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On this day in 2022

• DEATHS
• Milutin Šoškic, Serbian soccer goalkeeper (50 caps Yugoslavia; FK Partizan,1. FC Köln), who died at 84.

On this day in 2021

• EVENTS
• Britain's Prince Andrew served with a US federal lawsuit alleging he sexually abused a teenager 20 years ago.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• No Man of God is released. In 1980, Ted Bundy was sentenced to death by electrocution. In the years that followed, he agreed to disclose the details of his crimes, but only to one man. No Man of God is based on the true story of the strange and complicated relationship that developed between FBI agent Bill Hagmaier and an incarcerated Ted Bundy in the years leading to Bundy's execution.
• MOVIES: R
• Candyman is released. For as long as residents can remember, the housing projects of Chicago’s Cabrini Green neighborhood were terrorized by a word-of-mouth ghost story about a supernatural killer with a hook for a hand, easily summoned by those daring to repeat his name five times into a mirror. In present day, a decade after the last of the Cabrini towers were torn down, visual artist Anthony McCoy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) and his girlfriend, gallery director Brianna Cartwright (Teyonah Parris), move into a luxury loft condo in Cabrini, now gentrified beyond recognition and inhabited by upwardly mobile millennials. With Anthony’s painting career on the brink of stalling, a chance encounter with a Cabrini Green old-timer (Colman Domingo) exposes Anthony to the tragically horrific nature of the true story behind Candyman. Anxious to maintain his status in the Chicago art world, Anthony begins to explore these macabre details in his studio as fresh grist for paintings, unknowingly opening a door to a complex past that unravels his own sanity and unleashes a terrifyingly viral wave of violence that puts him on a collision course with destiny.
• Together is released. A husband and wife are forced to re-evaluate themselves and their relationship through the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
• Vacation Friends is released. Straight-laced Marcus and Emily (Lil Rel Howery, Yvonne Orji) are befriended by wild, thrill-seeking partiers Ron and Kyla (John Cena, Meredith Hagner) at a resort in Mexico. Living in the moment, the usually level-headed couple lets loose to enjoy a week of uninhibited fun and debauchery with their new “vacation friends.” Months after their walk on the wild side, Marcus and Emily are horrified when Ron and Kyla show up uninvited at their wedding, creating chaos and proving that what happens on vacation, doesn’t necessarily stay on vacation.
• MOVIES: TVMA
• He's All That is released. He's All That reimagines the original plot of the 1999 teen classic She’s All That. The contemporary story follows an influencer (Addison Rae) who accepts a challenge to turn the school’s biggest loser (Tanner Buchanan) into prom king.
• ALBUMS
• How Long Do You Think It's Gonna Last? was released by Big Red Machine. The second full-length release for the collaboration between Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and The National's Aaron Dessner features guest appearances from Fleet Foxes, Lisa Hannigan, Ben Howard, Ilsey, La Force, Anaïs Mitchell, Naeem, Shara Nova, Taylor Swift, This Is The Kit, and Sharon Van Etten.
• If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power was released by Halsey. Produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, the fourth full-length studio release for the alternative pop artist is a concept album about pregnancy and giving birth.
• Lost Futures was released by Marisa Anderson. The debut full-length collaboration between Marisa Anderson and William Tyler was recorded in Portland, Oregon.
• Glow On was released by Turnstile. The third full-length release for the Baltimore hardcore punk band features a guest appearance from Blood Orange and was recorded with producer Mike Elizondo.
• Other You was released by Steve Gunn. The latest full-length solo release for the indie singer-songwriter was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Rob Schnapf.
• Any Shape You Take was released by Indigo De Souza. The second full-length release for the North Carolina-based indie rock artist was produced with Brad Cook.
• Fire was released by The Bug. The latest full-length studio release for British electronic producer Kevin Martin as The Bug features guest appearances from Daddy Freddy, FFSYTHO, Flowdan, Irah, Logan_olm, Manga Saint Hilare, Moor Mother, Nazamba, and Roger Robinson.
• The Mutt's Nuts was released by Chuband the Gang. The second full-length release for the London-based punk band led by Charlie Manning Walker was produced by Fucked Up's Jonah Falco.
• Screen Violence was released by Chvrches. The fourth full-length release for the Scottish synth-pop trio features a guest appearance from Robert Smith.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 5
• Tormented Souls for PlayStation 5 is released. Tormented souls is a return to classic survival horror. With a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure, tormented souls modernises for a new generation - as caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.
• GAMING: SWITCH
• No More Heroes III for Switch is released. Travis Touchdown returns to Santa Destroy after a ten-year absence. There he finds a huge artificial island metropolis floating in the sea, and a mysterious flying object hovering high above. What kind of crazy dangerous assassins will Travis face off against this time?!

