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• How Ron Gilbert uses 'improv game design' to create charming games

  06-04-2017 23:56
  
  Adventure game designer Ron Gilbert shares his unconventional process for creating "charming" games, which may help you inject a dose of comedy in your next project....
  
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• Man charged with gun murders at club in 'feud over nothing'

  06-04-2017 23:46 via yahoo.com
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — A man has been indicted on two murder charges and dozens of other counts in a nightclub gunbattle that developed from a "feud over nothing," a prosecutor said Thursday.
  
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• A look at the very rich men running for Illinois governor

  06-04-2017 23:36 via yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — A billionaire businessman's announcement that he's running for Illinois governor in 2018 means there will be at least three candidates in the race who have enormous personal wealth.
  
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• Trump considers war after Syria chemical attack

  06-04-2017 23:30 via yahoo.com
  
  President Trump on Thursday considered whether to unleash American military might against Syrian strongman Bashar Assad after a chemical attack this week that killed dozens of civilians.
  
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• Meet the High School Students Who Took Down Their Principal

  06-04-2017 23:29 via yahoo.com
  
  They didn't expect the story be as much of a sensation as it has been.
  
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• Uncharted 4 wins BAFTA for Best Game, while Inside takes home four awards

  06-04-2017 23:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) held its annual game awards show tonight, and the winners have all received their golden drama masks
  
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• The 7 inmates scheduled to die in Arkansas this month

  06-04-2017 23:15 via yahoo.com
  
  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge says Arkansas may not execute an inmate who has won a clemency recommendation from the state Parole Board until the panel allows for a 30-day comment period. The decision effectively delays his execution until after a lethal injection drug expires. Seven other inmates are scheduled to be put to death before the state's supply of midazolam expires April 30.
  
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• The Latest: Murder suspect released after posting $35M bail

  06-04-2017 23:09 via yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on a California murder suspect posting $35 million bail to gain release (all times local):
  
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• Video: New Vegas and the art of designing better conversations in games

  06-04-2017 23:03
  
  At GDC 2012 longtime game designer and Obsidian game director Josh Sawyer dissects a decade of dialogue tree evolution in games -- and what game devs can do to go beyond them to make better games....
  
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• A Society Is Formed In Latest Story Trailer

  06-04-2017 23:00
  The fourth Shattered Alliances trailer for Injustice 2 dropped today via the Injustice YouTube channel. Having seen Batman, Superman, and Supergirl's sides of the story in previous story trailers, this one gives fans a closer look at Gorilla Grodd's "Society", a cabal of supervillains including Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Captain Cold, and more. You can take a look at all the monkey business for yourself down below.
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• Why is everyone talking about Szechuan sauce? Rick & Morty is why, and McDonald's might bring it back

  06-04-2017 22:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you're not a fan of Adult Swim's hit show Rick & Morty or April Fool's Day jokes, you might've missed the season 3 premiere which looped for 24 hours on the prank-filled holiday
  
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• Student scuffles with policemen during protests in India and more: April 6 in photos

  06-04-2017 22:48 via yahoo.com
  
  A university student scuffles with policemen in Chandigarh, India, during a protest against what students say is a hike in their fees; a boy holds a burned dollhouse found in debris following a fire that razed a coastal village in the Philippines; construction workers eat lunch near a board with an artist’s impression of the Central Business District outside a construction site in Beijing. These are some of the photos of the day. (AP/EPA/Getty/Reuters/Zuma)
  
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• Student scuffles with policemen during protests in India and more: April 5 in photos

  06-04-2017 22:48 via yahoo.com
  
  A university student scuffles with policemen in Chandigarh, India, during a protest against what students say is a hike in their fees; a boy holds a burned dollhouse found in debris following a fire that razed a coastal village in the Philippines; construction workers eat lunch near a board with an artist’s impression of the Central Business District outside a construction site in Beijing. These are some of the photos of the day. (AP/EPA/Getty/Reuters/Zuma)
  
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• The Latest: Jury in Aaron Hernandez trial sent home for day

  06-04-2017 22:44 via yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on closing arguments in the double-murder trial of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez (all times local):
  
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• 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback Automatic

  06-04-2017 22:44 via yahoo.com
  
  Five doors, relaxed attitude.
  
