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Action sought against those supplying substandard fertilizer
The Hindu
Hanubalu Hobli Growers’ Association has urged the Agriculture Department to take stern action against those supplying substandard fertiliser and duping farmers....
Tearaway hogs all of the pre-order perks in the US
Joystiq
Forget everything you know about Tearaway and focus on this one fact: It has an in-game, rideable pig. This little...
Podcast Beyond: The Brilliance, Follies of Xbox One Event
IGN Insider
PlayStation. Does the word send a chill down your spine? Does it...
Keepin' It Reel, Episode 210
IGN Insider
Welcome back to...
Timecop Reboot in Development at Universal Without Van Damme
IGN Insider
Universal Pictures is now working to bring back Timecop in a new remake, based on...
Man at Arms builds 80-pound replica of Final Fantasy VII's Buster Sword
Joystiq
Blacksmith and propmaster Tony Swatton documents the creation of a replica Final Fantasy VII Buster Sword in the...
'Timecop' reboot in the works at Universal
Entertainment Weekly
Universal Pictures announced Wednesday that it plans to reboot the time travel action movie Timecop in a partnership with production company Global Produce. Based on Mark Verheiden’s Dark Horse Comics...
The Joystiq Indie Pitch: Jamsouls
Joystiq
It's not that there are too many indie games; it's that there aren't enough hours in a day to play all of them. The Joystiq Indie Pitch curates the best indies to play now and watch out for in the future. What's your game called and what's it about?...
Call of Duty: Ghosts Confirmed for PlayStation 4
IGN Insider
Infinity Ward has confirmed that Call of Duty: Ghosts is coming...
The Walking Dead: AMC CEO Sees No End in Sight
IGN Insider
The Walking Dead is a huge hit for AMC, with millions of fans, including plenty of IGN readers. But as the show heads into Season 4 this fall, do you think you’d be as excited for Season… 13? AMC Networks CEO...
Sony Denies Report Suggesting They'd Sell Spider-Man Movie Rights
IGN Insider
A new report claims Sony is...
Justin Lin Says Fast 7 Is in Good Hands
IGN Insider
A couple months ago it was announced that filmmaker James Wan (Saw, Insidious) would be helming Fast & Furious 7, taking over director duties from Justin Lin, who's...
After Earth
NZ Herald
A Kiwi company I have mentioned before, founded in New Zealand and based in London, is about to move some staff to Los Angeles. That's partly due to the global release of an interactive app for the sci-fi thriller movie After Earth, starring Will...
Report: Microsoft's NFL deal valued at $400 million over five years
Joystiq
The NFL will receive $400 million from Microsoft over the next five years, according to an Associated Press source. The partnership was...
Altered Beast 3D coming to eShop in Japan
Joystiq
Altered Beast is about to wise fwom its gwave on 3DS. Sega has announced that Altered Beast 3D will arrive on the...
The Road to E3 2013
IGN Insider
E3 2013 is almost here, and with it comes an entirely new generation of consoles, games - and much, much more. But of everything we think and know is coming,...
Can Superheroes Get You Lucky?
IGN Insider
It's no surprise that superhero movies are the perfect choice for a first date: stories about attractive...
Which Video Game Console Do You Want? [POLL]
Mashable
It's official: Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox One, its newest gaming console and entertainment system. While many of the features were met with positive reviews on social media, those loyal to other video game consoles also took the liberty of...
Alan Wake series featured in Humble Weekly Sale
Joystiq
Downtrodden horror author Alan Wake stars in the latest Humble Weekly Sale, which offers up downloadable Windows versions of Remedy's third-person shooter Alan Wake and its follow-up American Nightmare for a buyer-chosen price...
What Games Do You Want at Microsoft's E3 Conference?
IGN Insider
Yesterday's Xbox One reveal was met with mixed reactions. Various TV and...
Comparing next-gen Call of Duty dogs in Ghosts to MW3 dogs
Joystiq
With the next generation of the Call of...
Xbox One Incompatible with Current Gaming Headsets
IGN Insider
Of the many details that began to trickle out of Microsoft's Xbox One reveal, the...
