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In the future 2029

• DEATHS
• Livia, Political Wife.

On this day in 2023

On this day in 2022

• EVENTS
• A Barcelona court ordered Shakira to stand trial for six alleged tax crimes, for allegations of tax fraud amounting to €14.5m (£12.9m). Spanish prosecutors said they wanted to jail the superstar for eight years and fine her €23.8m if she was found guilty. At the centre of this row was Shakira's residency status between 2012 and 2014, when prosecutors alleged that she was living in Spain but listing her official residence elsewhere..
• Bank of England forced to step in to calm markets after mini-budget with tax-cuts by Kwasi Kwarteng drives the pound to its lowest level against the US dollar (close to $1.03).
• New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hits his 61st home run of the season, tying Roger Maris's AL record from 1961 in an 8-3 win over Blue Jays in Toronto.
• DEATHS
• Coolio, Rapper.
• GAMING: PC
• The Excavation of Hob's Barrow for PC is released. The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

On this day in 2021

• EVENTS
• US National Inventors Hall of Fame announces it will induct two Black women for the first time; Engineer Marian Croak and ophthalmologist Dr. Patricia Bath.
• Russia reports its highest daily COVID-19 pandemic death toll of 852 amid its third wave of infections with less than half of the population vaccinated with one dose.
• James Bond film "No Time To Die", the last starring Daniel Craig, premieres after an 18 month delay due to the pandemic.
• DEATHS
• Jocelyn Ducharme, TikTok Star.
• Michael Tylo, Soap Opera Actor.
• B. Satyaji Rao, Indian cricket umpire (17 Tests 1960-79; 5 x Ranji Trophy finals), who died at 91.
• Carlisle Floyd, American opera composer (Susanna; Prince of Players), who died at 95.
• " Dr." Lonnie Smith, American jazz Hammond B3 organist (George Benson Quartet; Lou Donaldson), who died of pulmonary fibrosis at 79.
• Tommy Kirk, American actor (Old Yeller), who died at 79.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Britney Vs. Spears is released. The world knows Britney Spears: performer, artist, icon. But in the last few years, her name has been publicly tied to another, more mysterious term: conservatorship. Britney vs Spears tells the explosive story of Britney’s life and her public and private search for freedom. Featuring years-long investigative work, exclusive interviews and new documents, this Netflix feature film paints a thorough portrait of the pop star’s trajectory from girl next door to a woman trapped by fame and family and her own legal status. It shows Britney’s life without utilizing the traumatic images that have previously defined her. [Netflix]
• TV SERIES
• La Brea: Season 1 is released. A gigantic sinkhole takes a group of Los Angeles residents, including a Eve Harris (Natalie Zea) and her son Josh (Jack Martin) into a primeval world where they must work together to find a way home in this drama series written by David Applebaum.
• GAMING: PC
• Lemnis Gate for PC is released. Lemnis Gate is a time-warping, turn-based combat strategy FPS. Over five alternating turns taking place in a 25” time-loop, you are called to master the unique abilities of a varied cast of deep-space operatives and outskill, outsmart, and outmanoeuvre your opponent in mind-bending four-dimensional battles. Lemnis Gate twists time to subvert one of the world’s most popular game genres and offers a relentlessly inventive multiplayer experience deeply rooted in tactical FPS gameplay. Challenge yourself to think across four dimensions as you embark on the ultimate test of cognition and combat.Matches in Lemnis Gate take place within time loops. You have 25 seconds to execute your action, be it blasting an enemy, manoeuvring your operative, or setting up your next move. After all players have taken turns, the next 25-second round begins. Now you’ll face what has happened while setting up what will happen. Each of the five rounds is your chance to alter the timeline as past, present, and future converge.STRATEGIC COMBAT IN THE FOURTH DIMENSIONVictory doesn’t rely on shooting supremacy. You’ll have to use skill and strategy to create unstoppable game plans and get the drop on opponents. It’s all about non-linear logic, abstract thinking, and outlandish manoeuvres. Execute audacious acts and think several moves ahead to get the win.A TIME-BENDING TACTICAL SHOOTERWith a varied cast of characters to choose from, how you play is up to you. Lay damaging toxic waste in your enemy’s path, slow time to land the perfect shot, or deploy protective orbs to assist your future self. Every operative possesses a distinctive loadout and special ability that proves decisive on the battlefield.TEAM UP WITH YOURSELFWelcome to the team comprised entirely of one: you. With Lemnis Gate’s innovative auto co-op feature, you command every member of your side. Auto co-op gives you total control of five deep-space operatives, effectively enabling two competitors to duke it out in bustling ten-character matches. Become a literal one-person army.COUNTLESS POSSIBILITIES, ENDLESS OUTCOMESFrom the first second to the last, anything can happen in Lemnis Gate. Each round is a fresh chance to implement an unbeatable new strategy – or earn redemption from an earlier error. Predict hostiles’ routes, infiltrate enemy lines, and develop multi-layered gameplans by co-operating with yourself. Experiment both in and outside time, and get creative with causality.
• New World for PC is released. Fate has summoned you to the shores of Aeternum, the Eternal Isle. Overcome the brutal legions of The Corrupted and draw battle lines with competing players in this land of danger and opportunity. In a land hell-bent on your destruction, what will you do to survive? Strike out alone to forge your own heroic path, or band together, fortify, and fight.
• AWAY: The Survival Series for PC is released. Play as a tiny sugar glider in your very own nature documentary. Glide among the trees, fight dangerous predators, and explore beautiful environments as you embark on a high-flying journey to save your family.
• Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye for PC is released. A strange satellite photo that can’t be explained. A new museum exhibit that marks the trailhead for one last journey into the wilds. Should you pull at the thread and unravel the solar system’s deepest secret, or is some knowledge better left in the dark? Welcome to the Space Program! You're the newest recruit of Outer Wilds Ventures, a fledgling space program searching for answers in a strange, constantly evolving solar system. What lurks in the heart of the ominous Dark Bramble? Who built the alien ruins on the Moon? Can the endless time loop be stopped? Answers await you in the most dangerous reaches of space.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 5
• In Sound Mind for PlayStation 5 is released. From the creators of cult classic Nightmare House 2, comes an imaginative psychological horror experience that challenges your expectations and ushers you through the deepest corners of your mind. As you awake in the corridors of an inexplicable building, you find the environment takes on a life of its own and leads you to discover a series of victims, all exposed to the same experimental therapy. In your search for answers, bizarre visions emerge and introduce a host of imposing horrors. With your sanity in question, you have no choice but to rely on your instinct…and a cat named Tonia. In Sound Mind is a witty first-person psychological horror with frenetic puzzles, unique boss fights, and original music by The Living Tombstone. Explore and fight through a series of unsettling memories as you journey within the inner workings of the one place you can’t seem to escape—your own mind.
• Ghostrunner for PlayStation 5 is released. Ghostrunner is a hardcore FPP slasher packed with lightning-fast action, set in a grim, cyberpunk megastructure. Climb Dharma Tower, humanity's last shelter, after a world-ending cataclysm. Make your way up from the bottom to the top, confront the tyrannical Keymaster, and take your revenge.
• GAMING: SWITCH
• Knockout Home Fitness for Switch is released. Kick your workout up a notch! Grab a Joy-Con in each hand and get ready to achieve great results with a workout program based on martial arts moves developed specifically for the Nintendo Switch. Knock out inactivity with short and intense calorie-burning exercises using punches, elbows, knees, kicks, and more to get a full body workout in half the time! Exercises designed by experts for maximum efficiency based on strikes from not just boxing, but also Muay Thai, karate, and kung-fu, all to keep you fighting fit! Multiple game modes allow you to exercise in a way that fits your lifestyle and schedule. Take care of your body by properly warming up or cooling down with guided stretches, strive toward your goals in Personal Training Mode, or jump into 3-Minute Fitness Mode for short-duration, high-efficiency exercises when you are short on time. Over 25 diverse music tracks, ranging from electronic dance music to rock, will have you grooving as you punch and kick to the beat. Keep up the training and you can unlock additional exercises and moves to further round out your total body workout. With 60 courses created for both beginners and veterans alike, you can be sure to get a good workout no matter where you are on your fitness journey!
• Steel Assault for Switch is released. Punch, whip, and zipline your way through a post-apocalyptic America in this 16-bit retro-style action platformer! Play as Taro Takahashi, a resistance soldier on a revenge mission against the dictator who lords over the ashes.
• GAMING: XBOX ONE
• Chernobylite for Xbox One is released. Chernobylite is a new game from the creators of the critically-acclaimed Get Even.It's a science-fiction survival horror experience, mixing the free exploration of its disturbing world with challenging combat, unique crafting, and non-linear storytelling. Play as a physicist, one of the Chernobyl Power Plant's ex-employees, and investigate the mysterious disappearance of your beloved. Try to survive and reveal the contamination zone's twisted secrets. Remember, the military presence is not your only concern.Get ready for a thrilling adventure of survival, conspiracy, horror, love, and obsession. One that will prove to you that it's not about how you face your fears, it's about how you survive them.SURVIVEAlly or compete with other stalkers of the Chernobyl zone to survive. Remember that life is fragile, and it's your decisions that determine the fate of your companions. You can spend as long as you need preparing, however, be aware that your story is still being written. Every passing moment, your chances of success are dwindling: comrades are dying, supplies are running out, or an unexpected patrol could discover you. And on top of all this, supernatural dangers are arising around you in mysterious patterns. Each day brings new challenges with the ever-increasing severity of your current situation. Plan your strategy carefully if you want to survive.PLAY BY YOUR OWN RULESCraft your gear and weapons to protect yourself from the hostile military personnel and supernatural threats lurking in the zone. Make use of the sophisticated tools at your disposal to aid you in your struggle while navigating the rough and contaminated environment. Stay undetected and gather all the evidence you can to piece together events from the past.Decide what happens in the world around you by making choices and finding, or avoiding, the truth.EXPERIENCEMaintain your resolve and keep your wits about you the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant is not what it once was. No one can foresee the horrors that may have befallen your beloved.CHERNOBYLITE MAIN FEATURES:* Explore the beautiful and horrifyingly accurate 3D-scanned recreation of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.* Collaborate or compete with other stalkers of the Zone, but whatever you do, never fully trust them. Remember everybody has a hidden agenda. Always.* Face and survive the natural and supernatural threats.* Immerse yourself in the thrilling non-linear science-fiction horror story.* Make good use of your character's physics and chemistry knowledge to craft your equipment and manage your supplies.* Fight against the savage creatures pouring from the alternate reality.* Investigate and collect data with a set of sophisticated environment and substance analyzing tools.
• SPORTS
• British pop singer Barry Ryan died after complications from a lung disorder age 72. As half of Paul & Barry Ryan he scored eight Top 50 singles in the UK and later had the solo hit, ‘Eloise’, which reached No.2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1968..

