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  • People born on this day are Pisces as their zodiac sign.

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  • EVENTS
  • Arch rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to re-establish diplomatic ties between them in a surprise move, after talks in Beijing.
  • MOVIES: MARCH 10 2023
  • 65 is released. After a catastrophic crash on an unknown planet, pilot Mills (Adam Driver) quickly discovers he’s actually stranded on Earth…65 million years ago. Now, with only one chance at rescue, Mills and the only other survivor, Koa (Ariana Greenblatt), must make their way across an unknown terrain riddled with dangerous prehistoric creatures in an epic fight to survive.
  • Scream VI is released. Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter.
  • MOVIES: NOT RATED
  • Stonewalling is released. 20 year-old Lynn is told she needs English classes, flight attendant school, and a go getter-attitude. She perseveres along this path of upward mobility until she finds out she’s pregnant. Indecisive and running out of time, she tells her boyfriend she’s had an abortion and instead returns to her feuding parents and their failing clinic to try and figure out (if she can) what’s next.
  • MOVIES: PG
  • The Magician's Elephant is released. Peter (voiced by Noah Jupe) is searching for his long-lost sister, and when he crosses paths with a fortune teller in the market square there is only one question on his mind: is his sister still alive? The answer: he must find a mysterious elephant and also the magician who will conjure it - sets Peter off on a harrowing journey to complete three seemingly impossible tasks that will change the face of his town forever, taking him on the adventure of a lifetime.
  • MOVIES: PG13
  • Champions is released. After a series of missteps, a former minor-league basketball coach (Woody Harrelson) is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.
  • MOVIES: TVMA
  • Unicorn Wars is released. For ages, teddy bears have been locked in an ancestral war against their sworn enemy, the unicorns, with the promise that victory will complete the prophecy and usher in a new era. Aggressive, confident teddy bear Bluey and his sensitive, withdrawn brother Tubby could not be more different. As the rigors and humiliation of teddy bear bootcamp turn to the psychedelic horrors of a combat tour in the Magic Forest, their complicated history and increasingly strained relationship will come to determine the fate of the entire war. [GKIDS]
  • TV SERIES
  • UnPrisoned: Season 1 is released. Paige's (Kerry Washington) life is disrupted when her father (Delroy Lindo) moves in with her and her teenage son after a 17-year prison sentence in this comedy series created by Tracy McMillan.
  • ALBUMS
  • UK Grim was released by Sleaford Mods. The latest full-length release from British post-punk duo Sleaford Mods features contributions from Dry Cleaning's Florence Shaw and Jane’s Addiction's Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro.
  • Moving On Skiffle was released by Van Morrison. Van Morrison latest full-length studio release features skiffle-influenced covers of 23 blues, country, folk, gospel, and jazz songs.
  • Radical Romantics was released by Fever Ray. The third full-length solo release for The Knife's Karin Dreijer as Fever Ray features contributions from their brother Olof, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Vessel.
  • Endless Summer Vacation was released by Miley Cyrus. The eighth full-length studio release from Miley Cyrus features guest appearances from Brandi Carlile and Sia as well as production with Kid Harpoon, Greg Kurstin, Mike WiLL Made-It, and Tyler Johnson.
  • GAMING: PLAYSTATION 5
  • Mato Anomalies for PlayStation 5 is released. Mato Anomalies is a turn-based RPG that takes players on a journey across Mato, a fantasized neo-futuristic version of a bygone oriental city. Take control of the Dual Protagonists Doe and Gram to investigate strange anomalies around the city, or venture into rifts to battle demonic abominations determined to bring about the city's downfall.Team up with unlikely companions and unravel the dark secrets in this story of Duty, Hope and Justice.
  • DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos for PlayStation 5 is released. This brand new, action packed, family friendly title starring the iconic DC Super Hero team will be unleashed next year on consoles and PC.
  • Before Your Eyes for PlayStation 5 is released. Before Your Eyes is a first person narrative adventure which tells the story of a soul's journey into the afterlife using a new and innovative form of interactionyour real-life blinks.The story begins after your death, aboard the ship of a mythical Ferryman tasked with shepherding souls to the afterlife. In order to help you pass on, he must first learn the story of your life. The game uses your webcam to immerse you in this story in a way you've never experienced before. You will learn to control the flow of the narrative with your actual eyes blinking through precious memories of family, first love, and the rise of an artistic career. But soon the Ferryman will suspect you aren't showing him everything he needs to see. So he will force you deeper into the dark recesses of your most repressed memories, ultimately revealing a heartbreaking truth.
  • SPORTS
  • Jesús Alou, Dominican MLB baseball outfielder,1963-79 (World Series 1973,74 Oakland A's; Houston Astros, and 2 other teams), who died at 80.