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• Get a job: Fishermen Labs is hiring a Sr. 3D Modeler

  06-04-2017 22:42
  
  Fishermen Labs is seeking an experienced 3D modeler to create digital replicas of real physical products for an upcoming VR project in Los Angeles, California. ...
  
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• Inside cleans up at 2017 BAFTAs as Uncharted 4 takes the top honor

  06-04-2017 22:40
  
  Campo Santo's Firewatch and Ghost Town Games' Overcooked also earned a notable bit of recognition today, netting a pair of BAFTA awards apiece, while Brenda Romero was honored with the Special Award....
  
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• Cops in Desperate Search for Hit-and-Run Driver Who Sent Woman Flying in Horrific Crash

  06-04-2017 22:39 via yahoo.com
  
  Penny Casbon says she doesn't remember anything about what happened.
  
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• Clashes at Venezuela protest against 'dictatorship'

  06-04-2017 22:36 via yahoo.com
  
  Violence erupted for a third straight day at protests against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday, escalating tension over moves to keep the leftist leader in power.Opposition protesters chanting "No more dictatorship!" hurled stones at National Guard riot police who blocked them from marching on central Caracas.The police responded with tear gas and water cannon, prompting chaos on the eight-lane highway where some 5,000 protesters had tried to break through army barricades.
  
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• Mexican Man Whose Wife Voted for Trump Is Deported: 'They Suddenly Told Me It Was Time to Go'

  06-04-2017 22:31 via yahoo.com
  
  "[Trump] did say the good people would not be deported, the good people would be checked," he wife said.
  
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• Here's what devs can learn from CD Projekt Red's 'cyberpunk' trademark

  06-04-2017 22:31
  
  A brief breakdown offered by CD Projekt Red serves both as an explanation of the developer's reasoning and an example of how devs can use trademarks to protect their intellectual property. ...
  
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• Tillerson: Russia should ‘consider carefully’ its relationship with Assad

  06-04-2017 22:22 via yahoo.com
  
  On Thursday, April 6, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the U.S. government has no doubt that Syrian President Bashar Assad was responsible for the chemical attack that killed dozens of civilians. Tillerson urged Russia to “consider carefully” its relationship with Assad.
  
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• CD Projekt RED Explains 'Cyberpunk' Trademark

  06-04-2017 22:19
  CD Projekt RED has come forward to explain its decision to register the trademark for "Cyberpunk" as the studio prepares for the launch of its ambitious new role-playing game, Cyberpunk 2077.
  "We wish to protect our hard work and we don't plan on using the trademark offensively," CD Projekt RED said in a post on its official Twitter account. According to the studio, the trademark was registered as "a self-defense measure only."
  The studio went on to note that Cyberpunk 2077 is "a
  
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• Los Angeles tops list of dog attacks on mail carriers

  06-04-2017 22:17 via yahoo.com
  
  Dog attacks on postal workers jumped more than 200 in one year, from 6,549 in 2015 to 6,755 in 2016.
  
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• Profile Pictures Go Yellow After Syria Gas Attack

  06-04-2017 22:15 via yahoo.com
  
  The movement appeared to have started with Rami Jarrah, a Syrian journalist and activist.
  
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• Photos Emerge of Mel B on Yacht With the Nanny Accused of Having Affair With Her Husband

  06-04-2017 22:15 via yahoo.com
  
  The former Spice Girl has also accused estranged husband Stephen Belafonte of getting nanny Lorraine Gilles pregnant.
  
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• Woman Accused of Killing the Father of Her Kids Raises an Unprecedented $35 Million Bail

  06-04-2017 22:07 via yahoo.com
  
  Tiffany Li, 31, is backed by a multiple people tied to her mother who've raised millions and pledged millions more in property.
  
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• We React to Project Scorpio's Tech Specs

  06-04-2017 22:00
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  On this week's Xbox show, it's all about Project Scorpio. The next Xbox had its official specifications revealed, and we discuss what it means for the console, for the price point, what the box might look like, and what Microsoft promises it will do for non-4K displays. Plus: NBA Playgrounds gets announced and channels the dormant spirit of NBA Jam and NBA Street, Agents of Mayhem resurfaces with a release date, Sega is teasing...something with Bayonetta, an
  
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• Comcast Xfinity Mobile: A Deal Too Good to Be True?

