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Unfortunately, Ubisoft announced today that The Stick of Truth would not be making its December release date, pushing the launch all the way into March 2014. But according to the publisher, fans will be thankful that they did. Things seemed to be going surprisingly well for The Stick of Truth after the game was announced, with series creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone hand-picking the developers at Obsidian Entertainment to finally do their show justice in digital form....

While it’s no surprise that gamers are clamoring for another chance to jump into the morally-ambiguous town of South Park, that dream will have to wait. The first batch of DLC to hit The Stick of Truth will instead provide gamers access to the various preorder bonus packs that were available prior to the game’s launch. They might not be the most exciting or comprehensive inclusion, but for a game that prides itself on its off-the-wall presentation, this DLC - available now - at least serves to heighten the ridiculousness....

The series creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone turned plenty of heads when they announced that “the South Park game fans have always wanted” would finally arrive in the form of a turn-based, fantasy-themed RPG. But with Obsidian Entertainment behind the project, and a wildly popular series to draw from, has the show finally managed to make a successful leap to gaming? From the game’s opening cinematic, it’s clear that the the development team’s top priority was not to merely avoid disappointment, but thrust players directly into the heart of a South Park episode before they knew what to expect....

Aaron Kizer is a “speed painter” who lives in Owensboro, Ky., whose claim to fame is painting pictures in less than seven minutes. He recently filmed himself giving the portrait treatment to Kentucky’s Alex Poythress in a painting he called “Roar for 22.” MORE: Kentucky’s season of supremacy | Hypothetical hoops trades | Best conferences in college hoops Are you not entertained?! Source: Kentucky Sports Radio

Despite last year’s announcement, all Ubisoft has done to continue the legacy of Sam Fisher is disclose that the company is working on a VR Splinter Cell that will hardly quench the thirst for one more stealth-action dance. However, when accounting for Kolstad’s most recent comments on the animated series’ development, Ubisoft would have at least one more year to announce Splinter Cell’s return to gaming before it hits streaming....

Be it the “Slap Gate” in the opening season or “Spot-fixing fiasco” in 2013, there has not been a year which has not been marred by controversies, since its inception. In this part, IANS takes a look at the major episodes that have rocked the league from 2012 to 2015: 2012 SRK gets banned from Wankhede Involved in an altercation with the security guards at the Wankhede Stadium after a game between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians, KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan was banned by the Mumbai Cricket Association for five years and denied entry into the stadium....

The Irishman was knocked out by Poirier in the second round after having his left leg battered by kicks. Conor McGregor has now dropped two of his last three fights, three of the last four, if his TKO loss against Floyd Mayweather Jr. inside the boxing ring is counted. Nevertheless, UFC veteran Diego Sanchez recently took to Twitter to offer Conor McGregor some words of encouragement. Conor McGregor and Sanchez have been linked to a potential fight in the past....

Apparently, somebody decided they missed all that weird stuff that permeated the old Star Wars Expanded Universe (now known as the non-canonical “Legends”) and that person is George Lucas. No, seriously. Lucas created an animated comedy series in 2012 with the help of Robot Chicken and The Simpsons writer Brendan Hay. The series was called Star Wars: Detours, and after being canceled well before its release, it looks like it may have one more chance at life....

What does this mean? Well, since the focus has been on the two new shows for all this time, The Mandalorian hasn’t really been much of a priority for the Star Wars TV division while they work on their upcoming entries. As a result, The Mandalorian still has some time before it even moves into production on its new season, with Collider reporting filming could commence at the end of 2021 or early 2022....

In addition to the exciting outer space games that are still on the horizon, interested parties are already able to jump into the cockpit or command a space fleet in games like Star Wars: The Old Republic and EVE Online. Both MMOs have new expansions on the way and these trailers give gamers a sneak peak at what they can expect. [HTML3] Space combat has been a part of SWTOR since the game launched in December 2011, but the space missions have yet to offer much satisfaction....