On this day in 2022

  • DEATHS
  • Jessica Williams, American jazz pianist and composer (In the Key of Monk), who died at 73.
  • GAMING: PC
  • Aztech: Forgotten Gods for PC is released. Some things are best left forgotten. Aztech Forgotten Gods is the cyber-stone action-adventure following Achtli, a young woman who battles the colossal Forgotten Gods. To uncover the truth behind her far-future Mesoamerican metropolis, she'll have to turn the Gods' power against them, as she soars through the city with power and grace.
  • Distant Worlds 2 for PC is released. Distant Worlds, the critically acclaimed 4X space strategy game is back with a brand new 64-bit engine,3D graphics and a polished interface to begin an epic new Distant Worlds series with Distant Worlds 2.Distant Worlds 2 is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game. Experience the full depth and detail of turn-based strategy, but with the simplicity and ease of real-time, and on the scale of a massively-multiplayer online game.Huge Galaxies with up to 2,000 star systems and tens of thousands of planets, moons and asteroids are yours to explore and exploit, whether peacefully through mining and diplomacy or by conquest! The complex process of generating a galaxy ensures that every new game will be different and the many galaxy setup options ensure incredible replayability as well as the ability to have your game be just the way you like it.
  • Submerged: Hidden Depths for PC is released. Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world.
  • GAMING: PLAYSTATION 5
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok for PlayStation 5 is released. In the most ambitious expansion in franchise history, Eivor must embrace their destiny as Odin, the Norse god of Battle and Wisdom. Unleash new divine powers as you embark on a desperate quest through a breathtaking world. Complete a legendary Viking saga and save your son in the face of the gods’ doom.
  • GAMING: SWITCH
  • Chocobo GP for Switch is released. Ready. Set. Chocobo! Start your engines and get set for a new racing experience, featuring a roster of dozens of your favorite Chocobo characters, complete with their own unique abilities and variants. Equip Magicites and take out the competition as you drift through various familiar courses in online and offline multiplayer modes. Compete in tournaments and become the reigning champion of GP!
  • .hack//G.U. Last Recode for Switch is released. .hack//G.U. is back! Log back into the.hack//G.U. trilogy and return to "The World, "as Haseo tracks down Tri-Edge in.hack//G.U. Last Recode, now with enhanced graphics, improved gameplay, and brand new modes! This collection includes all 3 original.hack//G.U. titles, Rebirth, Reminisce, and Redemption, all fully restored and remastered for PS4.Immerse yourself in "The World, "a MMORPG, and find out what is real and what is reality in.hack//G.U. Set in 2017, years after the events of the first.hack series, "The World"has now been rebuilt. Follow Haseo as logs into "The World"and hunts PKs (Player Killers), in order to gain strength and track down Tri-Edge, a strong PK who attacked his friend, Shino, in the game and put her into a coma in real life. Relive the drama and epic battles in 1080p and 60fps, and improved battle balance and pacing for the definitive.hack//G.U. experience.
  • Young Souls for Switch is released. As orphans, Jenn and Tristan's life path brought them to a mysterious scientist, who took them in and cared for them as his own children. But one day, he disappeared under very odd circumstances.While searching desperately for him, the duo found a hidden cellar and the Moon Gate portal, transporting them to a dangerous parallel world where goblins thrive.Your adventure begins as you fight to bridge these two very different worlds.Young Souls is a gorgeous 2D brawler meets story-rich action RPG. Fight hordes of belligerent goblins, level up with hundreds of weapons and accessories, explore, and journey between worlds, as rebellious twins battle their way to save their foster father.
  • SPORTS
  • After a 99-day lockout, Major League Baseball and MLB Players Association reach a new collective bargaining agreement; MLB teams set to play full 162 game season in 2022.

