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In the future 2084

• EVENTS
• Next transit of Earth as seen from Mars.

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On this day in 2022

• EVENTS
• Afghanistan's ruling Taliban ban women from using public parks and funfairs.
• Largest art auction in history belonging to late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen achieves sales of $1.5b, to be donated to charity.
• DEATHS
• Kevin Conroy, Voice Actor.
• Henry Anglade, French road cyclist (Tour de France 1959 runner-up), who died at 89.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Falling for Christmas is released. In the days leading up to Christmas, a newly engaged, spoiled hotel heiress (Lindsay Lohan) gets into a skiing accident, suffers from total amnesia and finds herself in the care of a handsome, blue-collar lodge owner (Chord Overstreet) and his precocious daughter.
• TV SERIES
• The Calling: Season 1 is released. NYPD Detective Avraham Avraham (Jeff Wilbusch) beliefs are challenged by a missing persons case is this series based on Dror A. Mishani's novel The Missing File.
• GAMING: PC
• This Way Madness Lies for PC is released. Shakespeare and Magical Girls, what could be better? Save the worlds of Shakespeare from the forces of Nightmare in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.
• Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Bloody Ties for PC is released. The Nightrunners were a sign of better things to come. Unfortunately, all good things eventually come to an end, but for you, this is only the beginning. Get ready for the release of Chapter 1: In the Footsteps of a Nightrunner, the biggest free content update since the release. Get ready to meet Harper, a Nightrunner of old. Help him in his efforts to combat the Special Infected that are endangering the people of Villedor.
• Among Us VR for PC is released. You're used to navigating Among Us in 2D, but what if you could BE the Crewmate?This new 3D experience will place you and our suspicious spacebeans in the heart of the Skeld, with all of the core mechanics of teamwork and betrayal you know and love. The VR edition will continue to support the multiplayer experience too, of course! Now you can really have an emergency meeting together. (Note: VR version won't be compatible with the original Among Us game, so you'll only be able to play against other VR beans.)
• GAMING: SWITCH
• Jurassic World Aftermath Collection for Switch is released. Jurassic World Aftermath Collection is a suspenseful survival adventure. Crash-landing on Isla Nublar after the fall of Jurassic World, you find yourself trapped in a research facility when your mission to recover valuable information goes disastrously wrong. To survive, you’ll need to explore and solve puzzles while distracting and evading the three ferocious Velociraptors that stalk your every move.
• Lunistice for Switch is released. A 3D platformer with an art style inspired by original PlayStation and SEGA Saturn titles.

On this day in 2021

• EVENTS
• China and the US announce plans to work together on cutting greenhouse gas emissions at the COP26 summit.
• DEATHS
• Delma Cowart, Race Car Driver.
• Gerald Sinstadt, English sports broadcaster and columnist (BBC Radio, ITV Grenada, BBC One; The Sentinel), who died at 91.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Uppercase Print is released. In 1981, chalk slogans written in uppercase letters started appearing in public spaces in the Romanian city of Botosani. They demanded freedom, alluded to the democratic developments taking place in Romania’s socialist sister countries or simply called for improvements in the food supply. The culprit was Mugur Calinescu, a teenager who was still at school at the time and whose case is documented in the files of the Romanian secret police. Theatre director Gianina Carbunariu created a documentary play based on this material. Besides presenting the play, Radu Jude also uses archival footage from Romanian TV of the era. Cooking shows alternate with interrogations, transcripts of wiretapped phone calls with recommendations to exercise instead of taking sedatives. This dialectical montage creates an image of a dictatorial surveillance state, drawing on the authorized popular entertainment of the Ceau?escu regime in order to unmask it. [Big World Pictures]
• MOVIES: PG
• Clifford the Big Red Dog is released. When middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) meets a magical animal rescuer (John Cleese) who gifts her a little, red puppy, she never anticipated waking up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment. While her single mom (Sienna Guillory) is away for business, Emily and her fun but impulsive uncle Casey (Jack Whitehall) set out on an adventure that will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat as our heroes take a bite out of the Big Apple. Based on the beloved Scholastic book character, Clifford will teach the world how to love big!
• GAMING: PC
• Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster for PC is released. The world of FINAL FANTASY V is on the verge of destruction because the elemental crystals that bring life and prosperity to the lands have lost their power.The only hope lies in four heroes: Bartz, Princess Lenna of Castle Tycoon, pirate Faris and the mysterious Galuf. Driven together by fate, they set off on a quest that to save the planet itself.As well as refining the ATB system, FINAL FANTASY V expands your strategic options massively through a greatly expanded job system, which let you customize your characters with 22 different jobs.
• SPORTS
• New Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson sells Weta Digital's technology division to video games company Unity for US$1.6 billion.