On this day in 2020

• EVENTS
• COVID-19 pandemic recorded global death toll passes 1 million with over 33 million known cases (Johns Hopkins).
• DEATHS
• Hiroki Yuhara, Japanese rugby union hooker (22 caps; Toshiba Brave Lupus), who died at 36.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
• Genshin Impact for PlayStation 4 is released. Welcome to the beautiful fantasy world of Teyvat. Step into a huge open-world of adventure and mystery, where heroic quests await. As a traveller from another world, you must find your lost sibling and unravel Teyvat's many secrets. Joined by Paimon, a kind-hearted sprite guide, your mission takes you through beautiful forests, bustling towns, and treacherous dungeons. And while your journey may put you into the path of merciless foes and fiendish puzzles you can count on numerous playable allies to join your custom party of four, harnessing the power of the elements to overcome all obstacles. Key Features: Explore Teyvat however you wantFly across the open-world, swim in a massive sea, climb mountains, and stray off the beaten path. Whether you decide to follow the storyline or just enjoy the gorgeous environment, Teyvat is yours to discover. Add up to four party membersChoose who fights by your side, with over 30 characters to meet and create your party witheach possessing different abilities, personalities, and combat styles. Will you pick Jean, the acting grand master of the knights? Or Lisa, a witch harnessing the raw force of lightning?Master the seven elementsControl and combine Pyro, Hydro, Electro, Anemo, Dendro, Cryo, and Geo to solve challenging puzzles and unleash powerful attacks.Travel alone or hunt togetherCharge head-on into battles by yourself, or invite your friends to join the fight against dangerous monsters, and discover the secrets of this vast world together.
• SPORTS
• Frédéric Devreese, Belgian conductor, and composer of classical music (Gemini Suite; Valse Sacrée), and film scores (The Cruel Embrace), who died of cancer at 91.
• Stanley Cup Final, Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta: Tampa Bay Lightning claim second championship in franchise history with a 2-0 Game 6 win over Dallas Stars; win series 4-2.

