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Bhootnath Returns to haunt producers
The Hindu
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the producers of Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Bhootnath Returns to sit across the table and settle the dispute over copyright infringement as alleged by a Hindi writer. Sushant Supriya, in his...
Cult County Announced for PS4, Xbox One, Wii U, More
IGN Insider
Developer Renegade Kid, creators of Dementium, Moon Chronicles and Mutant Mudds, announced...
New 'Call of Duty: Ghosts' DLC pack 'Devastation' content
The Examiner
Call of Duty: Ghosts received it's second DLC...
5-year-old breaks, improves Xbox Live security
Joystiq
A young boy from San Diego discovered a way to log into Xbox Live accounts without using the proper password, but instead of using this knowledge for evil, Kristoffer Von Hassel turned his...
At Its Most Primitive Aztez is Still More Fun Than Most Beat-em Ups
Kotaku
I';m playing an April 2011 build of a game due out in 2013. It only...
Rumor: Key & Peele Rebooting Police Academy
IGN Insider
It seems like every franchise from the 1980s is making a comeback, and that includes Police Academy. New Line Cinema has been planning a...
Battlefield 4's Megalodon finally surfaces in Naval Strike expansion
Joystiq
Though dedicated fans have been scouring every inch of Battlefield 4 since its debut last October, no one has yet offered real evidence of the existence of the...
True Detective's Michelle Monaghan Joins Adam Sandler's Video Game Comedy Pixels
IGN Insider
True Detective and Mission: Impossible III actress...
Captain America: The Winter Soldier is Super in Thursday Night Showings
IGN Insider
Captain: America: The...
New X-Men: Days of Future Past Posters
IGN Insider
Yes, Marvel StudiosCaptain America: The...
'Who's the Boss?' star Danny Pintauro marries Wil Tabares in small beach wedding
Entertainment Weekly
Who’s The Boss? star Danny Pintauro tied the knot with boyfriend Wil Tabares on Thursday in a...
IGN Digigods Podcast Episode 329
IGN Insider
From their secluded home-theater compound, film critics Wade Major and Mark Keizer mix insightful commentary with irreverent banter, covering the latest DVD and Blu-ray news and new releases of the week, including studio, independent, television and...
Age of Wonders 3 review: Sleep when you're dead
Joystiq
Last Saturday, at about four in the morning, I found myself locked in a war of attrition with an angry orc. He'd sacked almost the entirety of my kingdom, forcing my meager remaining troops to hole up in a labyrinthine cave system beneath the...
App Store Update: April 4
IGN Insider
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and...
Game of Thrones' Gwendoline Christie Replaces American Horror Story's Lily Rabe in The Hunger Games: ...
IGN Insider
English actress Gwendoline Christie, aka Game of Thrones'...
Microsoft's Azure Cloud Enables Experiences 'That Have Never Been Possible'
IGN Insider
Microsoft demonstrated how its cloud computing platform Azure can dramatically improve gaming performance during the San...
Super Joystiq Podcast 091: Mario Kart 8, Amazon Fire TV, Danganronpa
Joystiq
This week's Super Joystiq Podcast thinks gaming is way more than a bonus. From broody and serious games last week to cartoon kart racing the next. This week's show kicks off with Ludwig, Susan, Richard, and Mike talking about the Nintendo's next huge...
The Trip to Italy Preview
IGN Insider
Better food, better scenery, but the conversations are the same.” So said Steve Coogan of his follow-up to The Trip...
What Were the Best-Selling Comics of March 2014?
IGN Insider
Diamond Comics released their sales figures for March 2014 today. While Marvel increased their lead slightly, it was DC who published the four best-selling comics of the month. Meanwhile, Image continues to gain ground in overall market share. Marvel...
The Game Atelier unveils Monster World successor Flying Hamster 2
Joystiq
French indie studio The Game Atelier has pulled back the curtain on Flying Hamster 2, a side-scrolling action-RPG that bills itself as a spiritual...