101st brigades among last in eastern Afghanistan
The Leaf Chronicle
FORWARD OPERATING BASE SALERNO, AFGHANISTAN — When the 4th Brigade Combat Team from the 101st Airborne Division took control over three key provinces in southeastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, they were likely the last American combat brigade in...
Far Cry 3 map editor injected with Blood Dragon goodness
Joystiq
Cheesy-awesome retro news today, as Ubisoft has announced the...
See How Much the Next 'Call of Duty' Graphics Improve
Mashable
Call of Duty: Ghosts represents a significant graphical upgrade from the previous titles in the series, according to publisher...
Xbox One Downloadable Games May Not Be Called ‘Arcade’
IGN Insider
Downloadable games on Xbox One may no longer...
The Muppets Take Queens: Jim Henson props, puppets, and more are coming to New York
Entertainment Weekly
The Museum of the Moving Image in New York will have to build an entire new gallery to house the almost 400 Jim Henson puppets, costumes, and other items it is receiving as a donation from the Jim Henson family. The Jim Henson gallery of the museum...
Rakon plunges deeper into the red on writedowns
NZ Herald
Rakon, which makes crystal oscillators used in smart phones and navigation systems, plunged deeper into the red after writing down the value of its Chinese and New Zealand units, and posting underlying earnings at the bottom of its...
Best of PlayStation Network Vol. 1 coming to retail next month
Joystiq
A boxed retail collection of PlayStation Network titles will hit store shelves on June 25, bringing four...
Xbox One: How Much Should it Cost?
IGN Insider
One question a lot of people are asking is "How much should Xbox One Cost?" Well on Podcast...
Is Star Trek Into Darkness Doomed at Domestic Box Office?
IGN Insider
Is Star Trek Into Darkness at risk of being a box office disappointment, at...
Xbox One requires Kinect connection
Joystiq
Owners of the original Kinect on Xbox 360 had the ability to unplug the device, but that won't be the case with the ever-vigilant and always-listening Xbox One version, Corporate VP of...
Xbox One will definitely be in used games market, details still blurry
Joystiq
Microsoft isn't prepared to share how used games on Xbox One will be handled – which had adverse effects on retailer GameStop's stock price yesterday – but the company is definitely going to be in the market. "We understand the secondary...
Bieber May Sue Guests For $5 Million For Tweeting, Talking About Him Or His Parties [Report]
The Inquisitr
Posted: May 22, 2013 So Justin Bieber may sue guests for $5 million if they dare to talk or tweet about parties that they attend at his place in California. Gossip site TMZ recently posted online a copy of a that Bieber supposedly asks his guests to...
NHL 14 Not Headed To Xbox One, PlayStation 4
IGN Insider
EA Sports has confirmed that there will not be a next-gen version of NHL...
The Top 10 Arrested Development Episodes
IGN Insider
It's time to get your...
Madden 25 will let you move to 17 different cities, revive historic teams
Joystiq
In Madden 25's Connected Franchise career mode, players can take on the role of team owner and perform a number of new tasks, including relocating teams to new cities. Madden's Creative...
CBS Has Picked Up the Bad Teacher TV Show to Series
IGN Insider
CBS has ordered the Bad Teacher television show to series with Ari Graynor (Fringe, For a Good Time...
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more cynically manufactured movie exercise this year than 'The Hangover Part III' (D)
The Dallas Morning News
Want to have some fun withThe Hangover Part III, a pallid has-been of a sequel hatched for the sole reason of lining bank accounts? Try figuring out which principal is most palpably uninterested in the whole affair. Candidates include Bradley Cooper,...
No Full-Frontal Shia in Nymphomaniac
IGN Insider
Contrary to the actor's bold claims from last year, it looks like Shia LaBeouf will not be showing off his manhood in Lars...
Tech Universe: Thursday 23 May
NZ Herald
EASY BEING GREEN: With only 3 wheels and a price tag of less than US$7,000 the American two-seater TOWER OF STRAW: The wind may ruffle your hair...
Did You Notice the Fake RDJ in Iron Man 3?
IGN Insider
If you recall last year, star Robert Downey Jr. suffered...