On this day in 2020

• DEATHS
• Dick Ritger, American ten-pin bowler (Tournament of Champions 1970,79 runner-up; 20 career PBA Tour titles), who died at 81.
• David Mercer, Welsh television sports presenter (BBC tennis; Eurosports) and tennis umpire (Wimbledon men's final 1984), who died at 70.
• 'Bullet'Bob Armstrong, American pro wrestler (WWE Hall of Fame), who died from bone cancer at 80.
• Bob Armstrong, Wrestler.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Class Action Park is released. Class Action Park is the first-ever feature-length documentary to explore the legend, legacy, and truth behind a place that long ago entered the realm of myth. To some, New Jersey's infamous Action Park was the most spectacularly fun amusement park on Earth: A place where unruly 1980s teenagers were given free rein to go gonzo on strange contraptions that seemed to violate the laws of common sense (and perhaps physics). To others, it was an ill-conceived death trap. One thing is sure: It's the type of place that will never exist again. Shirking the trappings of nostalgia, the film uses investigative journalism, newly unearthed and never-before-seen documents and recordings, original animations, and interviews with the people who lived it to reveal the true story for the first time. [HBO Max]
• GAMING: PC
• Control: AWE for PC is released. Explore the sealed Investigations Sector, uncover the mystery of Bright Falls, and face a new terror with a new Service Weapon form. AWE is short for Altered World Event, which occur when paranatural forces breach our world. Sometimes, AWEs are minor and go unnoticed. However, sometimes AWEs cause catastrophic events. Historically, the Investigations Sector was where the Federal Bureau of Control's dangerous work of searching for AWE cases was coordinated from, and where evidence was stored until things went horribly, horribly wrong, and the sector was sealed off years ago.Director Jesse Faden has to enter the sector to chase down a mysterious being that's been stalking this long-abandoned area for years. In order to reclaim the Investigations Sector from the clutches of this creature of darkness, Jesse will need to explore the numerous Altered World Events investigated here, including one from the town of Bright Falls.
• Struggling for PC is released. Struggling is a physics-based co-op platformer with a twisted spin on teamwork. Control the arms of a squishy abomination and lead it through a deranged world.
• Surgeon Simulator 2: Access All Areas for PC is released. From 4-player co-op to the all-new Bossa Labs Creation Tool, get ready to explore an entire medical facility of wonder in this fully fleshed-out sequel.
• Tell Me Why for PC is released. Tell Me Why is the latest narrative adventure game from DONTNOD Entertainment, the studio behind the beloved franchise, Life Is Strange. In this intimate thriller, twins Tyler and Alyson Ronan use their special bond to unravel mysteries of their loving but troubled childhood. Set in beautiful small-town Alaska, Tell Me Why features true-to-life characters, mature themes and gripping choices.
• The Last Campfire for PC is released. DISCOVER A PURPOSEThe Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.ON A JOURNEYTravel deeper into the lands beyond the dark forest and overcome the adversities before you.UNCOVER A WORLDDiscover beautiful wilderness filled with lost folk, strange creatures and mysterious ruins.LIGHT THE LAST CAMPFIREFind hope and carry it with you on your Journey to light The Last Campfire.FROM A SMALL STUDIOA unique tale from Hello Games and the creative minds behind LostWinds.
• Yupitergrad for PC is released. Brave dream of VR gaming. Grappling hooks, wacky humor, spatial stunts, motion sickness countermeasures, who diedelpunk adventure, space acrobatics, and out-of-the-box puzzles. Yupitergrad has it ALL.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
• Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition for PlayStation 4 is released. The Return of a MasterpieceFINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES is back and more beautiful than ever on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, fifteen years after the classic original.FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES Remastered Edition follows a young group, known as the Crystal Caravans, as they embark on an epic journey to search for myrrh, a precious and rare liquid needed to cleanse and maintain a crystal protecting their world from the deadly gas, miasma.Team up with faraway friends to take down fearsome foes! Enlist comrades to your crystal caravan in an online multiplayer mode for up to four players.
• GAMING: SWITCH
• moon for Switch is released. Moon is full of so many subtleties in the characters, their strange personalities, and idiosyncratic ways of communicating. We wanted to do even more testing than usual to make sure all of that came through clearly, felt special, and guided you properly through its world.
• Best Friend Forever for Switch is released. Best Friend Forever is the world’s first simulation game to combine pet care and dating (just not necessarily at the same time). Train, pat and play with your very own dog to form a bond that will last the ages. With your four-legged companion by your side, meet, woo and cherish the many cuties of Rainbow Bay’s thriving singles scene.
• Witcheye for Switch is released. Set off on an adventure as a mild-mannered witch who transforms into a flying eyeball of vengeance after a smarmy knight and wizard steal her spell ingredients. You’ll guide her through 50+ levels, each containing something completely unique: tricky new enemies, mysterious new environments, and puzzling new secrets. These elements are brought to life with colorful, clean pixel art and a lively, head-bobbing original soundtrack. Witcheye is a new approach to platforming with a free movement dash through the air. Players are able to stop on a spot, reverse direction, or alter their course at will. Bounce into devilish little beasts, snag collectables and make it to the goal of each level however possible.
• POLITICS
• Mike Pence accepts nomination for vice president at the Republican convention, calling for "law and order" after the shooting of Jacob Blake.
• SPORTS
• Lute Olson, American Basketball Hall of Fame coach (Uni of Iowa 1974-83; NCAA Division I Tournament 1997, Uni of Arizona 1983-2008), who died from stroke complications at 85.
• David Bryant, English lawn bowler (World Outdoor C'ship singles 1966,80,88; 4 x C'wealth Games gold singles), who died at 88.