On this day in 2020

• EVENTS
• IPL Cricket Final, Dubai International Stadium: Defending champion Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 5 wickets; Trent Boult 3/30 (4), Rohit Sharma 68 (51).
• Ceasefire announced signed between Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia ending military conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh region after over a month of fighting.
• Word of the year is "Lockdown" according to Collins English Dictionary.
• DEATHS
• Tony Waiters, English soccer goalkeeper (5 caps; Blackpool) and manager (Canada, Plymouth Argyle, Vancouver Whitecaps), who died at 83.
• Juan Sol, Spanish soccer defender (28 caps; Valencia, Real Madrid), who died at 73.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Dating Amber is released. Set-in Ireland during the mid-90’s, Eddie and Amber decide to stage a relationship in order to stop everyone speculating about their sexuality. Eddie is keen to follow his Dad into the military, while Amber dreams of moving to the liberal hub of London. However, their ‘ideal’ arrangement begins to fall apart, forcing Eddie deeper into denial as Amber realizes that a perilous future awaits her best friend unless she intervenes.
• TV SERIES
• A Teacher: Season 1 is released. High school teacher Claire (Kate Mara) and her student Eric (Nick Robinson) face the ramifications of their affair when it is reported to the authorities in this adaptation of Hannah Fidell's 2013 film of the same name.
• GAMING: PC
• XIII (Remake) for PC is released. XIII is a remake of the cult first-person action game that was initially released in 2003. You play as "XIII", a man without an identity, in a solo campaign with numerous twists and turns. Inspired by the eponymous graphic novel, the game features a completely reinvented and unique cel-shading design. In XIII, players can also take part in fierce multi-player fights.The country remains in a state of shock following the assassination of President Sheridan. You wake up, wounded and with amnesia, on a deserted beach on the east coast. The only clues as to your identity are a tattoo of the number XIII near your collarbone and a locker key. Even though your memory is failing, you discover that you have the reflexes of a highly trained professional fighter. You set off in search of your past, discovering that you played a role in the murder of the President of the United States of America, and revealing the most astounding conspiracy ever hatched in the country's history.
• Yakuza: Like a Dragon for PC is released. RISE LIKE A DRAGON. Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
• Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin for PlayStation 4 is released. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin combines side-scrolling action with deep crafting and farming simulation. Players take on the role of Sakuna, a spoiled harvest goddess banished to a dangerous island with a group of outcast humans. As she explores the beautiful, forbidding environments of the island, she will also find a home in a mountain village, proving herself worthy of her title by harvesting rice and bettering the lives of humans. In addition to being a fresh take on Japanese mythology and a love letter to action games, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is an ode to rice and an engrossing simulation of the craft behind the agriculture.
• Planet Coaster: Console Edition for PlayStation 4 is released. The celebrated coaster park simulation game comes to your living room. This is Planet Coaster: Console Edition. Unleash your vision using simple yet powerful creation tools, control every aspect of your park with fun management features, and share any design imaginable online.
