Zueva-brings-Russia-first-medal-in-Shanghai-pool Anastasia Zueva (RIA Novosti / STF)   Russia’s backstroke swimmer Anastasia Zueva has claimed the first medal for Russia in swimming at the Worlds Aquatics Championships in Shanghai. Zhao Jing of China gave the home crowd an early thrill, winning... [Read More]

News-sells-Russian-outdoor-advertising-operationsNews sells Russian outdoor advertising operations (RIA Novosti / STF) A pool of investors led by VTB Capital has completed the deal to acquire 79% of News Outdoor Russia, the largest outdoor advertising operator in the country. VTB Capital has announced... [Read More]

Fury-makes-Klitschko-dream-a-reality-Tyson Fury British heavyweight Tyson Fury is now a step closer to a facing Wladimir Klitschko after outpointing Dereck Chisora for the British and Commonwealth titles. ­Quicker, stronger and more technically skilled, Fury remained in control for the entire 12... [Read More]

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Boxing champ knocks out taunting skinhead If you’re going to launch into a drunken tirade of racially-driven hate speech in an Idaho state bar, you should probably make sure that you aren’t directing it at someone wearing a “Boxing Club Champion” t-shirt. Daren C. Abbey, 28, didn’t really... [Read More]

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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings And it’s a game worth enjoying. The tale begins with Geralt, our white-haired witcher (or magically-endowed monster-slayer for hire) stitched-up for the murder of his king, Having escaped his captors, he sets out to clear his name. Of course, there’s more... [Read More]

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Risen 2: Dark Waters There’s an interesting trend lately of hardcore PC RPGs coming out of Europe, of which The Witcher 2 is only the latest and greatest so far. One of the earliest entries in this sort of splinter genre was 2001′s Gothic, a game that was extremely popular among... [Read More]

MotorStorm Apocalypse Apocalypse is be more story-driven than previous instalments. The events of Apocalypse’s MotorStorm Festival are told from the perspective of three participants, labelled Mash “The Rookie”, Tyler “The Pro”, and Big Dog “The Veteran”... [Read More]

MotorStorm Apocalypse MotorStorm: Apocalypse (MotorStorm 3 in Asia) is a 2011 racing 3D video game by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It is the fourth game in the series and the third for the PlayStation 3. It was announced shortly before... [Read More]

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Square Enix presented a behind closed doors E3 demo of Revolution, which took place during a mission halfway into the game. Protagonist Adam Jensen must break into a medical facility and steal surveillance footage – getting caught in the act and firing upon security... [Read More]

Deus Ex: Human Revolution There is a bona fide scavenger hunt for Deus Ex: Human Revolution going on in the U.S. Download the iOS app (here), and start by scanning this QR code on Facebook or this one from the game’s forums. After that, you can start hunting for QR codes in the real world... [Read More]

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Gears of War 3 Gears of War 3 will feature four-player co-op for the first time in the series. A fully controllable mech suit, called a silverback, will be available for use in certain parts of the game, armed with a machine gun and rocket launcher. They have two operating modes, in assault... [Read More]

Dead Island Dead Island’s zombie infested paradise may not be the emotional ride its trailer suggested, but an interesting combination of genres still makes it one to watch. The footage displays various characters traversing the game’s tropical locales from a first-person perspective... [Read More]

Gears of War 3 Gears of War 3 is the spectacular conclusion to one of the most memorable and celebrated sagas in video games. Developed by Epic Games exclusively for Xbox 360, Gears of War 3 plunges you into a harrowing tale of hope, survival, and brotherhood. In Gears of War 3, fight on as... [Read More]

Gears of War 3 Gears of War 3 is an upcoming third-person shooter video game developed by Epic Games and published by Microsoft Games Studios exclusively for the Xbox 360. Originally due for release in April 2011, the game was delayed and will now be released on September 20, 2011. It will... [Read More]

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim One of the of the most impressive demos I sat through during E3 had to be the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim presentation. As a huge fan of the last Elder Scrolls title, I was eager to see how much the formula has been upgraded since Oblivion was released five years ago.... [Read More]

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City The Resident Evil franchise is in for a shake-up with Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, a collaboration between Capcom and Vancouver based studio Slant 6 Games, is scheduled for release this Winter. This latest... [Read More]

Street Fighter X Tekken Tekken X Street Fighter (pronounced Tekken Cross Street Fighter) is an upcoming crossover fighting game being produced by Namco Bandai Games. It crosses the universes of Tekken and Street Fighter into one game creating a roster from both franchises. Tekken X Street Fighter... [Read More]

Prey 2 No Tommy, no portals. Got it? Human Head’s upcoming shooter sequel merrily dispatches with the two most iconic elements of the 2006 first game, which has already caused quite a lot of grumbly consternation in Internet Town. Just wait, though, until you see where the developers... [Read More]

Max Payne 3 Was Max Payne ever actually any good? Well, sort of. 2001′s ultra-hyped, mega-delayed first entry – starring possibly the most constipated-looking character model ever to escape a development house – debuted the oft-copied mechanic/gimmick that was Bullet Time... [Read More]