On this day in 2019

• EVENTS
• At least 25 people killed in a fire at a bar, deliberately lit by gang members in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico.
• Race car driver Jessi Combs dies while setting new fastest women's land speed record of 522.783 mph at Alvord Desert, Oregon (posthumously awarded 2020).
• DEATHS
• Jessi Combs, American auto racer, television personality (women’s land speed class record [4 wheels] 2013,16), who died in jet-powered high-speed race car crash at 39.
• GAMING: PC
• Hunt: Showdown for PC is released. Hunt: Showdown is a competitive first-person bounty hunting game that packs the thrill of survival games into a match-based format. Set in Louisiana in 1895, the game boasts a mixture of PvP and PvE elements that creates a uniquely tense experience. It’s not just the creatures who are a threat—it’s every Hunter on the map. In the classic game mode, a match of Hunt pits ten players—playing solo or in teams of two—against each other as they race to take out gruesome beasts for a bounty they must collect and get off of the map, while Hunt’s quickplay mode offers a shorter match for solo players to scavenge for weapons as they compete for a diminishing pool of bounty. The higher the risk, the higher the reward–but a single mistake could cost everything.
• Minoria for PC is released. Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.
• Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey for PC is released. Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is a third-person open world survival game from independent studio Panache Digital Games and published by Private Division. From Creative Director Patrice Désilets, experience the beauty and danger of Africa 10 million years ago as your hominid clan must Explore, Expand, and Evolve to survive over the course of 8 million years. Write your own unique story of human evolution and see if you can survive like our ancestors before us.
• World of Warcraft Classic for PC is released. The drums of war thunder once again Return to a lost era of Azeroth and experience the timeless stories that defined this world at war.World of Warcraft Classic is a faithful recreation of the original World of Warcraftit runs a bit smoother on today's computers, but the game still looks and feels like you're playing World of Warcraft from 2006. Combat mechanics, original character models and skill trees all contribute to a truly authentic experience, as do your interactions with other players. Your reliance on others to take on the world was at the heart of the original WoW and is at the heart of World of Warcraft Classic.* Experience the game as it was before the release of any of its expansion sets, and journey back to its beginnings.* Venture forth into epic encounters such as Molten Core, Onyxia and Maraudon at launchas players progress, we'll introduce more content like Alterac Valley, the Ahn'Qiraj War Effort and Naxxramas.
• Zombie Army 4: Dead War for PC is released. Hitler’s hordes are back for more in this spine-chilling shooter from the makers of Sniper Elite 4! Abominable occult enemies, epic weapons and a harrowing new campaign for 1-4 players await in 1940s Europe, as you fight to save humankind from undead Armageddon!
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