• Assassin's Creed Valhalla for PlayStation 4 is released. Build your own Viking Legend. Become Eivor, a Viking raider raised to be a fearless warrior, and lead your clan from icy desolation in Norway to a new home amid the lush farmlands of ninth-century England. Find your settlement and conquer this hostile land by any means to earn a place in Valhalla. England in the age of the Vikings is a fractured nation of petty lords and warring kingdoms. Beneath the chaos lies a rich and untamed land waiting for a new conqueror. Will it be you? Write Your Viking Saga. Blaze your own path across England with advanced RPG mechanics. Fight brutal battles, lead fiery raids or use strategy and alliances with other leaders to bring victory. Every choice you make in combat and conversation is another step on the path to greatness. Lead Epic Raids. Lead a crew of raiders and launch lightning-fast surprise attacks against Saxon armies and fortresses. Claim the riches of your enemies' lands for your clan and expand your influence far beyond your growing settlement. ENGAGE IN VISCERAL COMBAT. Unleash the ruthless fighting style of a Viking warrior as you dual-wield axes, swords, or even shields against relentless foes. Decapitate opponents in close-quarters combat, riddle them with arrows, or assassinate them with your Hidden Blade. Grow Your Settlement. Your clan's new home grows with your legend. Customise your settlement by building upgradable structures. Unlock new features and quests by constructing a barracks, a blacksmith, a tattoo parlour, and much more. Share Your Custom Raider. Recruit mercenary Vikings designed by other players or create and customise your own to share online. Sit back and reap the rewards when they fight alongside your friends in their game worlds. A Dark Age Open World. Sail across the icy North Sea to discover and conquer the broken kingdoms of England. Immerse yourself in activities like hunting and drinking games or engage in traditional Norse competitions like flyting – or, as it's better known, verbally devastating rivals through the art of the Viking rap battle. [Ubisoft]
• GAMING: SWITCH
• Ghostrunner for Switch is released. Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.
• GAMING: XBOX ONE
• Fuser for Xbox One is released. Work your way from the basics of mixing all the way to expert level techniques as you perform shows across 6 larger than life stage venues, each with its own signature style.
• The Falconeer for Xbox One is released. Generations of poisonous decisions and treason swirl in the deep, as factions collide. Become the Falconeer and soar through the skies aboard a devastatingly powerful Warbird. Uncover secrets lost to the sea as you join or oppose different factions and clans scattered throughout The Great Ursee. Take advantage of multiple Falconeer classes with individual stats, weapons and warbirds that can be upgraded through winning battles, completing quests, discovering secrets, or applying Mutagens or Chants. Use ocean thermals and energy to dive, dodge, barrel-roll, and twist to gain an advantage. The Falconeer is an open-world air combat game, featuring fast, brutal aerial dogfights and deep exploration of an incredible fantasy open-world set not only above the clouds, but also amongst the waves and down through the sunken, ocean depths.
• GAMING: XBOX SERIES X
• Tetris Effect: Connected for Xbox Series X is released. Tetris® Effect: Connected adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for with all-new co-op and competitive online and local multiplayer modes. Tetris Effect is Tetris® like you've never seen it, or heard it, or felt it before—an incredibly addictive, unique, and breathtakingly gorgeous reinvention of one of the most popular puzzle games of all time, from the people who brought you the award-winning Rez Infinite and legendary puzzle game Lumines. Music, backgrounds, sounds, special effects—everything, down to the Tetris pieces themselves, pulse, dance, shimmer, and explode in perfect sync with how you're playing, making any of the game's 30+ stages and 10+ modes something you'll want to experience over and over again. A challenge for the mind and a feast for all the senses, Tetris Effect: Connected is the perfect excuse to play Tetris again... and again...and again, and again, and again and again and again and again and again and again and... Game leverages Smart Delivery allowing access to both the Xbox One title and the Xbox Series X|S title when available.
• Observer: System Redux for Xbox Series X is released. The year is 2084. In a dark cyberpunk world shattered by plagues and wars, become a neural police detective and hack into the jagged minds of others. Make use of anything they felt, thought, or remembered to solve the case and catch the elusive killer.
• Gears Tactics for Xbox Series X is released. Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters.