EA may be making Wii U games after all
Joystiq
EA revealed some pretty significant news last week, with a spokesperson saying the company currently has no Wii U games in development. Now, it appears that EA may have some Wii U...
Watch Your Heartbeat on Xbox One’s New Kinect
Mashable
Two years and millions of units later, Microsoft Kinect motion and voice capture and control system for the Xbox 360 is an unparalleled success. So it came as little surprise that the powerful controller is now an essential part of the Xbox One...
'Soul Sacrifice' a must-buy for Vita owners
Toronto Sun
Article Tweet Big releases for Sony’s PlayStation Vita handheld have been few and far between, and as a fan of the system (have you seen the OLED screen on that thing in person? It’s beautiful) it came as big news that Soul Sacrifice was...
What's the Deal With The Wolverine's Silver Samurai?
IGN Insider
In case you were distracted by the Xbox One reveal, Fox released the latest...
Don Mattrick: 'If you're backwards compatible, you're really backwards'
Joystiq
The Xbox One won't play Xbox 360 discs or XBLA games, and that doesn't really bother Microsoft Head of Interactive Entertainment...
Xbox One: Everything you need to know
Sydney Morning Herald
One could not accuse Microsoft of releasing too little information. The Xbox One reveal event at Microsoft’s Redmond campus...
What Do Gamers Think of the Xbox One Reveal?
IGN Insider
Yesterday morning, Microsoft announced its new console, officially called Xbox One. Though...
Metro: Last Light puts season pass in the spotlight, first DLC in June
Joystiq
Throughout the summer, Metro: Last Light developer 4A Games is planning to release four different content packs, all bundled together today in a season pass available on Xbox Live, PSN and Steam for 1200 MS Points ($15). The Faction and Chronicle...
Xbox One is "phenomenal", says Microsoft's Bill Gates
Digital Spy
Bill Gates has praised the "phenomenal" Xbox One. The Microsoft founder took to Twitter to congratulate the Xbox team on its newly announced next-generation console. "#XboxOne is phenomenal," he wrote alongside an image of the new console. "@Xbox...
App Store Update: May 22
IGN Insider
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on...
Authentic Burned Man Mod
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Photo 1 of 3 Burned Man character art used for the re-texture.The Burned Man comparison image from the vanilla version.The Burned Man re-textured to resemble the character art.More >You might also like Impressions:...
Xbox One: No self-publishing option for indie developers
Digital Spy
Xbox One will not offer a self-publishing option to indie developers on Xbox Live Arcade. Microsoft has revealed that it will continue its policy of demanding that all developers win a publishing contract with Microsoft Game Studios or with a...
1 vs 100-style game shows possible on Xbox One
Joystiq
While no such thing is planned for the Xbox One launch window later this year, Microsoft Studios VP Phil Spencer isn't ruling out the...
Xbox Live video, music purchases will transfer to Xbox One
Joystiq
Video and music purchased through the Xbox Live Marketplace will transfer to the Xbox One for storage and...
Apple's boss defends tax strategy during Senate grilling
NZ Herald
The United States Senate sharply questioned the chief executive of Apple, the world's most valuable company, over allegations that its Irish subsidiaries help it to avoid billions in taxes, and Tim Cook declared: "We pay all the taxes we owe, every...
Twitter and Kiwi athletes: Sports world riding the wave of change
NZ Herald
Some see Twitter's communication role being overtaken by video micro-blogging, but athletes don't look as if they're about to cede the voice they've found through tweeting. When Usain Bolt sprinted clear of compatriot Yohan Blake to complete an...
Ignite won't power FIFA 14 on PC; Xbox One trailer was pre-rendered
Joystiq
FIFA 14 on PC won't use Ignite, the new engine EA Sports announced at yesterday's Xbox One conference. Ignite will power FIFA 14 on Xbox One and PS4, EA Sports Global...
A.N.N.E. Kickstarter concludes at over $100,000
Joystiq
After clearing its $70,000 goal more than a week in advance, the A.N.N.E. Kickstarter has concluded at $100,272. The total is enough...
JoAnna Garcia and Nick Swisher welcome baby girl.
Entertainment Weekly
Former Reba star JoAnna Garcia Swisher and her husband, Cleveland Indians first baseman Nick Swisher, have a new...