505 Games Publishing Astronaut Game Adr1ft
IGN Insider
First-person astronaut game Adr1ft, the debut game from ex-Microsoft...
Tarantino's Hateful Eight Script To Get Staged Reading
IGN Insider
Thought you'd never see Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight? Not so...
Titanfall runs 'above 30fps' on Xbox 360, is 'the true experience,' according to dev
Joystiq
Bluepoint Games had its work cut out for it when the studio agreed to port the Xbox One's flagship shooter Titanfall to the Xbox 360, but to hear senior producer Daryl Allison tell it, the jump was a success....
Minecraft Passes 12 Million Sales on 360
IGN Insider
Minecraft continues to sell phenomenally well on every platform it comes to, with...
Here Are The Top-Selling Games in Japan for Past Year
IGN Insider
Well-known gaming magazine Famitsu detailed the top-selling games in Japan for the past year, with Pokemon X and Pokemon Y topping...
IGN Free Game of the Month: Epoch 2
IGN Insider
IGN has partnered with Uppercut Games to give gamers Epoch 2 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad free-of-charge!...
Snooki expecting second child
Entertainment Weekly
Jersey Shore star NicoleSnooki” Polizzi and fiancé Jionni LaValle are...
Final Fantasy 14 - A Realm Reborn enters second PS4 beta today
Joystiq
The MMOs are coming. Just as The Elder Scrolls Online enters full launch, Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn is prepping for PS4 with the second phase of its beta,...
Bidders could own piece of Montgomery County history
The Leaf Chronicle
Those interested in owning a one-of-a-kind piece of Montgomery County history have an excellent opportunity in the form of an online auction to benefit charity. The original lock and key from the door of the main holding cell form the original...
Many returning military vets bound for college
The Leaf Chronicle
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After five years in the Marines, including a tour in Afghanistan in which he saw buddies die in combat, Andrew Kispert found going back to college as a new veteran one of his biggest challenges yet. For starters, there was the...
We're giving away Nether closed beta steam keys
Joystiq
Nether's spooky catchphrase is "prey or pray," but you'll be required to do neither to snag a key in today's beta giveaway. The closed-beta post-apoc sandbox is updating today with its Territory Wars patch that allows...
Titanfall Xbox 360 Dev Promises 'The True Experience'
IGN Insider
Titanfall on Xbox 360 will be "the true experience," according to developer...
How a 5-year-old discovered Xbox security flaw
USA Today
Flaw allowed user to bypass login screen for Xbox Live profiles....
Epic 5-Minute Trailer Shows the War-Torn World of 'Elder Scrolls Online'
Mashable
For players looking to join the fray in the world of Elder Scrolls, your day is finally here. Players can join the massive game...
Get a Glimpse Inside Original Sin #1
IGN Insider
We're now just a matter of weeks away from the start of Marvel's next big event comic. Original Sin kicks off with the murder of the Watcher and the theft of his all-seeing eyes, sparking a massive investigation and...
First 7 Minutes of FX's Fargo Released Online
IGN Insider
Aw jeez, it's time to go back to Minnesota with the Coen brothers. Their movie Fargo, though dark, was full of charm - so much so that...
'Stiq Tips: The Elder Scrolls Online Starter Guide
Joystiq
Elder Scrolls Online is a very traditional MMO, so those you out there who don't play them regularly may have some trouble acclimating initially. But like most games, if you persevere and understand the fundamentals, everything will come in time....
Football Manager 2014 scores Vita Slim bundle in the UK
Joystiq
Football Manager 2014 Classic is getting its own Vita 2000 bundle in the UK, although it's launching a week after the game on...
Five-Year-Old Boy Uncovers Xbox Live Security Flaw
IGN Insider
A five-year-old boy who discovered a security...