• Wreckfest for PlayStation 4 is released. Break the rules and take full-contact racing to the limit with Wreckfest! Expect epic crashes, neck-to-neck fights over the finish line and brand-new ways for metal to bend -- These are the once-in-a-lifetime moments that can only be achieved in Wreckfest, with its true-to-life physics simulation crafted by legendary developer Bugbear, who also brought you FlatOut 1 & 2! Burn rubber and shred metal in the ultimate driving playground! Wreckfest is jam-packed with upgrade and customization options. Whether you are preparing for your next demolition derby with reinforced bumpers, roll cages, side protectors and much more, or setting your car up for a banger race with engine performance parts like air filters, camshafts, fuel systems, etc., Wreckfest is shaping up to be the best combative motorsport game out there.Features:* Awesome Cars -- Old, banged-up, patched-together cars that simply ooze style! From old American heavy-hitters to agile Europeans and fun Asians, you won't find anything like this in other games.* Meaningful Customization -- Change not only the look of your cars but also upgrade their body armor!* Multiplayer -- Wreck your friends online and take racing to the limit while chasing for demolition dominance!* Challenge modes -- Have hilarious fun with crop harvesters, lawn mowers, school buses, three-wheelers and more!
• Decay of Logos for PlayStation 4 is released. Immerse yourself in the world of Decay Of Logos and unravel its mysteries. Explore old dungeons, battle unforgiving foes and journey through a vibrant interconnected fantasy realm with your mystical elk companion.
• Control for PlayStation 4 is released. After a secretive agency in New York is invaded by an otherworldly threat, you become the new Director struggling to regain Control in this supernatural 3rd person action-adventure from Remedy Entertainment and 505 Games
• Crystar for PlayStation 4 is released. For when I weep, then I am strong. Battle through Purgatory as Rei to help save her sister in this Action RPG. Switch freely between four playable characters, and uncover each one of their pasts to see the sorrows they have endured.
• MXGP 2019 for PlayStation 4 is released. The official MXGP videogame is back and, for the very first time, you will be able to live the experience of the current MXGP World Championship. 2019 season's official riders, bikes and teams of MXGP and MX2 are ready to challenge you in all the 19 official events all over the world. As in real life, experience different weather conditions while playing. After all, after the rain, there is always the sun! Become the main actor of gameplay and shape your own best gaming experience thanks to brand-new game modes ever seen in the whole MXGP series!
• Knights and Bikes for PlayStation 4 is released. KNIGHTS AND BIKES is a hand-painted action-adventure for 1 or 2 players, set on a British island in the 1980s. It's a coming-of-age story starring Nessa & Demelza, exploring the coasts of Penfurzy on their trusty bikes, looking for a legendary lost treasure in a Goonies-inspired tale of excitement, danger, fun and friendship.
• GAMING: SWITCH
• Whipseey and the Lost Atlas for Switch is released. In Whipseey and the Lost Atlas you play as Alex, a young boy who’s curiosity has landed him in a world of trouble. After finding himself lost in a strange world and being transformed into a magical creature named Whipseey, he must to solve the mystery of the Lost Atlas to return to his original form and go back home.
• POLITICS
• Dawda Kairaba Jawara, Gambian Prime Minister (1962-70) and 1st President of the Gambia (1970-94), who died at 95.

