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There have been a few high-profile cases of video game publishers clashing with gamers over issues of sharing video footage, most notably Sega’s rather bizarre decision to start issuing DMCA takedown notices to YouTube users who had uploaded footage from the Sega Saturn RPG series Shining Force, or Nintendo’s reaping of ad revenue from random YouTube videos that featured Nintendo game material. Eclipsing game news coverage this week is Rockstar Games’ criminal low life simulator Grand Theft Auto 5, which features three playable protagonists, a massive map to explore and many potential hours of gameplay, including a soundtrack full of licensed music....

The 2014 postseason could provide another one of those memorable moments. But before the first game gets underway, TBS broadcasters Cal Ripken Jr., Pedro Martinez and Ron Darling decided to flex their creative muscles by impersonating one of the most hilarious and infamous moments in broadcast history, “Boom goes the dynamite.” PLAYOFFS: Must-Follow Twitter List | Full schedule Your browser does not support iframes. That just happened. And boom goes the dynamite....

“The defendant is lying to save his own skin,” Binger told the jury. “Instead of going to try and help the person he has just shot and killed.” On Monday, Binger replayed a video of Rittenhouse running away from the scene where he shot Joseph Rosenbaum. In the video, someone asks Rittenhouse why he fired his AR-15 at Rosenbaum, to which Rittenhouse replied “[Rosenbaum] pulled a gun”—a remark Binger said had been proven by witness testimony and evidence to be a lie....

McCaffrey is having an outstanding season with the 3-2 Panthers as he leads the league in rushing with 587 yards, while only Austin Ekeler has more receiving yards among running backs. Last weekend McCaffrey rushed for 176 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, though he landed awkwardly on his back when flipping into the end zone for one of those scores. A back injury was given as the reason for his absence from Wednesday’s practice, but, speaking in London on Thursday, Rivera explained that was just cautionary....

The Algeria international has been impressive this season, scoring six league goals to help the Foxes to the eighth spot in the log, having gathered 27 points from 20 games. The forward tried to force a move from the King Power Stadium outfit in the summer which fell through. And the Reds handler is hopeful that the former Le Havre winger will not lack interest from clubs as the transfer window opens in January....

The former Duke standout will make his summer league debut in Las Vegas on Friday against the Pelicans. He’ll face off against his close friend Zion Williamson, who also played for the Blue Devils last year and was selected with the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Barrett entered college as the top prospect, but was selected No. 3 overall this year. It appears he’s looking forward to challenging his old teammate....

Barrett, the consensus top prep prospect in the 2018 high school class, is one of the most successful youth players in recent memory. In 2017, he was named MVP of Basketball Without Borders and led Canada to its first gold medal at the FIBA U19 World Cup, a run that included an impressive 38 points, 13 rebounds and five assists in a semifinal win over the United States. As a senior, he was named National Player of the Year and led Montverde Academy to a national championship....

During a call with reporters previewing the big finale—Trump’s acceptance speech tonight from the South Lawn of the White House—campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh praised the “great content” and “high production value” of the televised event so far. “We feel very strongly that the first three days were rousing successes,” Murtaugh said. “I think (it’s) exceeding expectations.” In addition to multiple highly produced, pre-shot videos highlighting aspects of the Trump administration, the convention has featured several made-for-TV moments—including appearances by Trump, himself, each day....

Tip: Peek in the plastic window for a satisfying view of the doomed bugs–but don’t toss the DEET just yet.

Falling into the storied lineage of actors who have stepped into the vaunted Batsuit, Pattinson is set to join Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale and Ben Affleck as the newest guardian of Gotham. However, as Pattinson has broken down playing the DC Comics superhero — and described what it was like to try on each Batsuit worn by the Batmen who came before him during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!...

Social-control societies put substantial resources into police, prisons, surveillance, immigration enforcement and the military. Their purpose is to utilize fear, punishment and violence to maintain what they consider order. Social-investment societies put more resources into health care, education, affordable housing, jobless benefits and children. Their purpose is to free people from the risks and anxieties of daily life and give everyone a fair shot at making it. Donald Trump epitomizes the former....

Robin Williams, who committed suicide in August, was honored by the team with a jersey, moment of silence, and video tribute. Williams’ son, Zak, was also on hand to throw out the first pitch to family friend, Billy Crystal. The Giants video is of Williams hyping the crowd before the 2010 NLDS against the Braves, which San Francisco won. Your browser does not support iframes.

Public, another leading investment app, quickly rolled out a promotional offer that incentivized membership referral, as Robinhood’s customer review ratings plummeted and the corporation became subject widespread criticism, as well as a class action lawsuit. “We are doubling the free stock slice value for member referrals today. Tell your friends,” Public wrote on Twitter, posting its message on the heels of Robinhood’s announcement regarding trade restrictions. The latter company cited “market volatility” as its rationale for suspending trade activity of certain stocks, which also included American Airlines, BlackBerry, Koss and Nokia, alongside GameStop and AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc....

One of these odd Easter Eggs has recently started to spread online as more people outside of the larger Roblox player base are now becoming aware of a specific command that can be used to play a video hidden in the game’s files. The result is a strange video of a clown that has become something of a legend among players in the years since it was first discovered....

The Ready Player Two Hub revolves around the sequel to the novel Ready Player One. Ready Player Two was released in 2020 and became a New York Times Bestseller. In turn, the Roblox space that was opened in November 2020 has had its fair share of content derived from the book. RELATED: Roblox Accused of ‘Glaring’ Security Errors Which Has Put Millions of Players’ Data at Risk All players that enter the hub can immediately unlock a Ready Player Two shirt, as well as a book to display....

The game boasts an impressive catalogue of songs from a wide range of genres, from classic pop to modern electronic. Players can also purchase additional songs with Robux, or they can unlock them by completing certain objectives. For those looking to add some challenges to their experience, RoBeats offers a variety of game modes, such as Freestyle, Battle, and Rush. In Freestyle mode, players can get creative and enjoy the songs they love while experimenting with different beats....

According to McHale, via the Associated Press, Dwight Howard has resumed mild on-court activities as he works his way back from a bone marrow aspirate injection in his right knee in early February. MORE: Parsons to return Sunday | Rondo open to staying in Dallas | Smith sends Knight stumbling Shortly after the procedure, Howard said the timetable for his return would be around 6-8 weeks, which would translate to a late March return at the earliest....

“There’s no more predictable team than the Rockets," he told Grantland. “You know exactly what they’re gonna do… That’s not a very good team over there.” MORE: 8 teams that could win it all | First-round predictions | Buy playoff tickets Cuban didn’t offer the Rockets much praise, describing them as one-dimensional and saying James Harden deserved MVP as a backhanded compliment. The All-Star shooting guard apparently dragged his “not very good ” No....

Cleveland jumped on the Cincinnati Reds with an early 17-0 lead through four innings, ultimately winning the game 19-4. Colorado led the Arizona Diamondbacks 18-1 through four innings. Before Wednesday’s action, there had never been a day in MLB history that saw multiple teams with at least a 17-run lead through four innings. The two teams’ 17-run leads also became the largest by any team in the first four innings of a game over the last 10 seasons – the Seattle Mariners led the Texas Rangers 17-0 on May 30, 2012....

The newly acquired Colorado Rockies pitcher was taken to a nearby hospital following his start Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers after struggling to catch his breath. Jurrjens said X-rays and blood work revealed nothing out of the ordinary and his shortness of breath may simply be due to the altitude in the Mile High City. “Super scary,” said Jurrjens, who made his first big league start in a year....