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Rockstar Games Social Club (also known as Rockstar Social Club or simply Social Club) is an online platform developed and run by Rockstar Games for use with their latest generation of products. Its main purpose is digital rights management (DRM), multiplayer gaming, and online communication. Rockstar Games Social Club was first announced on 27, March 2008 and pre-registration began on 14 April later that year. The name is a reference to organized crime, which commonly uses the term “social club” to describe a hideout or meeting place. The service received a major update in 2012, prior to the release of Max Payne 3. The main change was an addition of social networking features and the “Crews” system which allows players to form groups and combine their achievements. Together they can unlock certain extras and bonus features. Rockstar Social Club currently works with the following games: GTA IV, GTA V, Red Dead Redemption, L.A. Noire, and Max Payne 3.Origin is a digital distribution platform developed by Electronic Arts. It offers mainly online gaming service and digital rights management (DRM). Origin allows its users to purchase games via the internet for PC and mobile platforms and then download them with the Origin client. It also features many social options, like profile management, networking with friends on chat, and direct game joining (along with the in-game overlay). Another cool option is streaming via TwitchTV, sharing of game library and community integration with networking sites (Facebook, Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, etc.). Electronic Arts wants Origin to match its leading competitor, Steam by adding many new features, rewards, and cross-platform releases. Origin also allows its users to browse and purchase games for full price from Electronic Arts' catalogs. Instead of receiving a box, disc, or even an activation code, the purchased software is immediately (and permanently) attached to the user's account and can be downloaded with the corresponding Origin client. EA Downloader was launched in late 2005. After many changes, it was reopened under the Origin name on June 3, 2011. Currently, Origin has over 50 million registered users.Shoot 'em up game (also known as shmup or STG) is a subgenre of the shooter video game genre. In a typical shoot'em up, the player character single-handedly engages large numbers of enemies, often in a spacecraft or aircraft. Players actions are limited to shooting and dodging their attacks, as well as collecting various power-ups. dodging their attacks. In the best shoot 'em up games the player have to memorize levels and enemy attack patterns. This requires good reaction time and precise control over the player’s aircraft. Shoot’em up games are one of the oldest video game genres. They gained their popularity in the early 1980s thanks to games like Commando, Asteroids, and the all-time favourite Space Invaders. Because of their casual character, they’re still very popular among gamers - a fact many indie developers use to their advantage. Interested in shoot’em up games? On Games Republic every PC gamer will find the best titles of all time! And our prices are better than anyone’s.Hide
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