On this day in 2019

• EVENTS
• Hurricane Lorenzo becomes 1st category 5 storm to be recorded so far north and east,1,420 miles southwest of the Azores.
• Metallica cancelled their forthcoming tour to allow frontman James Hetfield to enter rehab. In a statement band members Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo said: "As most of you probably know, our brother James has been struggling with addiction on and off for many years. He has now, unfortunately, had to re-enter a treatment program to work on his recovery again". In a separate statement, Metallica pledged to refund all tickets sold for their WorldWired tour, which was scheduled to begin 17 October in Perth, Australia..
• Elon Musk unveils SpaceX spacecraft Starship, designed to travel to Mars and the solar system and land back on earth.
• DEATHS
• José José 'The Prince of Song'[José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz], Mexican singer and actor, who died at 71.

On this day in 2018

• EVENTS
• 7.5 magnitude earthquake hits just off island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, setting off a tsunami that hits cities of Donggala and Palu, at least 1649 people killed.
• Warner Bros. Records releases American singer Cher's 26th solo studio album "Dancing Queen" ; album contains cover versions of 11 songs of Swedish pop group ABBA, and lands in top 10 of charts in 19 countries.
• Up to 50 million Facebook accounts hacked due to a code weakness.
• Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo accused of rape in 2009 in US lawsuit filed in Nevada; case dismissed based on improper breach of attorney-client privileged communications.
• DEATHS
• Peeweetoms, YouTube Star.
• Don Chargin, American boxing promoter (IBHOF; Bobby Chacon, Tony "The Tiger" Lopez, Loreto Garza), who died from brain cancer at 90.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Bad Reputation is released. Joan Jett is so much more than “I Love Rock ’n’ Roll.” It’s true, she became mega-famous from the number-one hit, and that fame intensified with the music video’s endless play on MTV. But that staple of popularity can’t properly define a musician. Jett put her hard work in long before the fame, ripping it up onstage as the backbone of the hard-rock legends The Runaways, influencing many musicians—both her cohort of punk rockers and generations of younger bands—with her no-bullshit style. Bad Reputation gives you a wild ride as Jett and her close friends tell you how it really was in the burgeoning ’70s punk scene, and their interviews are laced with amazing archival footage. The theme is clear: even though people tried to define Jett and keep her stuck to one hit, she never compromised. She will kick your ass, and you’ll love her all the more for it.
• MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A. is released. Drawn from a cache of personal video recordings from the past 22 years, Matangi/Maya/M.I.A. is a startlingly personal profile of the critically acclaimed artist, chronicling her remarkable journey from refugee immigrant to pop star. She began as Matangi. Daughter of the founder of Sri Lanka’s armed Tamil resistance, she hid from the government in the face of a vicious and bloody civil war. When her family fled to the UK, she became Maya, a precocious and creative immigrant teenager in London. Finally, the world met her as M.I.A. when she emerged on the global stage, having created a mashup, cut-and-paste identity that pulled from every corner of her journey along the way. Never one to compromise on her vision, Maya kept her camera rolling throughout.
• Monsters and Men is released. One night, in front of a bodega in Brooklyn’s Bed–Stuy neighborhood, Manny Ortega witnesses a white police officer wrongfully gun down a neighborhood street hustler, and Manny films the incident on his phone. Now he’s faced with a dilemma: release the video and bring unwanted exposure to himself and his family, or keep the video private and be complicit in the injustice? [Sundance]
• 306 Hollywood is released. When two siblings undertake an archaeological excavation of their late grandmother's house, they embark on a magical-realist journey in search of what life remains in the objects we leave behind.
• MOVIES: PG
• Smallfoot is released. Smallfoot turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple Yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village, in an all new story about friendship, courage and the joy of discovery.
• MOVIES: PG13
• Night School is released. A group of misfits are forced to attend adult classes in the longshot chance they’ll pass the GED exam.