On this day in 2021

  • EVENTS
  • Merrick Garland confirmed as US Attorney General by US Senate.
  • Video gaming platform Roblox goes public on the New York stock exchange, valued at $45 billion.
  • DEATHS
  • Stephen Scott, American composer (Bowed Piano Ensemble; Vikings of Sunrise), and educator (Colorado College), who died from complications of dementia at 76.
  • Joe Tait, American sports broadcaster (Cleveland Cavaliers [radio], Cleveland Indians [TV & radio]), who died at 83.
  • TV SERIES
  • Last Chance U: Basketball: Season 1 is released. The documentary series expands to junior college basketball with the 2019-2020 season of the East Los Angeles College Huskies.

On this day in 2020

  • DEATHS
  • Beba Selimovic, Folk Singer.
  • GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
  • Call of Duty: Warzone for PlayStation 4 is released. Welcome to Warzone – a new combat experience where up to 150 players take the role of a veteran Tier 1 Operator and drop in to the dense and sprawling world of Verdansk. Warzone is packed with non-stop action that’s free-to-play and free-for-everyone. You do not need to own the full version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare to download, play and enjoy Warzone. In Battle Royale, fight to be the last squad standing while escaping the deadly gas in the swiftly closing circle with up to 150 players. In Plunder, the race is on to collect the most in-match Cash by looting across the map, taking down enemies to steal their Cash, and completing in-match Contracts. Warzone takes place in Verdansk, an expansive city with multiple named zones and well over 300 points of interest. Each zone features distinct landmarks like the Gorengard Lumber Yard or the Gora Dam; the zones take place across different environment types like cities and rural areas for unique engagements. Change up your drop location in each match to get a better lay of the land and take advantage of what Verdansk has to offer. If you need to get somewhere fast in Warzone, the best method is a vehicle. There are five vehicles all with varying levels of protection, speed, seating, and off-roading capability. Each vehicle has a health meter and when it reaches zero, the vehicle explodes and flames out. Needlessly to say, if the health of your vehicle is depleting, bail out before the impending explosion. [Activision]
  • GAMING: SWITCH
  • Langrisser I & II for Switch is released. Both Langrisser I & II have returned with their classic stories of good and evil now remade in beautiful high-definition visuals, reorchestrated music, and quality-of-life improvements to the gameplay and user experience.
  • POLITICS
  • New York governor Andrew Cuomo deploys the national guard to New Rochelle after one-mile radius zone established as 108 cases of COVID-19 pandemic detected.
  • Russian lower house of Parliament passes legislation to allow Vladamir Putin to hold office of President for life.
  • Three months into the COVID-19 pandemic epidemic Chinese President Xi Jinping finally travels to Wuhan, epicenter of the outbreak as the rate of daily new infections declines in China falls to 19 new cases and 17 deaths.