  06-04-2017 21:55 via yahoo.com
  
  Comcast is ready to take on the big carriers, and it's actually partnering with the biggest one of all to do it.With unlimited data plans starting at $65 a month, Xfinity Mobile looks to undercut competing plans from AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon.It's also important to note that while Comcast will be piggybacking on Verizon's 4G LTE network, which won our fastest mobile networks showdown, it will also be leveraging its 16 million hotspots nationwide.
  
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• US confident it can thwart N.Korean missiles: US general

  06-04-2017 21:50 via yahoo.com
  
  The Pentagon can defend against any North Korean missile threat, but Pyongyang's rapidly evolving weapons program is shrinking the warning time ahead of a launch, a top US general said Thursday.General Lori Robinson told lawmakers she was "extremely confident" of US capability to intercept an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) bound for America, should North Korean leader Kim Jong-un succeed in developing that technology."Right now... he can't reach our homeland, but I am confident, shoul
  
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• Windows 10 Creators Update - How To Upgrade Now [GUIDE]

  06-04-2017 21:41 via yahoo.com
  
  Windows 10 Creators Update doesn’t officially go live until April 11, but we know how you can get it early. Whether you want to perform a clean install or in-place upgrade, we’ll outline all the steps.
  
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• Mass Effect Andromeda update 1.05 fixes eyes and, thank Shepard, the whole game looks way better

  06-04-2017 21:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Eyes. Turns out they're pretty important for making a face look human and not like a creepy ...
  
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• Indian police trying to identify girl found in forest living with monkeys

  06-04-2017 21:40 via yahoo.com
  
  Indian police are searching for answers in hopes of identifying a young girl who was found living with monkeys in the forest. The girl, believed to be age 10 to 12 years old was discovered back in January. Police are still trying to find out who her parents are and how she ended up in the forest.
  
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• Kendall Jenner Is Reportedly “Devastated” About The Pepsi Ad and More News

  06-04-2017 21:27 via yahoo.com
  
  Get all the details on the pulled Pepsi ad that Kendall Jenner was in, Madonna responding to Kendall Jenner’s problematic commercial, and Beyonce sharing pictures of her anniversary trip with Jay Z to the Grand Canyon. Check out all the specifics at MarieClaire.com!
  
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• This is your last chance to get T-Mobile’s best promo for free

  06-04-2017 21:21 via yahoo.com
  
  The T-Mobile One plan is already a decent deal, offering (mostly) unlimited data, free roaming and unlimited talk for $70, taxes and fees included. But if you want to stream in HD or use 4G data to tether your laptop, you'll need the One Plus plan, which is normally an extra add-on.
  Right now, thanks to T-Mobile's ongoing flame war with Verizon, the One Plus plan is a free upgrade for any customers on the regular T-Mobile One plan. Just head to your T-Mobile account online or through the app, se
  
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• Mormon church president released from hospital

  06-04-2017 20:56 via yahoo.com
  
  Monson "plans to resume his normal schedule and duties today," church spokesman Eric Hawkins said in a statement Thursday.Representatives of the faith, formally known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, declined to give further information about Monson's hospital stay.Concerns about Monson's health arose as early as 2015, when local media cited Hawkins as saying Monson "was feeling the effects of advancing age," and reported that Monson appeared visibly weakened during an October
  
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• On 'Steve Harvey,' Nancy Grace Calls Out Casey Anthony

  06-04-2017 20:51 via yahoo.com
  
  "I have never met in all my years ... one crime victim's family of a murdered or missing child that 'sleeps pretty good at night,'" Grace said, referencing remarks Anthony made in a recent interview with the Associated Press.
  
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• Amazon Jobs: Retailer Will Add 30,000 Part-Time Positions Over The Next Year

  06-04-2017 20:46 via yahoo.com
  
  The Trump jobs effect? That isn't certain but Amazon is adding 30,000 part-time jobs over the next year. Many of those positions will include benefits.
  
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• Husband of Trump supporter deported to Mexico

  06-04-2017 20:43 via yahoo.com
  
  Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) (AFP) - Mexican immigrant Roberto Beristain's own American wife voted for Donald Trump as US president because he promised to expel crooks from the country.Now, after 20 years living and working in the United States, it is Beristain himself, a 43-year-old father of three, who has been deported."My wife is not very happy, because she supported him," Trump, he told AFP at the migrant shelter where he is staying in the Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez.
  