• The Old Man & the Gun is released. Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford) has been on the wrong side of the law since he was a teen. He grew into a career bank robber who broke out of prison 18 times, including a daring escape from San Quentin at age 70. The film covers his twilight years, and an unprecedented string of daring heists that confound authorities and enchants the public. Wrapped up in this chase are a detective (Casey Affleck) who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman (Sissy Spacek) who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.
• Free Solo is released. Free Solo is a stunning, intimate and unflinching portrait of the free soloist climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream: climbing the face of the world’s most famous rock...the 3,000ft El Capitan in Yosemite National Park…without a rope.
• Little Women is released. From girls playing in the attic to women living with purpose, the March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy—are committed to always supporting each other. Yet, growing up sometimes means growing apart. An aspiring writer, Jo leaves for New York determined to publish a novel. In the wake of rejected draft upon draft, her editor challenges Jo to write about something more interesting—her family. When tragedy brings the sisters back home, sticking together takes on new meaning. As Jo comforts her sick sister, Beth asks for one thing: a story. Jo knows the perfect one … by heart.
• MOVIES: R
• Hell Fest is released. College student Natalie (Amy Forsyth) is visiting her childhood best friend Brooke (Reign Edwards) and her roommate Taylor (Bex Taylor-Klaus). If it was any other time of year these three and their boyfriends might be heading to a concert or bar, but it is Halloween which means that like everyone else they will be bound for Hell Fest – a sprawling labyrinth of rides, games, and mazes that travels the country and happens to be in town. Every year thousands follow Hell Fest to experience fear at the ghoulish carnival of nightmares. But for one visitor, Hell Fest is not the attraction – it is a hunting ground. An opportunity to slay in plain view of a gawking audience, too caught up in the terrifyingly fun atmosphere to recognize the horrific reality playing out before their eyes. As the body count and frenzied excitement of the crowds continues to rise, he turns his masked face to Natalie, Brooke, Taylor and their boyfriends who will fight to survive the night.
• Black '47 is released. In 1847, battle-hardened soldier Feeney (James Frecheville) deserts the British army to return home to Ireland, where he finds his country ravaged beyond recognition by the Great Famine. When he discovers that his mother has died of starvation and his brother has been hanged by the British, something snaps, sending Feeney on a relentless quest to get even with the powers-that-be who have wronged both his family and his country. There is only one man who can stop Feeney’s bloody crusade: disgraced British army veteran Hannah (Hugo Weaving), whose own loyalties may be more complex than they appear. [IFC Films]
• All About Nina is released. Nina Geld (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is an up-and-coming comedian in New York City. She’s funny, smart and has worked hard to build a career for herself in the male-dominated world of stand-up. But when it comes to romantic relationships, Nina’s life is a mess. Random guys in bars, abusive married men (Chace Crawford), and an inability to stand up for herself finally convince Nina it’s time for a change. She packs up and moves to Los Angeles, for a once in a lifetime opportunity to audition for Comedy Prime — the end all, be all of late night comedy. After killing it in Los Angeles, she meets chill contractor Rafe Hines (Common), who tempts the brash New Yorker into considering commitment. Sublimating her own desire to self-destruct, Nina has to answer the question, once and for all, of whether women can indeed have it all.
• MOVIES: TVMA
• Hold the Dark is released. Retired naturalist and wolf expert Russell Core (Jeffrey Wright) journeys to the edge of civilization in northern Alaska at the pleading of Medora Slone (Riley Keough), a young mother whose son was killed by a pack of wolves. As Core attempts to help Medora track down the wolves who took her son, a strange and dangerous relationship develops between the two lonely souls. But when Medora's husband Vernon (Alexander Skarsgård) returns home from the Iraq War, the news of his child's death ignites a violent chain of events. As local cop, Donald Marium (James Badge Dale), races to try and stop Vernon's vengeful rampage, Core is forced on a perilous odyssey into the heart of darkness.