On this day in 2019

  • EVENTS
  • Taliban force attacks Afghan army base killing or capturing about 50 soldiers in Badghis Province, Afghanistan.
  • Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 crashes just after take-off from Addis Ababa, killing all 157 on board.
  • DEATHS
  • Asa Brebner, American guitarist and singer-songwriter (Modern Lovers; The Chartbusters), who died at 65.
  • Sal Tovella, Race Car Driver.
  • TV SERIES
  • The Case Against Adnan Syed: Season 1 is released. The four-part documentary series directed by Amy Berg takes another look at the case that was central to the Serial podcast with new interviews with people connected to the case and possible new discoveries.
  • Now Apocalypse: Season 1 is released. Ulysses (Avan Jogia) and his friends aspiring actress Carly (Kelli Berglund), aspiring screenwriter Ford (Beau Mirchoff) and French astrobiological theorist Severine (Roxane Mesquida) juggle life, relationships and working in Los Angeles in this coming-of-age comedy created by Gregg Araki.
  • American Gods: Season 2 is released. The second season of the fantasy drama sees the introduction of New Media (Kahyun Kim).

On this day in 2018

  • EVENTS
  • 16 people die after being struck by lightening at a church in Nyaruguru District, Rwanda.
  • Two girls aged 8 and 6 become the first female weightlifters to appear on Iranian television after a protest.
  • BIRTHS
  • Ciro Messi, Family Member, born in Spain.
  • DEATHS
  • Hubert De Givenchy, Fashion Designer.