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• Chemical watchdog has 'ongoing' probe into Syria attack

  06-04-2017 20:33 via yahoo.com
  
  The world's chemical weapons watchdog said Thursday it has opened an "ongoing investigation" into the suspected chemical attack in Syria that killed at least 86 people.The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said it has "initiated contact with the Syrian authorities" and is requesting information about Tuesday's attack on Khan Sheikhun."This is an ongoing investigation," the OPCW said in a statement.
  
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• Don't Miss: The quest for procedurally-generated adventures

  06-04-2017 20:32
  
  "For me, the biggest reason to add procedurally generated levels to a game is that it increases the replay value due to the nearly unlimited amounts of game areas it can generate."...
  
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• The 2018 Ford Expedition just became a cop car

  06-04-2017 20:30 via yahoo.com
  
  Americans will have a new set of headlights to watch for in their rearview mirrors now that Ford has announced that its largest SUV offering, the 2018 Expedition, has been tapped for police duty.Officially titled the 2018 Expedition Special Service Vehicle, Ford thinks police forces will find much to love from the new aluminum-bodied SUV, which offers a generous amount of space for cargo and various patrolling tools.The offering comes at a time when forces across the country are switching t
  
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• RimWorld dev explores the benefits of learning things the hard way

  06-04-2017 20:20
  
  "I knew I'd get it wrong multiple times," said RimWorld creator Tynan Sylvester. But for Sylvester, this knowledge helped push him towards always trying new things....
  
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• 2018 Subaru Outback Gets Styling, Comfort Updates

  06-04-2017 20:18 via yahoo.com
  
  In freshening the 2018 Outback, Subaru didn’t mess with its 20 years of success, and made small styling, infotainment, and technical updates. Chief among those is the upgraded interior. Subaru sa...
  
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• Who does Sylvester Stallone play in Guardians of the Galaxy 2? Evidence points to an obscure hero

  06-04-2017 20:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Remember that news about Sylvester Stallone being cast in Guardians of the Galaxy 2? If you were wondering whatever happened to that, you're not alone - after all, the movie comes out next month and everyone's still keeping quiet beyond a general acknowledgement that he's in it
  
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• What Is Microneedling

  06-04-2017 19:42 via yahoo.com
  
  Microneedling is a skin rejuvenating treatment that all the stars swear by, but how safe is it? Learn what dermatologists say about this anti-aging beauty treatment in this video.
  
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• Remains Found in Rural Area Confirmed to Be Those of Missing Woman Jessica Runions: Authorities

  06-04-2017 19:41 via yahoo.com
  
  Runions was last seen leaving a party in south Kansas City on September 8.
  
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• 'Fight to the death': snipers slow down Iraqi forces in Mosul's Old City

  06-04-2017 19:21 via yahoo.com
  
  By Ulf LaessingMOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Taking aim through a telescope on his rifle, the police officer opened fire on an Islamic State sniper from the top floor of a tower in Mosul before quickly pulling back to take cover."Hit the sniper at the mosque," his commanding officer told him as he aimed at his target in the Old City, one of the only districts still in the militants' hands in their last major urban stronghold in Iraq.Iraqi forces are trying to advance through the narrow, maze-like stre
  
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• Scorpio Designed to 'Win Developers Back' to Xbox

  06-04-2017 19:06
  Microsoft is gearing up to release a new console later this year, codenamed Project Scorpio, and the company has come forward to explain the reason behind this new addition to the Xbox hardware family.
  Speaking to Eurogamer, Mike Ybarra, Microsoft's corporate VP of the Xbox and Windows gaming platform, said the company is striving to "win developers back" after it lost its place of dominance in the wake of PS4's success, as it transitioned from Xbox 360 to Xbox One.
  "With Xbox 360 we had th
  
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• Xbox Scorpio "looks good specs wise" but you can't play it on the toilet: Twitter reacts to the hardware announcement

  06-04-2017 19:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  The full technical specs for Xbox Scorpio are now out there, and the internet is still figuring out what to make of them
  
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