• TV SERIES
• The Cool Kids: Season 1 is released. Hank (David Alan Grier) and his friends Charlie (Martin Mull) and Sid (Leslie Jordan) love breaking rules at their retirement home, but the arrival of Margaret (Vicki Lawrence) could change things in this comedy from Charlie Day.
• ALBUMS
• Tha Carter V was released by Lil Wayne. The long-delayed full-length studio album for the rapper features guest appearances from Ashanti, Drake, French Montana, Kendrick Lamar, Mack Maine, Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, Travis Scott, Snoop Dogg, Sosamann, and XXXTentacion.
• Obey was released by Exploded View. This is the second full-length release for the Mexico City-based project that includes Anika Henderson, Hugo Quezada, and Martin Thulin.
• The Lamb was released by Lala Lala. The second full-length release for the Chicago-based singer-songwriter was written after a series of events including "a home invasion, deaths of loved ones and general violence."
• YSIV was released by Logic. The fourth and final installment of the Maryland rapper's Young Sinatra series features guest appearances from Big Lenbo, Cappadonna, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Jackpot Scotty Wotty, KAjo, John Lindahl, Masta Killa, Method Man, Raekwon, RZA, Lucy Rose & The RattPack, Slaydro, Jaden Smith, Hailee Steinfeld, Ryan Tedder, U-God, and Wale.
• It's About Time was released by Nile Rodgers. The first Chic album in over 25 years features guest appearances from Cosha, Craig David, Danny L Harle, Lady Gaga, LunchMoney Lewis, Vic Mensa, Mura Masa, NAO, Philippe Saisse, Emeli Sandé, Hailee Steinfeld, and Stefflon Don.
• King of Cowards was released by Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs. The second full-length release for the British rock band led by Matt Baty was recorded by John Martindale and Sam Grant.
• Konoyo was released by Tim Hecker. The experimental electronic composer collaborated with gagaku ensemble Tokyo Gakuso on his ninth full-length release.
• Autobiography was released by Jlin. The electronic producer worked with choreographer Wayne McGregor to create this score for his contemporary dance piece of the same name.
• Digital Garbage was released by Mudhoney. The first full-length release in five years for the Seattle-based alternative rock band was recorded by Johnny Sangster.
• Dancing Queen was released by Cher. The ABBA covers album from the pop singer/actress was produced by Mark Taylor.
• Elephants on Acid was released by Cypress Hill. The ninth full-length studio release for the California hip-hop group was produced by DJ Muggs.
• European Heartbreak was released by Amber Arcades. The second full-length release for the Dutch indie pop artist was co-produced with Deerhoof's Chris Cohen and Trey Pollard.
• For My Crimes was released by Marissa Nadler. The eighth full-length release for the Boston singer-songwriter features contributions from Dum Dum Girls' Kristin Kontrol, Mary Lattimore, Janel Leppin, Angel Olsen, and Sharon Van Etten.
• GAMING: PC
• Forza Horizon 4 for PC is released. For the first time in the racing and driving genre, experience dynamic seasons in a shared open-world. Explore beautiful scenery, collect over 450 cars, and become a Horizon Superstar in historic Britain.
• GAMING: SWITCH
• Dragon Ball FighterZ for Switch is released. After the success of the Xenoverse series, its time to introduce a new classic 2D DRAGON BALL fighting game for this generations consoles. DRAGON BALL FighterZ is born from what makes the DRAGON BALL series so loved and famous: endless spectacular fights with its allpowerful fighters. Partnering with Arc System Works, DRAGON BALL FighterZ maximizes high end Anime graphics and brings easy to learn but difficult to master fighting gameplay to audiences worldwide. Key Features:* 3vs3 TAG/SUPPORTAllows players to train and master more than one fighter/style which brings deeper gameplay* HIGH-END ANIME GRAPHICSUsing the power of the Unreal engine and the talented team at Arc System Works, DRAGON BALL FighterZ is a visual tour-de-force * SPECTACULAR FIGHTSExperience aerial combos, destructible stages, famous scenes from the DRAGON BALL anime reproduced in 60FPS and 1080p resolution (Higher resolution will be supported on PS4 Pro and Xbox Scorpio)

