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According to a recent interview held between GamesIndustry.biz and Anfossi, the Eidos Montreal head mentioned that Shadow of the Tomb Raider is expected to cost somewhere in between $75 million and $100 million to develop, and will potentially have an extra $35 million in the mix used for the purposes of marketing. These figures aren’t specific, however, as Anfossi was using the Lara Croft-starring title as an example of how certain and industry trends and expectations for single-player games often cause many AAA releases to have massive budgets....

When Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld claimed last month that “the trajectory we’re on is a good one,” he was speaking for the Iraqis, as American officials are wont to do, and probably from an Iraqi point of view he was right. Compared to the horrors of Saddam Hussein, or the privations brought on by 13 years of sanctions, or the chaos created by the ill-planned American occupation, the situation was bound to improve a little bit, at least for a little while....

Shakira, 45, whose given name is Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, has been accused of avoiding paying €14.5 million (around $16.4 million USD) in taxes by the Spanish Tax Agency. Prosecutors in Barcelona claimed that the popstar did not pay taxes between 2012 and 2014 despite having her tax residence in Spain, and have called for an eight-year prison sentence and a multimillion-euro fine. Shakira has denied these charges and turned down a plea deal, opting to go to trial....

The 25-year-old opening batsman received a nine-month ban for his part in a ball-tampering scandal in Australia’s Test series with South Africa in March. Bancroft was punished along with Australian captain Steve Smith and opening partner David Warner, who both received one year suspensions from international and state cricket. “Durham County Cricket Club are delighted to announce the signing of Cameron Bancroft for 2019,” the club said. “The Australian opener will sign as the club’s overseas player and be available in all formats for the full campaign, subject to international selection....

The 32-year-old all-rounder who is known to be an aggressive opening batsmen, revealed that he might have to let go of the top spot and settle for a place in the side’s middle order following his poor form in the ongoing Ashes series so far. “From my personal perspective, it’s been a really disappointing three Test matches so far,” Watson was quoted as saying by Zee News. “To be able to get the starts and get things going and then not to be able to capitalise on that has been extremely annoying....

The Mandarin was first mentioned in Iron Man, but mainly as a character who operated in the background. It wasn’t until Iron Man 3 that fans were able to get a look at the face of the villain, or so they thought. It turns out the character in this film was a fraud and pawn who served as a fake “face” of fear. Though his appearance was inspired by the comics’ portrayal of the Mandarin, his personality and fate were not....

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Star of the game and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has taken to Twitter to tease a ’little Shaq Fu surprise’ set for the awards ceremony later tonight. O’Neal is set to appear in person to deliver the news, although it’s unclear exactly what he’ll be announcing. Released in 1994, Shaq Fu came at a time when the NBA star was on the verge of becoming a pop culture icon. In the years that followed, O’Neal would star in movies like Kazaam and Steel, as well as releasing hip hop albums like Shaq Diesel and You Can’t Stop the Reign....

#5 Sharad Kumar afflicted with polio: Sharad Kumar contracted polio at the tender age of two during a local eradication drive. He suffered paralysis in his left leg after being administered spurious polio medication during the drive. #4 Sharad Kumar’s introduction to sports: Sharad participated in several sports during his school days. He studied at St Paul’s School in Darjeeling. It was his brother who motivated him to pursue the sport of high jump in 2005....

A search was launched last Saturday when the unnamed 44-year-old man from Scotland did not return from a swim in the Hermitage Lagoon, off Saint-Gilles, in the French overseas territory, which is located some 500 miles from Madagascar. The Sun cited a source saying a search party deployed included boats, a helicopter and divers who scoured the coral reef in the area. Sniffer dogs and patrols on land also tried to locate the man but to no avail....

The news follows her first title win in nearly three years, after she beat her fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 in the singles final and snatched the $43,000 prize. Williams added she would donate her match-worn dresses to auction, so that more money can be raised. “I’ve been playing in Australia for over 20 years and it has been really hard for me to watch all the news and everything that has been happening in Australia with all the fires,” said Williams, at the on-court presentation in Melbourne....

Real Madrid officially announced the extension of their captain Sergio Ramos’ contract till 2020 on their website. The Spanish defender had been linked to a move away from the Bernabeu all summer with English giants Manchester United seeming the most likely destination. The new contract puts the move beyond doubt at least for another season. Ramos signed for Los Galacticos in 2005 and since then has become a regular feature in their side....

As a recently arrived player in the Italian top division, he has been the point of scrutiny concerning a long-standing issue in Calcio Italiano. After a mixed time at United, Lukaku seems to have found his groove and has been scoring freely at Inter and thus his success has seen him become a target of hate. He also was abused by an Italian TV pundit, who said the best way to stop his progress at Inter was to throw bananas at him....

The 26-year-old has been in excellent form for the club this season and had even attracted some of the Premier League’s top clubs to study him. Indeed, Arsenal and Manchester United were reportedly willing to squabble over the Portugal international during the summer transfer window. However, those two sides may wish to rethink their plans as he will go under the surgeon’s knife on Thursday following this injury blow....

“I think there are certain jokes that for sure have not aged well, but that’s the nature of comedy,” the actor said during an appearance on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday. The comedian was asked by host Susanna Reid what he thinks about jokes in his movies that make some people feel “uncomfortable.” “I think conceptually those movies are sound and I think there’s a reason they’ve lasted,” he explained....

The LaLiga title-chasers entertain Granada on Sunday in Setien’s first game as head coach, and the former Real Betis boss said he expects supporters to notice a change in the way Barcelona play. Ernesto Valverde was ousted after a 3-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Supercopa, but Setien is optimistic of a return to form against a team that began the weekend in 10th place. “The week has gone very well, much better than I expected,” Setien told reporters....

Police responded to reports of a heavy shooting confrontation between two cartels on Wednesday night. Two alleged gang members were arrested and 30 vehicles were confiscated along with a haul of weapons. One report citing witnesses suggested dozens had been killed while the official police death toll put the figure at six. The El Comercio newspaper said up to 100 armed men from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and United Cartels, the latter made up of at least five local criminal organizations, were involved....

One of the reasons that Severance is so good is that there are plenty of questions that were created throughout the first season. Some of those are ones that are not going to be answered in a Season 2 of Severance unless that happens to be the last season. Some of those questions are big enough that they are going to last right up until the end. There are other questions that can help lay down more puzzle pieces to really figure out what’s going on in this show....

The immediate physical symptoms can include a racing heart, changes in breathing, or a headache. Long-term or recurrent severe anxiety can be a sign of an anxiety disorder and can lead to health problems, such as heart disease. This article explains how the severity and type of anxiety reactions can vary. It will help you to know more about how to deal with severe anxiety, and when a diagnosis and professional care may be needed....