On this day in 2017

  • EVENTS
  • American singer–songwriter, actress and producer Joni Sledge died from natural causes age 60. She was best known as a founding member of Sister Sledge, who were best known for their hits 'We Are Family' and 'He's The Greatest Dancer'..
  • DEATHS
  • [Joan] Joni Sledge, American vocalist (Sister Sledge "We are Family"), who died at 60.
  • (Joan) "Joni" Sledge, American vocalist (Sister Sledge "We Are Family"), who died at 60.
  • Gido Kokars, Latvian choral conductor, who died at 95.
  • John Surtees CBE, British auto racer (World F1 C'ship 1964) and motorcycle racer (World C'ships: 350 cc – 1958,59,60; 500 cc – 1956,58,59,60), who died of respiratory failure at 83.
  • Kim Campbell, Race Car Driver.
  • Robert James Waller, American author (Bridges of Madison County), who died at 77.
  • MOVIES: NOT RATED
  • Personal Shopper is released. Maureen (Kristen Stewart) has a job she hates: seeing to the wardrobe of a media celebrity. She couldn’t find anything better to pay for her stay in Paris. And wait. Wait for a sign from the spirit of her twin brother, who died a few months earlier. Until then, her life will stay on hold.
  • My Scientology Movie is released. Inspired by the Church of Scientology’s use of filming techniques, and aided by ex-members of the organization Louis Theroux uses actors to replay some incidents people claim they experienced as members in an attempt to better understand the way it operates. In a bizarre twist, it becomes clear that the Church is also making a film about Theroux. [Magnolia Pictures]
  • Suntan is released. On a hedonistic Greek island, a middle-aged doctor becomes obsessed with a young tourist when she lets him tag along with her group of hard partying friends.
  • The Other Half is released. A grief-stricken man (Tom Cullen) and a bi-polar woman (Tatiana Maslany) fall in love and try to forge a simple life together.
  • Uncertain is released. Uncertain is a visually stunning and disarmingly funny portrait of the literal and figurative troubled waters of Uncertain, Texas. In a 94-resident town so tucked away “you’ve got to be lost to find it", three Uncertain men make their own bids for survival looking to find a more certain future. An ex-convict obsessed with Mr. Ed, a gigantic boar he hunts in order to stay on the straight and narrow. A young idealist with big plans but few prospects is looking for a bigger life. An aging fisherman learning to let go of his youthful ways, and making peace with a fateful moment thirty years ago. All the while Uncertain’s vast, swampy lake is being choked by an aquatic weed, upsetting the natural balance and the town’s only source of livelihood.
  • Actor Martinez is released. Dreaming of fame and fortune, a local Denver performer hires two indie filmmakers to come to town and make a film with him as the star.
  • MOVIES: PG
  • This Beautiful Fantastic is released. Bella Brown (Jessica Brown Findlay) is a beautifully quirky young woman who dreams of writing and illustrating a successful children’s book. When she is forced by her landlord to deal with her neglected garden or face eviction, she meets her nemesis, match and mentor in Alfie Stephenson (Tom Wilkinson), a grumpy, loveless, rich old man who lives next door and happens to be an amazing horticulturalist. [Samuel Goldwyn Films]
  • MOVIES: PG13
  • The Sense of an Ending is released. Tony Webster (Jim Broadbent) leads a reclusive and quiet existence until long buried secrets from his past force him to face the flawed recollections of his younger self, the truth about his first love (Charlotte Rampling) and the devastating consequences of decisions made a lifetime ago.
  • Kong: Skull Island is released. When a scientific expedition to an uncharted island awakens titanic forces of nature, a mission of discovery becomes an explosive war between monster and man.
  • MOVIES: R
  • Brimstone is released. Wrongly accused of a crime she didn’t commit, a frontier woman (Dakota Fanning) turned fugitive is hunted by a vengeful preacher (Guy Pearce) in the menacing inferno of the old American West.
  • The Ottoman Lieutenant is released. A beautiful, strong-willed woman (Hera Hilmar), frustrated by ongoing injustice at home, leaves the United States after meeting Jude, an American doctor (Josh Hartnett) who runs a remote medical mission within the Ottoman Empire — a world both exotic and dangerous, and on the brink of what is about to become the first World War. There, she finds her loyalty to Jude and the mission’s founder, (Ben Kingsley) tested when she falls in love with a lieutenant in the Ottoman Imperial Army (Michiel Huisman). Now, with invading army forces at their doorstep, and the world about to plunge into all-out war, she must decide if she wants to be what other people want her to be, or to be herself.
  • Raw is released. Everyone in Justine’s family is a vet and a vegetarian. At sixteen she’s a brilliant student starting out at veterinary school where she experiences a decadent, merciless and dangerously seductive world. Desperate to fit in, she strays from her family principles and eats raw meat for the first time. Justine will soon face the terrible and unexpected consequences as her true self begins to emerge.
  • MOVIES: TVMA
  • Burning Sands is released. In his freshman year of college, it seems Zurich has everything going for him; he has the respect of his teachers and university administration, the love and devotion of a wonderful girlfriend, and he’s been selected for admission to a prestigious black fraternity on campus. But as Zurich embarks on the Hell Week of pledging his fraternity, the harsh trials of entry into brotherhood begin to test the limits of his self-worth. As the intensifying abuse begins to become untenable, Zurich struggles to honor the fraternity’s code of silence, and the scaffolding of his life outside the frat begins to dismantle. [Sundance]
  • ALBUMS
  • Condition was released by Spectres. The second full-length release for the British alternative rock band was recorded by Dominic Mitchison.
  • Everybody Works was released by Jay Som. The second release (but first major label album) for San Francisco Bay Area artist Melina Duterte was self-recorded and produced.
  • Different Creatures was released by Circa Waves. The second full-length release for the British indie rock band was co-produced by Alan Moulder.
  • Make It Be was released by R. Stevie Moore. The debut full-length release for the collaboration between R. Stevie Moore and Jason Falkner was recorded in two weeks in Los Angeles.
  • Heartworms was released by The Shins. The fifth full-length release for the indie-pop rock band was self-produced by James Mercer.
  • Providence was released by Nathan Fake. The fourth full-length release for the British electronic producer features guest vocals from Prurient and the Braids' Raphaelle Standell-Preston.
  • Semper Femina was released by Laura Marling. The sixth full-length release for the British folk singer-songwriter was produced by Blake Mills.
  • 50 Song Memoir was released by Magnetic Fields. Each song represents one year in frontman Stephin Merritt's life in this 50-song, five-disc set from the indie pop band.
  • The Navigator was released by Hurray for the Riff Raff. The sixth full-length release for the folk-blues band is a concept album focuses on a young woman named Navita as she travels through a burning city and learns who she really is.
  • The Order of Time was released by Valerie June. The fifth full-length release for the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter features guest vocals from Norah Jones.
  • Watercolor was released by Porter Ray. The debut full-length release for the Seattle rapper features guest appearances from Alana Belle, Black, Cashtro, Fly Guy Dai, JD, Nate Jack, The Palaceer, Aslan T. Rife, Shabazz Palaces, Stas THEE Boss, Debra Sullivan (his mother), Thad, and THEESatisfaction.
  • Yours Conditionally was released by Tennis. The fourth full-length release for the husband and wife duo of Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley was written while on a five-month sailing trip.
  • GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
  • 2Dark for PlayStation 4 is released. From Frédérick Raynal, the creator of Alone in the Dark and pioneer of survival-horror,2Dark is a grim journey of stealth and courage into the heart of corruption. Use your cunning to infiltrate Gloomywood’s bastions of cruelty. Investigate to uncover the secrets of the deranged psychopaths within, seek retribution for their crimes, and bring the children to safety. [Playstation.com]
  • GAMING: XBOX ONE
  • Table Top Racing: World Tour for Xbox One is released. Get behind the wheel of 12 ultra-cool, fully tune-able miniaturized racing cars and take on 20 race tracks and some devious opponents through a comprehensive 'Championship Mode' and a multitude of 'Special Events'. Get online for an 8 player multi-player battle and become the ultimate Table Top racer! Crush your enemies using cunning 'Power-ups' and unique 'Wheel Weapons' and blast your way to victory! Miniaturized, combat racing has never looked so good or been so much fun.
  • POLITICS
  • South Korean judges uphold parliaments'decision to impeach President Park Geun-hye.