On this day in 2017

• EVENTS
• Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus reveals she has breast cancer.
• DEATHS
• Chuck Low, American actor (Goodfellas; Once Upon a Time in America), who died at 89.
• Karla Luna, Comedian.
• Vann Molyvann, Cambodian architect (New Khmer architecture), who died at 90.
• TV SERIES
• Will & Grace (2017): Season 1 is released. The multiple Emmy-winning comedy returns with Will and Grace living together again at their New York apartment with Jack as their neighbor. While Karen is back living at her mansion as the revival ignores the final episode of season eight.
• GAMING: PC
• Total War: WARHAMMER II for PC is released. Prince Tyrion, Defender of Ulthuan, guides the High Elves in their desperate efforts to stabilise the vortex as it roils above their home continent. Atop his palanquin-throne, the Slann Mage-Priest Mazdamundi directs his Lizardmen war-hosts as they surge northward from Lustria. He, too, is intent on preventing cataclysm, though the methods of The Old Ones must prevail. The Witch King Malekith and his sadistic Dark Elf hordes spew forth from Naggaroth and their labyrinthine Black Arks. He tastes great weakness in the vortex -- and great opportunity in its demise. Meanwhile a fourth, secretive race stirs, their motives obscured by sinister plots and machinations. The time for revelation is nigh... The second in a trilogy and sequel to the award-winning Total War: WARHAMMER, Total War: WARHAMMER II brings players a breathtaking new narrative campaign, set across the vast continents of Lustria, Ulthuan, Naggaroth and the Southlands. The Great Vortex Campaign builds pace to culminate in a definitive and climactic endgame, an experience unlike any other Total War title to date. Playing as one of 8 Legendary Lords across 4 iconic races from the world of Warhammer Fantasy Battles, players must succeed in performing a series of powerful arcane rituals in order to stabilise or disrupt The Great Vortex, while foiling the progress of the other races. Each Legendary Lord has a unique geographical starting position, and each race offers a distinctive new playstyle with unique campaign mechanics, narrative, methods of war, armies, monsters, Lores of Magic, legendary characters, and staggering new battlefield bombardment abilities.
• Vaporum for PC is released. Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is.
• GAMING: SWITCH
• Picross S for Switch is released. The new Picross series is now playable on the Nintendo Switch. Comes with Picross and Mega Picross, with 300 puzzles in total, including plenty of difficulty levels. Traditional Picross with comfortable controls! We've brought back the handy assist functions, too. Check out the tutorial for more details.Even if you're new to Picross, give it a try! Unique to the Switch version,2 players can now play simultaneously! Enjoy with friends and family. "Picross"is a picture crossword puzzle game that uses numbers as hints to complete an illustration. The rules are simple and easy to understand, so anyone can pick it up and enjoy. [Nintendo]
• Golf Story for Switch is released. Tee up anywhere - on and off the course. Golf Story combines the sheer excitement of golf with a serious story that plays out over 8 different courses. Play the story of a golfer who is forced to give up all that he holds dear for one last shot at accomplishing his dreams. But all is not so simple in the world of golf. To best today's players you have to be able to keep up with them both on and off the course.Features:* Tee up anywhere! Youll be surprised by how many problems can be solved by hitting a golf ball at them.* Explore 8 unique environments, each with their own courses, challenges, people and secrets.* Play through a dramatic story with a diverse cast of characters.
• Conga Master Party! for Switch is released. The dance floor fills, the line gets longer… come on down, it's time to conga! Shake your virtual hips to the ridiculously fun arcade action of Conga Master as everyone fights to make the longest conga line possible. No rhythm required – anyone can conga. Playing Conga Master couldn't be easier: steer your dancer across the floor, adding people to your line as you go. Longer congas let you add people faster, but watch out for pigs stinking up your line! Even better, drag three friends onto the dance floor for some local multiplayer conga madness and see who'll become the true Conga Master. [Nintendo]
• BUTCHER for Switch is released. BUTCHER is a fast-paced 2D shooter and a blood-soaked love letter to the cult classics of the genre. As a cyborg programmed to eradicate the last remnants of humanity, your sole purpose is to… well... annihilate anything that moves. So grab your weapon of choice (from chainsaws, to shotguns, to grenade launchers) and kill your way through underground hideouts, post-apocalyptic cities, jungles, and more. And if you're feeling creative, there are plenty of other ways to end your enemies' misery – hooks, lava pits, saws... no death will ever be the same again. [Nintendo]
• Astro Bears Party for Switch is released. Astro Bears Party is an easy-to-learn, hard-to-master game about running around a planet and avoiding each other's Magical Beary Ribbons. Jump and hover over Ribbons using a jetpack. Perform dashes to threaten your opponents. Be the last Bear standing. Choose one of 4 Bears with different playstyles and battle between 2-4 players. Take a challenge in single player mode and beat your own record in Jetfish Hunting. [Nintendo]