On this day in 2018

• EVENTS
• UN releases report saying Myanmar military leaders should face genocide and crimes against humanity charges for violence against Rohingya.
• Reigning French Open tennis champion Simona Halep becomes first top-seeded woman to lose in 1st round of the U.S. Open; loses to Kaia Kanepi 6-2,6-4; first match at newly renovated Louis Armstrong Stadium.
• SEPERATIONS
• Former Spice Girl Mel B announces she is entering rehab for alcohol and sex addiction following her acrimonious divorce.

On this day in 2017

• EVENTS
• Former five-weight world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeats MMA fighter Conor McGregor in his debut match in the 10th round in Las Vegas.
• The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards were held at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Hosted by Katy Perry, the music video for Taylor Swift's song 'Look What You Made Me Do' premiered during the broadcast. Viewership was down to 5.68 million viewers, making it the lowest viewed show since 1994..

On this day in 2016

• BIRTHS
• Danielle, Photographer, born in England.

On this day in 2015

• EVENTS
• " The Shepherd's Crown" by Terry Pratchett published by Doubleday,5 months after the author's death, last book in the Discworld series.
• DEATHS
• George Cleve, Austrian-American conductor (Winnipeg Symphony,1968-70; San Jose Symphony,1972-92; San Francisco Midsummer Mozart Festival,1974-2015), who died of liver failure at 79.
• Richard D. Brown, Race Car Driver.
• GAMING: PC
• Big Pharma for PC is released. What if you had it in your power to rid the world of disease, to improve the lives of millions, to ease suffering and cure the sick… and earn a tidy profit? As the head of your own Pharmaceutical Conglomerate you have this power resting in your hands. Will you use it for good?
• GAMING: WII U
• Runbow for Wii U is released. Runbow is a fast-paced action party game with a novel color mechanic: Up-to nine players race against each other as platforms and obstacles appear and disappear when the background changes vibrant colors.
• POLITICS
• Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos names top Supreme Court judge, Vassiliki Thanou caretaker Prime Minister - Greece's 1st female Prime Minister.
• SPORTS
• Darryl Dawkins, American basketball center (Philadelphia 76ers, NJ Nets; NBA breaking a backboard rule), who died of a heart attack at 58.

On this day in 2014

• EVENTS
• " Birdman" directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and starring Michael Keaton and Zach Galifianakis premieres at the Venice Film Festival (Best Picture 2015).
• Medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) calls the international response to Ebola “irresponsible” and “slow and derisory”.
• 71st Venice Film Festival: "A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence" directed by Roy Andersson wins Golden Lion.
• BIRTHS
• Tythedancer, Instagram Star, born in United States.
• DEATHS
• Wib Spalding, Race Car Driver.
• Yehezkel Braun, Israeli composer (Shir ha-shirim), who died of natural causes at 92.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers And The Emergence Of A People is released. The first documentary to explore the role of photography in shaping the identity, aspirations and social emergence of African Americans from slavery to the present, Through a Lens Darkly probes the recesses of American history by discovering images that have been suppressed, forgotten and lost. Bringing to light the hidden and unknown photos shot by both professional and vernacular African American photographers, the film opens a window into lives, experiences and perspectives of black families that is absent from the traditional historical canon. These images show a much more complex and nuanced view of American culture and society and its founding ideals. [First Run Features]
• Starred Up is released. 19-year-old Eric (Jack O'Connell) is prematurely transferred to the same adult prison facility as his estranged father (Ben Mendelsohn). As his explosive temper quickly finds him enemies in both the prison authorities and fellow inmates — and his already volatile relationship with his father is pushed past the breaking point — Eric is approached by a volunteer psychotherapist (Rupert Friend), who runs an anger management group for prisoners. Torn between gang politics, prison corruption, and a glimmer of something better, Eric finds himself in a fight for his own life, unsure if his own father is there to protect him or join in punishing him. [Tribeca Film]
• MOVIES: UNRATED
• The November Man is released. Peter Devereaux (Pierce Brosnan), aka The November Man, is an extremely dangerous and highly trained ex-CIA agent. Lured out of retirement for one last mission, Devereaux must protect Alice Fournier (Olga Kurylenko), a valuable witness who could expose a decades-long conspiracy. This assignment makes him a target of his former friend and CIA protégé David Mason (Luke Bracey). With growing suspicions of a mole in the agency, there is no one Devereaux can trust.
• GAMING: PC
• Lethal League for PC is released. Lethal League is a competitive projectile fighting game where the goal is to launch a ball into the face of your opponent. Lethal League first gained notoriety when it was featured as the grand final ‘Mystery Game’ on UFGT9. It quickly became clear that the extreme nature of the game, mixed with the stylized street visuals and chip-hop music hit a sweet spot with the crowd.
• GAMING: XBOX 360
• The Walking Dead: Season Two Episode 5 - No Going Back for Xbox 360 is released. The final episode of a five-part game series set in Robert Kirkmans award-winning zombie apocalypse.
• SEPERATIONS
• (Alexander) "Sandy" Wilson, British theatrical composer and lyricist (The Boy Friend; Divorce Me, Darling!), who died at 90.