• NBA 2K21 for Xbox Series X is released. NBA 2K21 is the latest title in the world-renowned, best-selling NBA 2K series, delivering an industry-leading sports video game experience. With extensive improvements upon its best-in-class graphics and gameplay, competitive and community online features, and deep, varied game modes, NBA 2K21 offers one-of-a-kind immersion into all facets of NBA basketball and culture - where Everything is Game.
• Bright Memory for Xbox Series X is released. Bright Memory is a lightning-fast fusion of the FPS and action genres, created by one-man development studio FYQD using Unreal Engine. Combine a wide variety of skills and abilities to unleash dazzling combo attacks. SRO (Supernatural Science Research Organization) agent Shelia's adventure is about to begin.This game depicts the maiden adventure of a woman named Shelia in the year 2020.The 1000-year-old relic swords known as "Kanshou and Bakuya", discovered through SRO research, have been found to comprise a unique multilayered structure, containing a mysterious substance in their cores. This substance, known as the "Soul of Jiu Xuan", possesses the ability to reanimate the dead. In an attempt to take possession of the substance, the "SAI"- a massive terrorist organization controlling its own army - has used a cutting-edge piece of technology known as a "Quantum Transporter"to infiltrate the SRO research facility and steal top-secret and incredibly dangerous data. To make matters worse, while attempting to calibrate coordinates on the Quantum Transporter, Shelia mistakenly activates the device, immediately transporting everyone in the vicinity to the Floating Island - an airborne continent near the North Pole, undisturbed in its slumber for over 1000 years. It is soon discovered that the various beasts and corpses of those who once populated the island have been reanimated by the "Soul of Jiu Xuan", and they're coming for Shelia...Shelia: Hannah GraceThe female main character. 21 years old. Her parents were in the military. After losing both parents in a sudden tragic accident at the age of six, she was raised by Professor Richard Carter, founder of the SRO. Having spent years undergoing various types of military training and shining among her peers in virtually every field, her near-superhuman abilities landed her a spot as a member of the ultra-elite "SRO Emergency Inspection Team".Carter: Jack MerluzziFounder of the SAI. Male,35 years old. Taking advantage of his influential status, he struck it rich by buying and selling vast numbers of ancient artifacts on the black market. After learning of the existence of the "Soul of Jiu Xuan", he immediately infiltrated the SRO in an attempt to steal top-secret data.
• Destiny 2: Beyond Light for Xbox Series X is released. The frontier of Europa holds many lost secrets from the past, including the dark power of Stasis. You must work with the mysterious Exo Stranger to harness this new power before Eramis, the Kell of Darkness, bestows it on her Fallen forces. Grow your arsenal, master Stasis, and go beyond the light.
• Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition for Xbox Series X is released. Devil May Cry is back. The legendary stylish action game is better than ever in the ultimate version of this multi-award winning hit.New features:- New playable character - Dante's brother and arch-rival, Vergil- Legendary Dark Knight mode - an extremely challenging horde mode featuring huge numbers of enemies- Turbo Mode - make the game even more intense by playing at 1.2x speed- Ray-tracing support* - this next-generation graphics technology brings the already near-photorealistic world of DMC5 to a new level of unparalleled visual splendour- High Frame-Rate Mode - experience super-smooth actionThese new features and modes utilise the power of Xbox Series X to bring you the craziest, sexiest, most stylish Devil May Cry experience ever.
• DIRT 5 for Xbox Series X is released. Let Loose in DIRT 5 - the boldest off-road racing experience ever, with a star-studded Career, four-player split-screen, innovative online modes, livery editor and more. Blaze a trail on global tracks, covering gravel, ice, snow and sand, with cars ranging from rally icons, to trucks, to GT heroes.