Bloody G501 gaming headset review: more hype than help
The Examiner
The Bloody G501 7.1 gaming headset provides good comfort and offers some innovative sound technology, but the real-world application of said technology doesn't hold up to real world application. They technology behind Bloody’s G501 headset is called...
Doom Beta Coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC Only
IGN Insider
The upcoming Doom beta will be available on PS4,...
Turn Creator Craig Silverstein on Showing the Origins of the American Spy Game
IGN Insider
With his series Nikita having just wrapped up a few months ago, Craig Silverstein is not wasting any time, as...
Divekick Addition Edition arrives today on PS3, Steam
Joystiq
PS3 and Steam owners of instakill fighter Divekick receive the free Addition Edition update today, while the Vita ETA...
Super Smash Bros. Direct announced for April 8
The Examiner
A special Nintendo Direct has been announced today, one that will focus specifically on the upcoming Super Smash Bros. games for the WiiU and 3DS. The Smash Bros. Direct will be...
Persona 4 bearing down on PS3, out next week as PS2 Classic
Joystiq
Confirmed: The Year of Luigi is over, and The Year of Persona 4 starts next week. Alright, Atlus hasn't announced a year...
IGN UK Podcast #225 Let's Play A Scary Game
IGN Insider
Welcome to the IGN UK Podcast. You came back! In...
Escape Goat 2 Review: Rube Goat-berg
Joystiq
When I was a freshman in high school, my science teacher had us complete a Rube Goldberg machine for our final class project. We needed a minimum of 10 steps, but the more complicated and more steps involved, the better. Bonus points were awarded if...
Video preview: Soma
Joystiq
Spoiler warning: This post and the video above contain light story spoilers for Soma, including the appearance of one of the game's enemies. Soma, from Amnesia creator Frictional Games,...
Titanfall Xbox 360 Releases Early Thanks to Retailers
IGN Insider
Xbox 360 copies of Titanfall appear to have been sold early by...
HBO Announces Premiere Dates for True Blood's Final Season and Damon Lindelof's The Leftovers
IGN Insider
HBO has announced that Lost co-creator Damon...
Next week's Nintendo Direct flings Super Smash Bros. at your screen
Joystiq
Nintendo Directs are always stuffed with an assortment of the company's characters, but next week's Super Smash Bros. Direct will pile tons of them into just one game. The Wii U and 3DS...
Paula Deen restaurant closes in wake of racial slur controversy
Detroit Free Press
SAVANNAH, GA. — A wildly popular Georgia restaurant at the center of a lawsuit that left the reputation of famed Southern celebrity...
New Nintendo eShop releases: GBA arrives on Wii U Virtual Console
Joystiq
This week sees the first wave of Game Boy Advance games make their way onto the Wii U Virtual Console, starting with Metroid: Fusion, Advance Wars, and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. If that doesn't satiate your retro hunger, there's still the...
All PS4 Owners Can Now Try Out Final Fantasy 14
IGN Insider
All PlayStation 4 owners are able to jump into the world of Eorzea and try out...
New Nintendo Direct to Focus on Super Smash Bros.
IGN Insider
Nintendo has announced a Nintendo Direct...
Guild Wars 2 Mega Sale Offers Sizable Discount
IGN Insider
Guild Wars developer ArenaNet announced today that Guild Wars 2...
Xbox One External Storage "Coming Soon"
IGN Insider
The Xbox One will support external storage...
Bryan Cranston to Pen Memoir About His Career and Breaking Bad
IGN Insider
Emmy winner Bryan Cranston promises to tell all about Walter White. The Breaking Bad star will pen a...
New images and information from Planeswalker's Guide to Journey into Nyx
The Examiner
With Journey into Nyx's preview weeks imminent, it was about time we...
E.T. Video Game Dig Gets the Green Light
IGN Insider
The New Mexico Environment Department has finally given the go-ahead...
Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection for Vita Gets Release Date
IGN Insider
Today NIS America...