The announcement came via the PlayStation Blog, but with the oxymoron that the “open” beta will be briefly limited to PlayStation Plus subscribers and old dogs from the closed beta (provided their save files are intact). Starting on January 31, Uncharted 3 beta key holders will be able get in on the action. The beta will finally become open to the entire PlayStation Network user base on February 21....

Nonprofit Sleeping Giants shared the news that the page was taken down on their Twitter account. While the group itself is still visible in Google searches, the Facebook page shows that the “content isn’t available right now.” The group was created by Amy Kremer, founder of the conservative organization “Women for America First.” Kremer tweeted when the group was removed, calling it “outrageous.” She said that social media was “complicit” in “The left is trying to steal an election,” despite the fact that her organization seems to want to halt the Democratic process of counting every vote....

The BBC reported that the monarch will be asked to suspend parliament, known as proroguing, days after MPs return to work from their summer recess in September. This will allow Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government to hold a Queen’s Speech, in which his administration’s plans are laid out, on October 14. This would leave little time for MPs to pass laws that could stop Johnson from taking the U.K out of the EU by the deadline of October 31 without a Brexit deal with Brussels....

Directed by Skye Borgman, whose previous credits include Girl in the Picture and Abducted in Plain Sight, Sins of Our Mother delves into the case of Lori Vallow and her fifth husband, Chad Guy Daybell. The couple have been charged with the first-degree murders of two of her children—Tylee Ryan, 16, and Joshua “JJ” Vallow, 7—as well as Daybell’s wife, Tammy, 49. Their trial is scheduled to begin in early 2023....

The former striker who played for the team from 1996 until his retirement in 2004 took over as caretaker manager in December after Jose Mourinho was sacked, reports Efe news. “From the first day I arrived, I felt at home at this special club,” said Solskjaer who began his coaching career at United as a reserve and youth team coach. “It was an honour to be a Manchester United player, and then to start my coaching career here”, he said....

Chandler made his UFC debut back in January this year at UFC 257. He put in a stellar performance as he knocked out Dan Hooker in the first round of the fight. Speaking to Helen Yee Sports, Michael Chandler weighed in on the outcome of the trilogy fight between McGregor and Poirier. He said he would “love the prospect” of The Notorious emerging victorious against Poirier. Chandler further praised McGregor’s fight IQ....

Despite having MVP candidate Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees are 2-10 in their last twelve games. This is either an unfortunate slump that has gone on longer than anybody expected, or the team has deeper issues. The Yankees were the presumptive champions of the American League East, but their lead is dwindling. New York Yankees fans once felt like they had the most dominant team in the MLB, but now they can’t even muster pride in their team....

Mane earned Premier League Player of the Month honours for August only to be sent off for a reckless challenge on Manchester City keeper Ederson on September 9. Leicester 11/4 to beat Liverpool The attacker was then given a three-match ban for the incident, with Liverpool unsuccessful in their appeal, which means he will miss Saturday’s contest against Burnley along with a League Cup and Premier League double-header away against Leicester City....

The Lakers have actively engaged in trade talks centered around Westbrook. He opted into his $47 million player option this offseason. Moving Westbrook’s contract presents a favorable opportunity for the Lakers to acquire quality role players in a trade. However, potential trade partners have refused to accept Russell Westbrook’s contract without draft compensation. The LA Lakers only have two first-round picks (2027 and 2029) to include in a package. So they are patient about finding the right deal....

The school has distributed sportsmanship pledge cards to students, which direct them to “refrain from using profanity and inappropriate chants.” The cards say they may be “subject to ejection” and have their student athletic pass revoked for the remainder of the academic year. MORE: Best four-year stars of the 2000s | Wake Forest suspends leading scorer Devin Thomas The cards are probably a pre-emptive measure to prevent KSU students from rushing the court like the last time the game was held at Kansas State....