On this day in 2016

  • DEATHS
  • Anita Brookner, English novelist (Hotel du Lac) and art historian, who died at 87.
  • Gogi Grant [Myrtle Audrey Arinsberg], American singer (" The Wayward Wind"), who died at 91.
  • Ernestine Anderson, American jazz vocalist and blues singer, who died at 87.
  • Keith Emerson, Composer.
  • Ken Adam, British film production designer (James Bond sets), who died at 95.
  • GAMING: 3DS
  • Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation for 3DS is released. Requires full version of Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest or Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright.
  • GAMING: PC
  • Kona for PC is released. Northern Canada,1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. The first installment in a series of four games, Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.
  • Moon Hunters for PC is released. Play alone or with friends. A co-op personality-test RPG about exploring an ancient, occult world that's different every time. How will you be remembered?
  • Deathsmiles for PC is released. Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself. Eradicate this devilish assault.
  • The Guest for PC is released. The Guest is a haunting and claustrophobic first person exploration game where solving puzzles, secrets and riddles is the only way to escape a gloomy hotel room and figure out who’s responsible.
  • POLITICS
  • Twelfth Republican presidential candidates debate hosted by CNN, held in Coral Gables, Florida.

On this day in 2015

  • EVENTS
  • The family of Marvin Gaye win a record $7.3 million lawsuit for music copyright infringement against Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams, and T.I..
  • " See You Again" released by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth commissioned by film "Furious 7" as tribute to Paul Walker (Billboard Song of the Year 2015).
  • BIRTHS
  • Penelope Juliette, YouTube Star, born in United States.
  • DEATHS
  • Windell Middlebrooks, TV Actor.
  • TV SERIES
  • Powers: Season 1 is released. Originally developed for FX, the first series on the Playstation Network is based on the graphic novel series by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming, where detectives Christian Walker (Sharlto Copley) and Deena Pilgrim (Susan Heyward) solve homicide cases that involve superpowers.
  • ALBUMS
  • Policy was released by Will Butler. The debut solo release for the Arcade Fire keyboardist was recorded in a week.
  • Ripe 4 Luv was released by Young Guv. The debut pop solo release for Fucked Up guitarist Ben Cook features a guest appearance from Jef Barbara.
  • Rebel Heart was released by Madonna. The 13th full-length studio release for the pop artist features guest appearances from Chance The Rapper, Nicki Minaj, Nas, and Mike Tyson.
  • Soft Control was released by Laura Welsh. The full-length debut release for the British pop artist features contributions from Babydaddy, Amanda Ghost, Robin Hannibal, Emile Haynie, Dev Hynes, John Legend, and Johnny Rockstar.
  • Zero was released by The Rezillos. More than 35 years after the Scottish punk band released its debut album Can't Stand the Rezillos in 1978 (and then split up four months later), the sophomore release features three of the original members, who reformed in 2001.
  • Expect Delays was released by Evans the Death. The second full-length release for the London indie rock band was produced by Rory Atwell.
  • Dungeon Golds was released by The Minus 5. The indie-pop collective led by Scott McCaughey reworked 12 tracks from a five LP limited set released for Record Store Day 2014.
  • Eat Pray Thug was released by Heems. The debut full-length studio release from the former Das Racist rapper features tracks about 9/11, heartbreak, and xenophobia.
  • Melbourne, Florida was released by Dick Diver. The third full-length release for the Australian indie pop quartet was produced by Mike Young.
  • Fresh Blood was released by Matthew E. White. The second full-length release from the indie rock artist was produced with Trey Pollard.
  • If I Kill This Thing We're All Going to Eat for a Week was released by Lieutenant. Produced by Toshi Kasai, the debut full-length solo release for Foo Fighters/Sunny Day Real Estate bassist Nate Mendel features contributions from Sunny Day Real Estate's Jeremy Enigk, Helmet's Page Hamilton, The Head and the Heart's Josiah Johnson, Modest Mouse's Joe Plummer, and Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett.
  • GAMING: PC
  • Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number for PC is released. A brutal conclusion to the gruesome saga, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number follows the escalating level of violence through multiple factions born from the events of the original game and driven by uncertain motivations. Step into the murderous mind of several distinct characters - each with their own motivations and methods of execution -- as storylines intersect and reality slips away into a haze of neon and carnage. Blistering combat, an unmistakable visual style, and a powerfully intense soundtrack will once again push you to the limit and questioning your own thirst for blood.