Dragon Age: Inquisition Reveals Another Stunning Screenshot
IGN Insider
BioWare provided yet another glimpse into the world of Dragon Age: Inquisition today with a gorgeous landscape view...
Call Of Duty: Ghosts Now With 100% More Predator
The Inquisitr
His inclusion in Ghosts was confirmed in the full trailer for “Devastation” earlier this week, Polygon reported. Infinity Ward’s Instagram tease showed an invisible Predator; the new trailer shows the Predator in all of his...
Get your own private Spaceteam in new funding 'experiment'
Joystiq
The developer of Spaceteam is creating a funding club, of sorts, for fans sucked in by the game's exuberant blend of starship management and verbal gibberish. The iOS and Android hit hinges on loud cooperation, with players getting just a section of...
A Visual History of Captain America in Live-Action
IGN Insider
We all think of Chris Evans as Captain America, right? Well, he's...
Haylie Duff engaged
Entertainment Weekly
Haylie Duff is engaged to entrepreneur Matt Rosenberg, the actress announced on her Real Girl’s Kitchen food blog. “Matt just took me by total surprise...
Microsoft Crediting Users Affected By Xbox Live Outage
IGN Insider
It appears Microsoft will soon be gifting a week of free Xbox Live Gold to subscribers...
Tech Fetish Podcast: Fire TV and the Return of Fresca
IGN Insider
Tune in for the new episode of the Tech Fetish Podcast with hosts Scott Lowe...
Humble Weekly Sale: Hotline Miami, Super Hexagon, Little Inferno
Joystiq
The Humble Weekly Sale offers Little Inferno, Super Hexagon and Natural...
Johnny Knoxville, Tony Shalhoub to Join Ninja Turtles
IGN Insider
Johnny Knoxville and Tony Shalhoub (Monk, Men in Black, Galaxy Quest) are lending...
Top 10 Samuel L. Jackson Genre Movies
IGN Insider
With Captain America: The Winter Soldier opening stateside this week, we thought we'd shine...
Game Picks: ‘Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy’
The News & Observer
It’s almost impossible to imagine that “Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy” (3DS; $39.99; Rated E10) is the sixth game in the “Professor Layton” series. While higher profile series like “Call of...
Star Wars Pinball taps Episode 4 - A New Hope for its latest table
Joystiq
While you'll have to wait a bit for the official debut of Zen...
Colorful, musical pill shooter Intake pops to iPad in April
Joystiq
Intake, the drug-induced shooter from Auditorium studio Cipher Prime, is on its way to iPad this month. Intake hit Steam...
Top News Headlines for April 3, 2014
IGN Insider
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Holly Hunter, Callan Mulvey and Tao Okamoto Join Batman Vs. Superman Cast
IGN Insider
Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel sequel has now cast some...
Chris Brown taken into custody by U.S. Marshals
Entertainment Weekly
The U.S. Marshals Service has taken R&B singer Chris Brown into custody to transport him to Washington, D.C., for his upcoming misdemeanor...
David Letterman Announces He'll Retire in 2015
IGN Insider
David Letterman has announced he will be retiring from The Late Show some time in 2015. “The man who owns this network, Leslie Moonves, he and I have had a relationship for years and years and years, and we have had this conversation in the past, and...
Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams on How Arya’s Quest Is About More than Vengeance
IGN Insider
As I enter the hotel suite for our interview, Maisie Williams’ phone starts to ring. “Sansa!” she yells at her costar (and onscreen sister) Sophie...
Australian ratings reveal Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, F-Zero: GP Legend for Wii U Virtual Console
Joystiq
A pair of ratings submissions from the Australian Classification Board revealed that Konami's Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Nintendo's F-Zero: GP...
Here, Just Watch Someone Play Proteus For A While
Kotaku
Opinions on Ed Key and David Kanaga's newly released game Proteus are...
Batman Sports New Suit in Cold, Cold Heart DLC
IGN Insider
The Batman Arkham Twitter account showed off the first glimpse of the...