Metro: Last Light DLC, Season Pass Announced
IGN Insider
4A has detailed the first downloadable content for Metro: Last Light. As announced on the Deep Silver Twitter account, players can now...
Xbox One marketplace won't have separate XBLA, XBLIG channels
Joystiq
Xbox One will not have separate sections for indie or download-only games, such as Xbox Live Indie Games and Xbox Live Arcade on the 360 – instead, Microsoft's new console will feature games, and "just games," Microsoft Corporate Vice President...
'Metro: Last Light': Deep Silver announces DLC, Season Pass
Digital Spy
Deep Silver has announced DLC and a Season Pass for Metro: Last Light. The developer will roll out four new packs for the first-person shooter over the summer. © Koch Media Metro Last Light The Season Pass will allow players to purchase all...
Microsoft: No cross-platform play between Xbox One and Xbox 360
Joystiq
Don't expect any cross-platform play between Xbox 360 and Xbox One. That's what Microsoft Xbox UK marketing manager Harvey...
Katie Aselton on going from mumblecore to thriller—and directing her own nude scenes
AV Club
Katie Aselton’s second feature as a director is just about the last thing fans of her debut, The Freebie, might have expected—which is exactly why she did it. Rising out of mumblecore—she starred in 2005’s The Puffy...
House panel seeks to curb military sexual assaults
The Leaf Chronicle
WASHINGTON — Determined to check the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the U.S. armed forces, a House panel is poised to approve a series of revisions to longstanding military law. They include stripping commanding officers of their...
Microsoft: 'Games are still fundamental to Xbox One'
Digital Spy
Microsoft has said that games are still "fundamental" to the Xbox One. The company promised that the newly unveiled console's positioning as an all-in-one "ultimate home entertainment system" would not be at the expense of gaming. © Microsoft...
Heavy Gear Assault kicks off its crowdfunding campaign
Joystiq
Stompy Bot Productions and Mektek Studios have launched their Kickstarter...
Indie Devs Can't Self-Publish on Xbox One
IGN Insider
Independent developers wishing to get games on Xbox One's Xbox Live Arcade will still be unable to self-publish, it has been...
"I Want to Play Iron Man" Says Jackie Chan
IGN Insider
Jackie Chan has been talking superheroes at the Cannes Film Festival, stating that he’d like to take over from Robert Donwey Jr. in the Iron Man franchise. “I really want to play Iron Man but I don’t think the audiences want to see me as Iron Man” he...
Xbox One: Microsoft's new console, Kinect, and a big bet on TV
The Verge
We're covering today's big Microsoft announcement live from Microsoft HQ in Redmond, Washington. Keep an eye on this stream for everything you need to know about the new Xbox One hardware, updates to Xbox Live, the SmartGlass experience, latest...
Poker Night 2 review: an excellent shenanigans simulator (Photos)
The Examiner
Rating for Poker Night 2 5 There isn’t a whole lot to be said reviewing Poker games because well, it’s Poker. Either you like Texas Hold ‘Em or you don’t. And in the case of Poker Night 2, you’d have to extend that love (or hatred) to Omaha—a cousin...
IRS official Lerner: I did nothing wrong
The Leaf Chronicle
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency’s targeting of conservative...
Xbox One won't allow indies to self-publish
Joystiq
Microsoft didn't have anything to say to smaller independent developers during its Xbox One announcement. Such studios might have been hoping for bigger news from the...
Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate adds Ein, Virtua Fighter's Jacky Bryant
Joystiq
Joining Ninja Gaiden's Momiji as new characters in Dead or Alive 5...
New The World's End Trailer
IGN Insider
The second trailer for the third part of Edgar Wright and Simon...
I'm Falling in Love With WildStar, and I Don't Care Who Knows It
Kotaku
It's not the stunning CGI movie quality...
Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition konfirmed for PC in July
Joystiq
The Komplete Edition of the 2011 Mortal Kombat finishes Windows PC this summer, with the digital distributed fatality pinned for July 3. Retail annihilation is due a month later, so duck and cover on August 2 in Europe, and on August 6 in North...