  • Cities: Skylines for PC is released. Developed by Colossal Order, Cities: Skylines offers sprawling landscapes and maps with endless sandbox gameplay and new ways to expand your city. Key to progression is the ability to influence your city’s policy by incorporating taxation into districts. All this plus the ability to mod the game to suit your play style.
  • GAMING: PLAYSTATION 3
  • Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea for PlayStation 3 is released. Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea closes the final chapter in the Atelier Dusk series. The battle system incorporates strategy and speed, the time management system is free from restrictions allowing for unlimited play time and Alchemy RPG fans can look forward to a straightforward menu in the engaging Synthesis system. In Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea players choose to play as either the reserved, mission-focused Shallistera, daughter of a tribal leader who embarks on voyage to find a solution to a crisis affecting her homeland, on behalf of her ailing father or ambitious, energetic Shallotte, who has been struggling to bring success to the alchemy workshop since the passing of her father. While their personalities and appearance are drastically different, they both share the nickname "Shallie"and uncover the reasoning why along each of their journeys— the dual main character system has been improved with separate stories and multiple endings for Shallistera and Shallotte. [KEOI Tecmo]
  • GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
  • DmC: Devil May Cry Definitive Edition for PlayStation 4 is released. The definitive edition of this action game arrives with enhanced 1080p graphics at 60fps, new features and all the original DLC included. Chain together stylish combos with up to 8 unique weapons. Traverse the demonic world of Limbo as you join Dante and Vergil in the legendary rebirth of the Devil May Cry franchise.
  • Far Cry 4: Valley of the Yetis for PlayStation 4 is released. Players must explore and survive a valley at the top of the Himalayas in Kyrat after Ajay’s helicopter crashes and leaves him stranded on a dangerous ridge. In order to stay alive, players must capture a camp for shelter and guard it from a mysterious cult. But even if successful against the cult, they must keep a lookout for the fabled and extremely dangerous yetis that populate the territory. [Ubisoft]
  • Sniper Elite III: Ultimate Edition for PlayStation 4 is released. This ultimate edition contains the acclaimed main thrilling game, as well as additional DLC content in one package. Includes THREE additional single player missions, SIX additional weapon packs with EIGHTEEN new weapons. Additionally the original game has now been expanded with bonus updates since launch to include 6 additional multiplayer maps, a Shooting Range mode, Capture The Flag mode and a brand new Co-Op Overwatch Mission.
  • The Evil Within: The Assignment for PlayStation 4 is released. The first of a 2-part, story-driven experience in which players assume the role of detective Juli Kidman, Sebastian Castellanos’ enigmatic partner, in a concurrent story that seeks to answer a few of the questions surrounding her whereabouts during The Evil Within. She will confront disturbing new enemies, discover new mysteries, and reveal new horrors. The Assignment affords fans of The Evil Within the opportunity to discover detective Kidman’s furtive motivations and her opaque connection to Mobius, the shadowy group thought to be behind the gnarly events of The Evil Within.
  • Resident Evil: Revelations 2 - Episode 3: Judgment for PlayStation 4 is released. Resident Evil Revelations 2 - Episode 1 required; sold separately. Xbox Live free membership required. Xbox Live Gold membership required for multiplayer features. Episode Three: Judgment Neil is caught in the Overseer's trap. Following a clue he left behind, Claire and Moira search for a way into the Overseer's tower. Meanwhile, Barry confronts a dangerous figure with a mysterious connection to Natalia's past. Lives and ulterior motives intertwine, never knowing what fate the island has in store.*Additional Raid Mode characters and stages included.*Episode One required to play.
  • GAMING: PLAYSTATION VITA
  • Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters for PlayStation Vita is released. A gaggle of teens are prepared to square off against the evil spirits that have been the cause of strange incidents all across Tokyo...
  • Flame Over for PlayStation Vita is released. Flame Over is a fire fighting 'squirt 'em-up' game with randomly generated levels, blending twin stick shooter and roguelike design principles. Flame Over features a dynamic fire system that burns and spreads according to the materials found in each randomly generated level. Watch fires spread according to the materials available, attacking your fire fighter and generating dangerous hazards across 4 game zones.