Call of Duty: Ghosts 'Devastation' DLC brings the Predator to Xbox Live today
Joystiq
Call of Duty fans can square off against movie star and noted extraterrestrial hunter the Predator in the new "Devastation" DLC pack released today for the Xbox One and Xbox 360 versions of Call of Duty: Ghosts. The Devastation pack adds the new...
Persona 4's PlayStation 3 Release Date Revealed
IGN Insider
Earlier this week, we wrote about an ESRB rating for Persona 4 on PlayStation...
Fantasy, 4X Strategy Meet in Endless Legend
IGN Insider
We know how these fantasy grand strategy games are supposed to...
Report: Lego: The Hobbit to add third movie's storyline via DLC
Joystiq
When Lego: The Hobbit debuts in April, the game will only feature content from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Desolation of Smaug, though the third film in the Peter Jackson-directed...
Gina Carano Confronts New Challenges for In the Blood
IGN Insider
Hitting theaters, iTunes, and VOD this week, the new Gina Carano...
Alfred Molina Talks Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II and His Very Different Lex Luthor
IGN Insider
Airing this Sunday, Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise puts a spotlight on the...
Habitat for Humanity 5K & 1 mile Family Fun Run
The Leaf Chronicle
April 19, 2014 at Beachaven Winery at 1100 Dunlop Lane from 8am – 12pm *$20 Donation for the first 50 who register in advance for the 5K race *$15 Donation for the 1 Mile Family Walk/Run (family pets welcome) You can register for the 5K/1 Mile Family...
David Letterman to retire from 'Late Show' in 2015
The Leaf Chronicle
NEW YORKDavid Letterman is retiring next year as host of “Late Show.” During a taping of Thursday’s show, Letterman said he has informed CBS that he will step down in 2015, when his current contract expires. He announced no...
Amazon Game Studios scoop major names
Canoe
Two game designers have joined Amazon's internal outfit, with Kim Swift and Clint Hocking lending their top-of-the-tree credentials to the retailer's Android-powered set-top...
Fairway Solitaire Blast is Out Today
IGN Insider
The sequel to the fun and quirky golf and solitaire mash-up,...
The Behemoth offers aid to indies with The Research Centaur, Gold Egg
Joystiq
In the indie world, Castle Crashers studio The Behemoth lives up to its name, and now it's using that awesome reach to benefit the larger development community. Two new divisions, The Research Centaur and...
Joy’s Jaunts: Indiana Jones exhibit whips up excitement in Fort Worth
The Dallas Morning News
I’ll never forget the first time I saw Raiders of the Lost Ark back in (gulp) 1981. It was a sneak-peek, at the old Promenade theater in Richardson; the film had received virtually no advance publicity, and the audience had absolutely no idea what to...
Kelly Osbourne joins Disney's 'The 7D' cast
Entertainment Weekly
Kelly Osbourne is taking her talents — more specifically, her voice — to Disney as the newest member of the The 7D cast. The 7D is an animated show about Snow White’s seven dwarfs...
The Best Video Game Music of 2012
Kotaku
You press a button, and the beat...
GameSpy Multiplayer Shutting Down, Hundreds of Games at Risk
IGN Insider
Hundreds of video games -- including those made by EA, Ubisoft, Gearbox, Nintendo, Konami, Capcom, 5th Cell, Koei, Firaxis,...
Scourge: Outbreak infects Steam for PC and Mac
Joystiq
Third-person sci-fi shooter Scourge: Outbreak is now available on Steam, and is 10 percent off ($7.19) until Wednesday, April 9. Developed by Tragnarion Studios, the game first launched on Xbox Live Arcade in July 2013 after being announced in May...
Must-see movies: Five films to check out in theaters this week
The Dallas Morning News
CAPTAIN AMERICA:...
App Store Update: April 3
IGN Insider
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and...
See Skyrim reimagined as the Game of Thrones intro
Joystiq
Using the same clockwork aesthetic seen in the...
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