On this day in 2013

• EVENTS
• Dove Cameron releases a cover of "On Top of the World" by Imagine Dragons.
• Miley Cyrus's risque performance at the MTV VMAs drew complaints from a parenting pressure group in the US. The Parents Television Council (PTC) issued a complaint against the channel over the 20-year-old's routine, which saw her dance suggestively in a nude bikini with singer Robin Thicke. It argued the show should not have been rated as suitable for 14 year olds, adding: "Heads should roll at MTV.".
• " Gravity", directed and co-written by Alfonso Cuarón and starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney premieres at the Venice Film Festival.
• Madonna was named the world's top-earning celebrity over the past year. The 55-year-old made an estimated $125m (£80m) thanks to her MDNA tour, clothing and fragrance lines, according to Forbes.The magazine said it was the most money Madonna had made in a single year since it began tracking earnings in 1999..
• BIRTHS
• Noah Buble, Family Member, born in Vancouver, Canada.
• Aayu Kalra, YouTube Star, born in Gujarat, India.
• DEATHS
• Carl Graffunder, American mid-century modernist architect in Minnesota, who died at 94.
• ALBUMS
• Carrier was released by The Dodos. The fifth full-length release for the indie San Francisco duo of Logan Kroeber and Meric Long was influenced by the sudden death of guitarist Christopher Reimer in February 2012.
• Body Music was released by AlunaGeorge. The debut full-length release for electro-soul duo of Aluna Francis and producer George Reid includes a cover of Montell Jordan's "This Is How We Do It."
• Age Against the Machine was released by Goodie Mob. The first release with original member Cee Lo in nearly 15 years for the Atlanta rap group includes guest appearances from Big Fraze, Big Rube, Janelle Monáe, and T.I.
• Electric Slave was released by Black Joe Lewis. The third release from the Austin soul and blues-rock band includes production from Stuart Sikes and John Congleton on three tracks.
• 6 Feet Beneath the Moon was released by King Krule. The debut full-length release for the British indie artist Archy Marshall as King Krule was produced with Rodaidh McDonald.
• Gone Away Backward was released by Robbie Fulks. The 11th release for the Chicago-based singer-songwriter was produced by Steve Albini.
• Hail to the King was released by Avenged Sevenfold. The first release with new drummer Arin Ilejay of Confide [takes over for James "The Rev"Sullivan, who passed away in 2009] for the California heavy metal band was produced by Mike Elizondo.
• Hall of Fame was released by Big Sean. The second full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from James Fauntleroy, Ellie Goulding, Juicy J, Kid Cudi, Miguel, Nicki Minaj, Nas, Pharrell Williams, and Young Jeezy.
• Warm Blanket was released by Dent May. The third full-length release for the Mississippi artist was recorded in a haunted Victorian house in St. Augustine, Florida.
• Stay Trippy was released by Juicy J. The third solo release for the Three 6 Mafia rapper features guest appearances from such artists as 2 Chainz, A$AP Rocky, Big Sean, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Trey Songz, Justin Timberlake, Wale, Wiz Khalifa, Yelawolf, and Young Jeezy.
• Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action was released by Franz Ferdinand. The fourth full-length studio release for the Scottish indie rock band was self-produced.
• GAMING: PC
• Sid Meier's Ace Patrol for PC is released. The skies over Europe are a dangerous place, where ace pilots lead their squadrons to glorious victory or crushing defeat. Take control of dozens of the most famous fighter planes of WWI and head into the dogfight. Roll, slip, and loop to get the drop on enemy aces.
• Sokobond for PC is released. Sokobond sets players in oddly shaped rooms, where they must move a single atom, designated by a dashed outline, to form a molecule. Elements have been strategically placed throughout the area, and every atom must be bonded to the player’s own to successfully solve the puzzle.