On this day in 2019

• EVENTS
• Death toll in demonstrations in Iraq reaches 319, with 15,000 injured since Oct 1 according to Iraqi human rights organization.
• Federation Cup Women's Tennis, Perth: French pair Kristina Mladenovic and Caroline Garcia beat Ash Barty and Samantha Stosur of Australia 6-4,6-3 to clinch a 3-2 victory.
• TV SERIES
• Dublin Murders: Season 1 is released. Detectives Rob Reilly (Killian Scott) and Cassie Maddox (Sarah Greene) investigate two seemingly unrelated murders in this adaptation of Tana French's Dublin Murder Squad series of novels by Sarah Phelps.
• Back to Life: Season 1 is released. The BBC comedy series written by Daisy Haggard and Laura Solon finds Miri Matteson (Daisy Haggard) returning to her hometown after 18 years in prison and trying to start over again.
• POLITICS
• Bolivian President Evo Morales resigns amid widespread protests after national election considered irregular and manipulated.
• Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announces the discovery of a new oil field with an estimated 53 million barrels of oil in Khuzestan province.

On this day in 2017

• EVENTS
• Louis C.K. admits the stories of sexual misconduct about him are true.
• BBC removes drama from Christmas line-up after one of its stars, Ed Westwick, accused of rape by two women.
• DEATHS
• Franz Albert, Race Car Driver.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Destination Unknown is released. Destination Unknown blends intimate testimony with immersive archive to bring the stories of twelve Holocaust survivors to the screen.
• Thelma is released. Thelma (Eili Harboe), a shy young student, has just left her religious family in a small town on the west coast of Norway to study at a university in Oslo. While at the library one day, she experiences a violent, unexpected seizure. Soon after, she finds herself intensely drawn toward Anja (Okay Kaya), a beautiful young student who reciprocates Thelma’s powerful attraction. As the semester continues, Thelma becomes increasingly overwhelmed by her intense feelings for Anja - feelings she doesn’t dare acknowledge, even to herself – while at the same time experiencing even more extreme seizures. As it becomes clearer that the seizures are a symptom of inexplicable, often dangerous, supernatural abilities, Thelma is confronted with tragic secrets of her past, and the terrifying implications of her powers.
• MOVIES: NR
• No Stone Unturned is released. Investigative documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney—best known for 2008’s Oscar-winning Taxi to the Dark Side, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, and at least a dozen others—turns his sights on the 1994 Loughinisland massacre, a cold case that remains an open wound in the Irish peace process. The families of the victims—who were murdered while watching the World Cup in their local pub—were promised justice, but 20 years later they still didn’t know who killed their loved ones. Gibney uncovers a web of secrecy, lies, and corruption that so often results when the powerful insist they are acting for the greater good. [Abramorama]
• MOVIES: PG13
• Murder on the Orient Express is released. What starts out as a lavish train ride through Europe quickly unfolds into one of the most stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mysteries ever told. From the novel by best-selling author Agatha Christie, Murder on the Orient Express tells the tale of thirteen strangers stranded on a train, where everyone's a suspect. One man must race against time to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again.
• Daddy's Home 2 is released. Brad and Dusty must deal with their intrusive fathers during the holidays.
• MOVIES: R
• Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is released. After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter’s murder case, Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at William Willoughby (Woody Harrelson), the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Dixon (Sam Rockwell), an immature mother’s boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing's law enforcement is only exacerbated.
• MOVIES: UNRATED
• Mayhem is released. Derek Cho (Steven Yeun) is having a really bad day. After being unjustly fired from his job, he discovers that the law firm’s building is under quarantine for a mysterious and dangerous virus. Chaos erupts throughout the office as the victims of the disease begin acting out their wildest impulses. Joining forces with a former client (Samara Weaving) who has a grudge of her own, Derek savagely fights tooth and nail to get to the executives on the top floor and settle the score once and for all.
• ALBUMS
• Medicine Songs was released by Buffy Sainte-Marie. The latest release from the Canadian Cree singer-songwriter features two new songs with 11 rerecorded versions of her older songs.
• Kid Kruschev was released by Sleigh Bells. The seven-track mini-album from the noise pop duo of Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller was inspired by Krauss' move to upstate New York.
• Interiors was released by Quicksand. The first new release in 22 years for the post-hardcore band led by Walter Schreifels was produced by Will Yip.
• Anthropocene was released by Peter Oren. The second full-length release for the Indiana singer-songwriter features contributions from guitarist Laur Joamets and Wilco's Ken Coomer, who also produced the album.
• Arpo was released by Call Super. The second full-length release for Berlin-based experimental electronic artist Joe Seaton features the clarinet and oboe played by his father, David Seaton.
