Eminem Puts Dark Times And Drug Addiction Behind Him, Thanks Fans For Support [VIDEO]
Eminem thanked his fans for helping sustain him through dark times when he was struggling with drug abuse, depression, and tenuous relationships with his family during a performance in New York City Thursday night.
'Diablo III' 1.0.4 Patch Will Significantly Change Endgame, Blizzard Also Promises Developer Blogs
Fresh off the 1.0.3 patch and continuing security issues for Battle.net following ever more reports of user accounts being hacked, Blizzard released details of the upcoming 1.0.4 update.
'Thief 4' Is Being Developed For Next Generation Consoles, Rumored To Launch With Xbox 720 and Playstation 4 -- Report
"Thief 4," the long-awaited follow up to the the late-nineties cult stealth action videogame, will be developed for the launch of the next-generation consoles Xbox 720 and Playstation 4, according to a report by the UK branch of Official Xbox Magazine.
‘Bioshock Infinite’ Loses Multiplayer, Enlists ‘Gears Of War’ Talent Following Loss Of Two Key Developers
Following surprising reports this past May that "Bioshock Infinite" was being delayed until 2013, publisher 2K Games and developer Irrational Games are facing further suspicion of the state of one of their flagship franchises this week following rumors that key figures in the game's development were leaving the company.
Zynga COO John Schappert Resigns As Company Searches For New Direction
Zynga's John Schappert is resigning from his position as COO and board after he was stripped of creative duties last week, the social game developer announced on Wednesday in a regulatory filing. What does the future hold for what was once the rising star of a burgeoning industry?
Rick Ross Hits No. 1 For Fourth Straight Time With 'God Forgives, I Don't,' Celebrates Exactly The Way Rick Ross Would
Rick Ross continued his reign atop the pop charts this week when "God Forgives, I Don't," reached number 1 in sales. His fourth straight album to reach No. 1, "God Forgives, I Don't" can only spell victory for his up-and-coming record label.
Valve To Offer Non-Gaming Software On Steam
Software and video game developer Valve is opening its digital distribution and gaming service platform Steam to include additional types of software. The new content will begin to arrive on the platform as early as September.
Papo &Yo, New Playstation 3 Indie Game Inspired By Creator's Abusive Childhood, Releases Launch Trailer [VIDEO]
Already attracting critical buzz for its unique and moving story, Papo and Yo released its official launch trailer today to show some of the protagonist Quico's backstory.
'Minecraft' Developer Mojang Set To Double Profits In Its Second Year, Showing The Success Of A Thriving Indie Game Scene
Mojang, the developers of the hit indie videogame "Minecraft," has more than doubled its profits since last year, according to a recent interview with the company's CEO. The company's success suggests a larger trend occurring in the game industry towards smaller scale localized projects as massive AAA titles continue to underperform for major publishers.
BBC Three Documentary 'Batman Shootings' To Debut Just One Month After Aurora Tragedy
BBC Three announced Tuesday that it is commissioning a one-hour documentary investigating the shootings that occurred last month in Aurora, Colorado. The film is set for release on Aug. 23, little more than a month after the shootings themselves.
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Originally Included Origin Story For Bane That Christopher Nolan Allegedly Cut - Report
"The Dark Knight Rises" costume designer revealed in an interview recently that Christopher Nolan originally included an extended flashback sequence for Tom Hardy's character allegedly explaining Bane's origin story as a supervillain.
Zynga Releases 'ChefVille' On Battered Facebook Platform In Wake Of Financial And Legal Troubles
Following a month of struggling financial performance and impending legal battles, Zynga is releasing a new Facebook game "ChefVille" based around cooking. Will it help resuscitate the battered company and its wounded relationship with Facebook?
Pat Robertson On The Wisconsin Sikh Temple Shooting: 'It's The Atheists'
Pat Robertson said today on the 700 Club that "Satanic atheists" were the cause of the Sunday shooting that occurred in a Sikh temple in Wisconsin, explaining that "they're angry with the world, angry with themselves, angry with society and they take it out on innocent people who are worshiping God."
"Zero Dark Thirty," Katherine Bigelow Film About Hunt For Osama Bin Laden, Finally Gets A Trailer [VIDEO]
After months of speculation and accusations of favoritism and compromising national security on the part of the Obama administration, Katherine Bigelow's new movie "Zero Dark Thirty" is finally revealed to the public in a new teaser trailer.
Diablo III Hacks Continue, Users Report PayPal Accounts Being Used For Money Laundering
Three months after the game's initial launch, "Diablo 3" is now experiencing a new kind of online scam-artist, one that's learned to defraud other gold farmers and profit off of illegitimate virtual transactions.
