Articles for May, 2015

GS News – Free PS Plus Games of June; Ultra Street Fighter IV PS4 Port Has Some Issues
An image reveals a new Lego game that looks similar to Minecraft, Batman: Arhkahm Knight gets some new pre-order bonuses, and a Sony exec says the PlayStation 4 lineup is looking a little sparse.
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This Just In! SNL “Weekend Update” Convention Exclusive Announced from @BifBangPow and @EntEarth
LOS ANGELES, CA: May 27, 2015 – Why just listen to the news when you get to play with it? That’s what Bif Bang Pow! had in mind when they created the Saturday Night Live Weekend Update with Amy Poehler and Tina Fey 3 1/2-Inch Action Figures Set of 2. Showcasing the detailed likenesses of both...
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Watch BioShock, Skyrim, and Counter-Strike Get the Lego FPS Treatment
We've seen official Lego games cross over with numerous entertainment franchises, from Star Wars to Batman to Lord of the Rings. A new video entitled Lego: First Person Shooter takes a number of video game franchises and gives them a similar sort of Le...
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Witcher 3 In-Game Book Talks About DRM, Promotes GOG

CD Projekt Red, the developer responsible for The Witcher series, has long been a staunch opponent of DRM in games. It even uses its latest game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, to make fun of the practice and talk up GOG.com.

As you can see in the image below (sent by a player to Kotaku), a book you can find in-game called Gottfried's Omni-opening Grimoire discusses the subject of the Defensive Regulatory Magicon, conveniently shortened to DRM.

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"DRM thus makes for an extremely effective and near-unbreakable security measure--but you are in luck, for you hold in your hands the key to bypassing it, namely the present tome, Gottfried's Omni-opening Grimoire, or GOG for short," part of it reads. "In the pages to follow, you will find innumerable methods for deactivating DRM, or, even better, bypassing it altogether…"

The readable portion of the book ends there. It's an especially clever nod to fans who are aware of of DRM and GOG, as those who are not likely wouldn't find the book's contents to be noteworthy.

CD Projekt Red explained last year why it hates DRM, saying it doesn't "want to assault anyone. Each time we are thinking about a decision, the first rule is we have to treat gamers like we'd like to be treated. We don't believe in DRM because we hate DRM. It also doesn't protect, not really. Games are cracked in minutes, hours, or days, but they're always cracked. If you want to pirate you'll find a way. But if you're a committed gamer and are buying the game why should we place a barrier on you?"

The company recently launched GOG Galaxy, a new Steam-style client for GOG, its digital games distribution service. GOG originally launched as Good Old Games, a site focused on providing DRM-free versions of classic computer games. In 2012, it changed its name to the abbreviation of GOG as it began selling modern games alongside classics while maintaining its focus on everything being DRM-free.

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Make a Mario Level Out of Your Screen With One Click
Nintendo has Mario Maker on the way to let everyone build their very own Mario levels. In the meantime, you can take the busywork out of Mario level creation and just turn your computer screen into one with a single click.Screentendo is a new desktop a...
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Celeb News – WhoSay

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That's right, the dynamic duo has been commemorated in crudely fashioned plastic, available at Comic Con International: San Diego in July. The action figures, created by toy company Bif Bang Pow!, depict the funny ladies in their classic SNL “Weekend ...

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You Can Soon Buy Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Action Figures – TIME

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You Can Soon Buy Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Action Figures
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Want to recreate the magic of Amy Poehler and Tina Fey's beautiful best friendship? Of course you do. Want to pretend they're both still manning the Weekend Update desk at Saturday Night Live? Duh. Finally, you'll be able to do that with these nifty ...
Live from your desk, it's Fey and Poehler action figures!CNN
It's Okay to Buy These Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Action FiguresJezebel
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to Weekend Update... as action figuresEntertainment Weekly (blog)
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Destiny – Exploring The Lighthouse
Erick managed to go 9-0 in the Trials of Osiris and was granted access to The Lighthouse a new area in Destiny.
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Live from your desk, it’s Fey and Poehler action figures! – CNN

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Live from your desk, it's Fey and Poehler action figures!
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(CNN) With this pair of new action figures, you're sure to have a good night and a pleasant tomorrow. A toy company is making figurines of former "Saturday Night Live" comedians Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, complete with a fold-out diorama of the "Weekend ...
Rejoice! Tina Fey and Amy Poehler action figures are a real thingUSA TODAY
Now you can buy action figure versions of Amy Poehler and Tina FeyA.V. Club Austin
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler action figures have arrived to save the daySalon
Entertainment Weekly (blog) -Huffington Post -Jezebel
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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Mini Action Figures Are a Big Step Forward – TakePart

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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Mini Action Figures Are a Big Step Forward
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For fans who long for the days when BFFs Tina Fey and Amy Poehler delivered the news on Saturday Night Live's “Weekend Update,” that witty repartee can come to life in your home by way of three-inch action figures. In July, action figure and ...

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