• Stranger was released by Yung Lean. The third full-length studio release for the Swedish rapper was recorded in Miami and was produced by Yung Gud, Yung Sherman and White Armour.
• Out of Range was released by Gun Outfit. The fifth full-length release for the now Los Angeles-based quintet led by Carrie Keith and Dylan Sharp was inspired in part by classical and post-modern mythologies.
• reputation was released by Taylor Swift. The sixth full-length studio release for the pop singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Future and Ed Sheeran.
• Permo was released by Spinning Coin. The debut full-length release for the Scottish indie pop band was produced by Edwyn Collins.
• GAMING: PC
• The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs for PC is released. Create a variety of cats and dogs, add them to your Sims' homes to forever change their lives, and care for neighbourhood pets as a veterinarian with The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs. The powerful new Create A Pet tool lets you personalise cats and dogs, each with their own unique appearances, distinct behaviours, and for the first time, expressive outfits! These wonderful, lifelong companions will change your Sims' lives in new and special ways. Treat animal ailments as a veterinarian and run your own clinic in a beautiful coastal world where theres so much for your Sims and their pets to discover.
• Football Manager 2018 for PC is released. Fast-track your way to footballing history with the Football Manager 2018. A double-sided Management Masterclass pull-out races you through your first steps in the digital dugout and gears you up for long-term success, helping you transform your team from contenders to champions and elevating you to managerial icon.Football Manager 2018 achieves an interactive reality in depth, emotion and control like never before, taking you places only accessible in the completely immersive game world. Quite simply, it's the closest thing to doing the job for real.They say football is a game of opinions and everyone has theirs, but it's only yours that counts around here. You make the decisions now, from who you sign and who you sell, to how you manage your budget. Will you build tactics around the players at your disposal or train them in your vision of how the game should be played? Who you pick and who you bench will affect squad harmony, and its up to you to manage it. Every decision comes back to you.Get it right and youll be the star of the show, grabbing the newspaper headlines and dominating trends on social media. Theyll write your name in footballing folklore... if you succeed, of course. With unparalleled choices both on and off the pitch, all within the immersive footballing world, it's time to decide what kind of manager do you want to be?
• Need for Speed Payback for PC is released. Set in the underworld of Fortune Valley, players drive as three distinct characters reunited by a quest for vengeance against The House, a nefarious cartel that rules the city’s casinos, criminals and cops. They take on a variety of challenges and events as Tyler, the Racer; Mac, the Showman; and Jess, the Wheelman to earn the respect of the underground. Featuring the deepest customization from the series, players can truly craft a personalized and unique ride, or spend hours finding and tuning an abandoned derelict into a supercar. They can then push their cars to the limit and raise the stakes by betting on their own performance, where they can either multiply their winnings or risk losing it all. [Electronic Arts]
• GAMING: SWITCH
• Cat Quest for Switch is released. Cat Quest is an open world RPG set in the pawsome world of cats! In search of your catnapped sister you pounce into the massive continent of Felingard -- a world crafted in the style of overworld maps of yore and purrrring with cat-tastic characters, stories, and puns!Leap into a grand adventure in purrsuit of the evil Drakoth and your catnapped sister! Explore Felingard's huge overworld map, risk life and limb delving into dungeons for epic loot, and lend a paw to a furry cast of characters in a flurry of side quests.
• DOOM for Switch is released. Developed by id Software, DOOM returns as a challenging modern-day shooter experience. Relentless demons, impossibly destructive guns, and fast, fluid movement provide the foundation for intense, first-person combat – whether you’re obliterating demon hordes through the depths of Hell in the single-player campaign, or competing against your friends in numerous multiplayer modes. There is no taking cover or stopping to regenerate health as you beat back Hell’s raging demon hordes. Combine your arsenal of futuristic and iconic guns, upgrades, movement and an advanced melee system to knock-down, slash, stomp, crush, and blow apart demons in creative and violent ways. [Nintendo]
• Snipperclips Plus: Cut It Out, Together! for Switch is released. Partner up with friends or family to solve puzzles, including new comic book and toy box worlds,3 new activities, and a new stamp mode. Plus, play the original levels in new shapes. If you're new to the game, you can purchase this expanded version at retail. Owners of the original version can purchase and download this additional content in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch. Snip may need to cut Clip into a needle to pop balloons or maybe you’ll have to team up to form a squawking, egg-laying bird! Prove you're a cut above the rest in Blitz mode, where 2-4 players* can compete in a series of puzzlingly action-packed challenges. Make it a party with Party mode, where up to four players* can team up to solve fun puzzles. [Nintendo]

