getting a Mac Beta
IGN Insider
Closed beta testing of Marvel Heroes will begin this...
Nintendo's Early DRM Was Simple, But Charming
Kotaku
DRM, or Digital Rights Management, is in many ways the great scourge...
Obama Asks for No House of Cards Spoilers
IGN Insider
Looks like President Obama will be binge watching House of Cards Season 2 on Netflix this weekend - and he doesn't want it...
Vintage Masters: Possible new Lion's Eye Diamond art found
The Examiner
With everything going on in the way of Magic announcements at the beginning of this year, it's easy to forget about the promise of Magic Online's exclusive...
Dying Light trailer waxes philosophical on shambling corpses
Joystiq
Moreso than shotguns, orange juice or even Servbot masks, mankind's most valuable resource in the event of a zombie apocalypse is its humanity, or so claims this trailer for...
The Nintendo PlayStation You Never Got To Play
Kotaku
The first...
Titanfall tips trailer tells you how to trounce terrifying Titans
Joystiq
The Titanfall beta begins February 14; you ready? No? Well, don't worry. The clash of Titans...
New JRPG Fairy Fencer F Coming to PlayStation 3
IGN Insider
Today, NIS revealed that it’s bringing Fairy Fencer F – the turn-based RPG from Japanese...
Action-RPG Battle Princess of Arcadias Coming to PS3
IGN Insider
Today, NIS revealed that the publisher is bringing Battle Princess of Arcadias to the west, and will...
For Disgaea’s Creator, NIS Fans Come First
IGN Insider
“I want to do something that only I can do.” That was Sohei Niikawa’s objective when he took over...
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Coming to Vita
IGN Insider
Good news, Vita fans! If you’ve gotten your hands on PS Vita’s Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc this week – or have it on your radar – you’ll be pleased to know...
Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited Coming to PS Vita
IGN Insider
The popular strategy-RPG Disgaea 4 is officially coming to PS Vita. NIS has announced that the handheld version of...
You Don't Know Jack dev launches mobile word minigolf game
Joystiq
So what if you don't know jack? As long as you know words - and how to spell them - you'll do fine in Jackbox Games' new puzzler, Word Puttz. The free-to-play game, now available on iOS and Android, puts a spin on classic word games such as Scrabble...
Zhang Yimou to Direct Robert Ludlum's The Parsifal Mosaic
IGN Insider
Renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimou, known for such films as Jet Li's Hero and House of Flying Daggers, is in talks to helm his first studio...
Bound by Flame embraces dark fantasy this year
Joystiq
Bound by Flame, the coming action-RPG from Spiders Studio, will launch on Xbox 360, PS3, PS4 and PC...
Keepin' It Reel, Episode 237
IGN Insider
Welcome back to...
Tetris meets Lemmings in Mousecraft, coming this summer
Joystiq
Combining intrepid rodents with the gaming industry's favorite suffix comes Mousecraft, a new puzzle game from indie developer Curve Studios. "The basic gameplay [in Mousecraft] is very simple:...
Game Picks: ‘Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition’ and ‘Magic 2014: Duels of the Planeswalkers’
The News & Observer
One of the nice things about the current state of video games is that, if you have a game you particularly like, it never really has to end. In recent years, publishers have adopted a system of following a big retail release with an endless stream of...
New trailers for Mario Kart 8, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Bayonetta 2
Joystiq
We got quite a bit of 3DS news from today's Nintendo Direct, but it wasn't without a...
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