$22,000 reward offered in bald eagle shootings
The Leaf Chronicle
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Officials are offering up to a $22,000 reward for information leading to convictions in the...
'Ryse' confirmed as Xbox One exclusive, reveal at E3 2013
Digital Spy
Ryse has been confirmed as an Xbox One exclusive. The Crytek-developed title has been teased on the publisher's website, alongside a countdown that will end at the E3 gaming expo next month. © Crytek Ryse is teased for an E3 2013 reveal for Xbox...
'FIFA 14's Ignite Engine used for Xbox One, PS4, not PC
Digital Spy
FIFA 14 will use the Ignite Engine for its Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions, but not on PC. Electronic Arts has revealed that the PC edition will not use the new engine. "Clarification for the PC related questions earlier," wrote FIFA community...
Xbox One: Microsoft's Mixed Messages
IGN Insider
Confusion reigns in the wake of the Xbox One reveal yesterday. Cast an eye over the games news today,...
Crytek's Ryse confirmed for Xbox One
Joystiq
Crytek's 'Kinect-enhanced' brawler Ryse is exclusive to the Xbox One. The game, previously confirmed...
Ryse Returns For Xbox One
IGN Insider
Crytek has announced Ryse, the first-person Roman combat game first revealed back in 2010,...
No Japan, These Are Not America's Latest Killing Machines (Sorry!)
Kotaku
A steel, robotic killing...
Why Are Consoles Banned In China?
Kotaku
Video game consoles are illegal...
How One Store Explains the Xbox 360's Lack of Popularity in Japan
Kotaku
This sign was apparently spotted in...
Well, I'd Say This Stupid Error Message About Sums It Up, Diablo III-Wise
Kotaku
Hey, I know that server errors are...
Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave Screenshots
The Examiner
Tweet 0 Email Report Photo 1 of 34 Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave ScreenshotsTales of the Heroes: Twin Brave ScreenshotsTales of the Heroes: Twin Brave ScreenshotsTales of the Heroes: Twin Brave ScreenshotsTales of the Heroes: Twin Brave...
'FIFA 14's Ignite Engine used for Xbox, PS4, not PC
Digital Spy
FIFA 14 will use the Ignite Engine for its Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions, but not on PC. Electronic Arts has revealed that the PC edition will not use the new engine. "Clarification for the PC related questions earlier," wrote FIFA community...
Xbox One: Indie developers "incredibly important" to Microsoft
Digital Spy
Indie developers are "incredibly important" to Microsoft and Xbox One, the firm has said. Discussing whether the publisher has reached out to smaller studios, UK marketing director Harvey Eagle told Digital Spy that it would continue its history of...
Xbox One TV only available in US for launch
Digital Spy
Xbox One TV will only be available to US users at the next-generation console's launch. Microsoft has said that it is "anticipating a global launch over time" for the TV integration feature. © Microsoft First images of the Xbox One - main screen...
Next-gen Kinect coming to PC
Joystiq
Microsoft says it's bringing the newly unveiled next-gen Kinect to PC as well as the Xbox One. The company disclosed its plans to...
Xbox One Save Games Let You Instantly Resume
IGN Insider
The Xbox One will be able to pause and save a game at any stage, according to Microsoft's corporate vice president...
EA to show Star Wars plans at E3
Joystiq
In an E3 conference not so far away, EA will offer a first look at its upcoming Star Wars games. The ink has barely dried on the exclusive contract...
Xbox One: Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft's New Console
Mashable
Microsoft announced its newest gaming console, the Xbox One, Tuesday, and it plans to position the console as the intersection between television, gaming and other entertainment in your living room. Microsoft made an hour-long presentation that...
GameStop President Weighs-in on Next-Gen Pre-Owned Games
IGN Insider
GameStop's president has offered his two cents on the...
Xbox One, PS4 game box art appears on Battlefield 4 site
Joystiq
Are these the designs for Xbox One and PS4 game...
Xbox One: What We Do and Don't Know
IGN Insider
A bewildering flurry of stories has emerged from the Xbox One event, with Microsoft...
Kinect Will be Available on PC Eventually
IGN Insider
The next-generation Kinect will be available on Windows PC at some...
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