On this day in 2016

• BIRTHS
• Dream Kardashian, Family Member, born in Los Angeles, CA.
• GAMING: PC
• Dishonored 2 for PC is released. Dishonored 2 takes your protagonist, Corvo Attano or Emily Kaldwin, to the coastal city of Karnaca where the choices you make will have significant impact on the world.
• Senran Kagura: Bon Appetit! - Full Course for PC is released. Many speak of it, but rarely have human mouths ever tasted it: the pinnacle of culinary perfectionthe Super Dish. Few shinobi have ever been able to prepare a dish so exquisite, but legendary shinobi and sushi chef Hanzo thinks that perhaps his students and their rivals are up to the task. He holds a contest to see which of the girls can hone her Ninja Arts best for cooking as opposed to combat. The competition is fierce; the one who presents the old shinobi master with the Super Dish will obtain a Secret Ninja Art Scroll that will make real her most fervent desire. Whosoever can prove her knife to be as suitable for cooking as for combat will emerge the victor, while all her friends and rivals wind up as mere dessert...A rhythm spin-off of the ninja busty brawler series, SENRAN KAGURA, Bon Appetit! features cooking battles rather than shinobi showdowns, with emphasis on outrageous humor, delicious food, and gratuitous images of the series lovely ladies. This culinary warfare is carried out through an array of rhythm battles, where tapping the correct buttons in time with the beat will rack up combos and determine the size and quality of the resulting dish. The soundtrack consists of a variety of catchy tunes encompassing all genres from jazz to classical, with special Japanese vocal tracks sung by the leader of each faction. This Full Course edition includes all DLC and 22 buxom ninja between the two original PlayStation Vita releases, rewarding players who can overcome the challenge of creating the ultimate Super Dish with a special feast for the eyes as well.KEY FEATURES:* Rhythm spin-off of the popular SENRAN KAGURA seriesThe infamous, voluptuous ninja series ventures into a new genre as all of the bouncy babes from SENRAN KAGURA Burst and SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS return, taking a break from physical combat to make culinary war instead in this tasty yet truly tasteless adventure.* The Dressing Room returns with even more stylish optionsLike other SENRAN KAGURA titles, the Dressing Room makes another appearance with multiple ways to customize characters outfitsbut be careful! Peep too much and you risk the wrath of a full-fledged shinobi* Three different modes of play plus online leaderboardsStory Mode progresses through the main game, Free Mode allows for customized cooking showdowns, and Arcade Mode includes comprehensive online leaderboards to see how you stack up against your already pretty stacked competition.* Includes original Hanzo x Crimson Squad, additional Gessen x Hebijo pack, and all additional DLC Includes both games which were released separately on PlayStation(r)Vita, as well as all DLC in between, now in 1080p resolution and running at 60fps.
• Yesterday Origins for PC is released. In Yesterday Origins, the main protagonists John Yesterday and his partner Pauline, immortals who own an antiques store in Paris, travel across the globe through multiple periods. The story takes place across the current and medieval eras, through a series of flashbacks. At the beginning of the game, a young John is imprisoned by the Spanish Inquisition for witchcraft, just prior to the sequence of events that will change his life/lives forever. Although not yet able to resurrect at that point of his life, he has already attracted the attention and fallen foul of Church authorities due to his unusual ability to understand and speak every language he encounters.
• Tyranny for PC is released. In Tyranny, the grand war between good and evil is over – and the forces of evil, led by Kyros the Overlord, have won.