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Drops Out As One Of Top 10 Tech Billionaires, Making A Bad Week Worse
The past week was not kind to billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, chairman and CEO of Facebook Inc. Capping it all was word that Zuckerberg had lost his place among the 10 richest technology billionaires, at least temporarily. How can Zuckerberg climb his way back to the top?
“Medal Of Honor: Warfighter” To Feature Original Score By Linkin Park
Linkin Park frontman and rapper Mike Shinoda will be scoring the soundtrack for EA's upcoming military shooter "Medal of Honor: Warfighter," continuing a relationship with the publisher that began with 2010's "Medal of Honor."
'World Of Warcraft' Loses 1 Million Subscribers, Falling Below 10M Mark For First Time Since 2008
The number of current "World of Warcraft" subscribers fell to 9.1 million since May, according to a financial report released by Activision Blizzard today. The news comes just months after botched launch of "Diablo III," putting more pressure on the "Mists of Pandaria" to help breathe new life in Blizzard's struggling franchises.
Facebook Introduces New Curation-Based Platform Facebook Stories [VIDEO]
Facebook launched a new and improved version of the company Facebook Stories section on Thursday. Featuring both original and curated editorial and artistic content, the company says that the new site is intended to be "a place where we could celebrate great stories."
Dan Aykroyd Speaks Up About 'Ghostbusters 3': Production Beginning In 2013 With New Writers, Definitely No Bill Murray
Dan Aykroyd released new details about the heavily-rumored "Ghostbusters 3" on Thursday, confirming that Bill Murray is definitely not involved with the work but saying that production may finally begin in 2013 on a script revised by a new writing team.
Sony Reports $312 Million First-Quarter Loss Following April's Promised Revival: Can 'One Sony' Still Save The Struggling Tech Giant?
Sony reported far greater losses than the struggling company initially expected in its latest quarterly report. Still mired in the process of restructuring the company, how will Kazuo Hirai still carry through his vision for "One Sony?"
Sarah Palin Goes To Bat For Chick-Fil-A, Says Dan Cathy Is Being 'Crucified' By Protests That Have 'Chilling Effect' On First Amendment
Pundit and former politician Sarah Palin waded into the culture wars over Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy's recent comments concerning gay marriage, telling Fox News that the protest against the restaurant chain "has a chilling effect on our First Amendment rights."
Jay-Z Will Executive Produce 'NBA 2K13': How Does He Compare With Other Rappers And Their Videogame Careers? [PHOTOS]
Rapper and hip hop mogul Jay-Z will be serving as an executive producer for the upcoming basketball videogame "NBA 2K13," the game's developer announced in a press release on Wednesday. What exactly that means remains unclear.
Zynga Strips COO And Veteran Game Developer John Schappert Of Creative Duties
Zynga is planning a dramatic internal restructuring following last week's poor financial performance that includes stripping the current COO of his product oversight responsibilities, according to sources within the company. But will this actually help the company recoup some of its losses?
NBC, Twitter Respond To Guy Adams Ban: '"We Should Not And Cannot Be In The Business Of Proactively Monitoring And Flagging Content'
Following a short-lived suspension of British journalist Guy Adams from Twitter, the social media company and its partner that was the target of Adams' first attacks, NBC, have both apologized for the incident and attempted to explain their intentions.
Emma Watson Debunks 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Movie Rumors: 'I Haven't Read The Book, I Haven't Read A Script'
The 22-year old actress and former star of "Harry Potter" finally commented on feverish online rumors about her allegedly being cast for the role of Anastasia Steele in the upcoming film adaption of "50 Shades of Grey."
Zynga Faces First Insider Trading Lawsuit In Wake Of Poor Second-Quarter Earnings Report
Following a poor earnings report last week and a steep drop in its share prices, social gaming giant Zynga is now facing an insider trading lawsuit on account of some suspicious financial activity by the company's top executives.
'Berenstain Bears' Explains Continued Link To Chick-Fil-A: 'No Control Over Whether This Program Proceeds Or Not'
The iconic children's book franchise is doing its best to control for any damage incurred through its continued partnership with Chick-Fil-A, stating on their website that the company has "no control" over the program currently in planning with the controversial fast-food chain.
Jonah Lehrer Resigns From The New Yorker, Apologizes To His Readers For Fabricating Bob Dylan Quotes
Acclaimed author and science writer Jonah Lehrer resigned from his position as staff writer at The New Yorker magazine on Monday following a report that he "fabricated" several quotes and details about Bob Dylan's life in his recent best-selling non-fiction work "Imagine: How Creativity Works."
Chris Marker, Legendary French Experimental Filmmaker And Cat Video Pioneer, Dies At 91 [VIDEOS]
Chris Marker, the experimental filmmaker behind movies such as "La Jetee" and "Sans Soleil," died on Monday at the age of 91.