• The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief - Ancestry of Lies for PC is released. Ancestry of Lies immerses players in the classic ‘Whodunnit’ part of the story. Who has stolen the ‘Eye of the Sphinx’? Who shot the Baroness? Was it the Doctor? Is The Raven back?
• Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Ultimate Edition for PC is released. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow takes place at the end of days. The Earth's alliance with the Heavens has been threatened by a dark and malevolent force - the mysterious Lords of Shadow - darkness reins the world. Across this shattered land, the souls of the dead wander unable to find peace, whilst creatures of evil roam free wreaking chaos and death upon the living. Gabriel is a member of the Brotherhood of Light, an elite group of holy knights who protect and defend the innocent against the supernatural. His beloved wife was brutally murdered by the evil forces of darkness and her soul trapped for eternity. Neither living nor dead she realizes the horrific truth of what is at stake and guides Gabriel to his destiny - and hopefully salvation for the world... but at what cost? Thus, Gabriel must travel the destroyed world, defeating the evil tyrants in order to use their powers to bring balance back to the world. Armed with the versatile Combat Cross - the world's last hope must encounter the three factions of the Lords of Shadow and end their unholy rule.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 3
• Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F for PlayStation 3 is released. Join Hatsune Miku in a rhythm video game featuring selections from her popular songs. Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F features thirty-eight unique songs including popular tracks like Tell Your World and BlackRock Shooter. Players create and share their own Miku videos in "Edit Mode"and can customize the popular diva with over 90 costumes and 100 accessories.
• Killer Is Dead for PlayStation 3 is released. Killer Is Dead is a title from the demented mind of celebrated game creator, SUDA51, serving as a spiritual successor to his previous cult favorites, No More Heroes and Killer 7.
• Madden NFL 25 for PlayStation 3 is released. The most significant change in Connected Franchise is the introduction of Owner mode. Take control of your franchise and manage all aspects of the day-to-day operation of your team. Create yourself as an owner or take on the persona of one of the NFL’s 32 current head honchos. Hire and fire personnel, set prices on everything from parking to concessions, manage stadium upgrades or even build a new one if your current facility just isn’t cutting it. Or, if you’d prefer a truly fresh start for your team, you can relocate your franchise to a new city and try to build a new fanbase from scratch.
• Spelunky for PlayStation 3 is released. Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a new and challenging experience each time you play! Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with monsters, traps, and treasure. Fully-destructible environments open up lots of strategies and make it a blast to master the game's many secrets.
• GAMING: XBOX 360
• Lost Planet 3 for Xbox 360 is released. Lost Planet 3 is the third entry in the Lost Planet franchise. With numerous multiplayer modes and a cinematic single player experience, Lost Planet 3 delves deeper into the Lost Planet universe, uncovering hidden truths within the unique environment of E.D.N. III.
• Call of Duty: Black Ops II - Apocalypse for Xbox 360 is released. Apocalypse is Treyarch's grand finale to Call of Duty: Black Ops II, with two all-new multiplayer maps, two fully reimagined fan-favorite multiplayer maps from past games, and Origins, an epic Zombie experience.
• SPORTS
• Zelmo Beaty, American Basketball HOF center (2 × NBA All-Star; 3 × ABA All-Star; St Louis Hawks, Utah Stars, LA Lakers), who died at 73.