On this day in 2014

  • EVENTS
  • German Chancellor Angela Merkel warns Russia's Vladimir Putin that making Crimea part of Russia is illegal and in violation of Ukraine's constitution.
  • DEATHS
  • Shirley Scott, American swing and blues organist (with Stanley Turrentine), who died of heart failure at 67.
  • TV SERIES
  • Believe: Season 1 is released. "True Believer"Milton Winter (Delroy Lindo) must keep extraordinary 10-year-old Bo (Johnny Sequoyah) safe from dangerous forces and recruits Tate (Jake McLaughlin), a wrongly convicted inmate, to help keep them one step ahead in this drama created by Alfonso Cuarón and Mark Friedman.
  • ALBUMS
  • A Perfect Contradiction was released by Paloma Faith. The third studio release for the British singer includes songs written by Mr. Hudson, John Legend, Plan B, Raphael Saadiq, Diane Warren, and Pharrell Williams.
  • Down Like Gold was released by Champs. The debut release for the Isle of Wight brother duo was recorded at a former water tower.
  • You Can Do Better was released by Johnny Foreigner. The fourth full-length release for the British indie rock band is its first with second guitarist Lewes Herriot.
  • The Soul of the Hour was released by Gallon Drunk. the ninth studio release for the British alternative rock band was produced by Johann Scheerer and is its first with new bassist Leo Kurunis.
  • POLITICS
  • Joe McGinniss, American author (The Selling of the President 1968), who died at 71.

On this day in 2013

  • EVENTS
  • Aung San Suu Kyi is re-elected leader of the Burmese National League for Democracy.

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