On this day in 2016

• DEATHS
• Agnes Nixon, American television producer, director and writer (One Life to Live, All My Children), who died at 93.
• Gloria Naylor, American author (Women of Brewster Place), who died at 66.
• Max Walker, Australian cricket fast bowler (34 Tests,138 wickets) and broadcaster (Nine Network), who died at 68.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Sand Storm is released. As wedding festivities get underway in a Bedouin village in Southern Israel, Jalila finds herself in the awkward position of hosting her husband Suliman’s marriage to a second, much younger wife. During the celebration, Jalila stumbles across her eldest daughter Layla’s involvement with a boy from her university—a strictly forbidden liaison that would shame the family. Burying the indignity of Suliman and his new bride living next door, Jalila also tries to contain Layla’s situation by clamping down on her. But Layla sees a different life for herself. [Kino Lorber]
• POLITICS
• Shimon Peres, Israeli Prime Minister (Labor), President (2007-14) and Nobel Peace Prize recipient (1994), who died of a stroke at 93.

On this day in 2015

• EVENTS
• South African comedian Trevor Noah succeeds Jon Stewart as host of late-night talk and satirical news program "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central in US.
• Trevor Noah succeeds Jon Stewart as host of "The Daily Show".
• NASA scientists announce the discovery of flowing water on Mars.
• DNA controllers for the age women go into menopause announced in "Nature Genetics" by reseach team from Exeter and Cambridge universities.
• DEATHS
• Frankie Ford [Frank Guzzo], American rock vocalist (Sea Cruise), who died at 76.
• Erik Roner, Skier.
• Cathriona White, Makeup Artist.
• TV SERIES
• The Daily Show with Trevor Noah: Season 1 is released. South African comedian Trevor Noah takes over hosting duties for Jon Stewart's satirical news/talk show.

On this day in 2014

• EVENTS
• Ryder Cup Golf, Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland: Europe wins 16½-11½ to win Cup for 3rd consecutive time.
• DEATHS
• Dannie Abse, Poet.

On this day in 2013

• EVENTS
• Hawthorn defeats Fremantle to win the 2013 Australian Rules Premiership.
• 27 villagers are killed by Boko Harem in northeast Nigeria.
• BIRTHS
• Ford Walker, YouTube Star, born in United States.
• DEATHS
• Bob Duell, Race Car Driver.
• Jonathan Fellows-Smith, South African cricket all-rounder (4 Tests), who died at 81.