On this day in 2015

• BIRTHS
• Zino Antonio Scott, Family Member, born in Atlanta, GA.
• DEATHS
• Robert Craft, American conductor and friend of Stravinsky, who died at 92.
• Pat Eddery OBE, Irish jockey (11 x British flat racing Champion Jockey; 3 x Epsom Derby), who died from a heart attack at 63.
• Allen Toussaint [Naomi Neville], American R& B musician & songwriter (Mother-in-Law), who died at 77.
• Gene Amdahl, American computer scientist who designed the IBM mainframe, who died at 92.
• Helmut Schmidt, Chancellor of West Germany (SPD,1974- 82), who died at 96.
• TV SERIES
• Donny!: Season 1 is released. Former CNBC talk show host Donny Deutsch plays a fictional version of himself in the comedy series.
• GAMING: PC
• Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void for PC is released. StarCraft II continues the epic saga of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg. These three distinct and powerful races clash once again in the fast-paced real-time strategy sequel to the legendary original, StarCraft. Legions of veteran, upgraded, and brand-new unit types do battle across the galaxy, as each faction struggles for survival. Featuring a unique single-player campaign that picks up where StarCraft: Brood War left off, StarCraft II presents a cast of new heroes and familiar faces in an edgy sci-fi story filled with adventure and intrigue. In addition, Blizzard again offers unparalleled online play through Battle.net, the company's world-renowned gaming service, with several enhancements and new features to make StarCraft II the ultimate competitive real-time strategy game. Features fast-paced, hard-hitting, tightly balanced competitive real-time strategy gameplay that recaptures and improves on the magic of the original game. New units and gameplay mechanics further distinguish each race. Vibrant new 3D-graphics engine with support for dazzling visual effects and massive unit and army sizes. Full map-making and scripting tools to give players incredible freedom in customizing and personalizing their gameplay experience. [Blizzard]
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
• Fallout 4 for PlayStation 4 is released. As the sole survivor of Vault 111, you enter a world destroyed by nuclear war. Every second is a fight for survival, and every choice is yours. Only you can rebuild and determine the fate of the Wasteland. Welcome home.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION VITA
• SUPERBEAT: XONiC for PlayStation Vita is released. Fully compatible with PlayStation TV.
• GAMING: WII U
• Rodea the Sky Soldier for Wii U is released. A thousand years ago, Emperor Geardo of the Naga Empire sent an army of machine soldiers to invade the sky kingdom of Garuda. Thanks to the efforts of Princess Cecilia and Rodea, a machine soldier who promised to protect Garuda, Emperor Geardo's assault was thwarted. In present day, a spirited inventor named Ion discovers an abandoned robot that has fallen into disrepair in the heart of a scorching desert. Upon completing her repairs, the robot stirs to life and reveals itself to be none other than Rodea. Stunned to find himself in the future, Rodea learns that the Naga Empire is no more and that Garuda has known peace for a thousand years. But this peace was not meant to last, for the forces of Naga have returned to wage war against Garuda. Remembering the promise he made 1,000 years ago, Rodea takes to the skies to defend Garuda from the Naga Empire once again. [NIS America]
• GAMING: XBOX ONE
• Rise of the Tomb Raider for Xbox One is released. Conquer a world strenuously protecting its secrets, endure dangers conditions and unstable landscapes, face viscous wildlife that act as guardians to ancient tombs, and explore massive interactive environments. Utilize the environment to your advantage, climb trees and go underwater to avoid or accost enemies, configure Lara's gear, weapons, and ammunition to suit your play style, dummy up explosives on the fly to wreak havoc, and wield Lara's signature combat bows and climbing axe. [Xbox.com]
• POLITICS
• Portugal's minority government is toppled by left-wing opposition 2 weeks after coming to power.
• Tim [Itimous Thaddeus] Valentine, American politician (Rep-D-NC,1983-95) dies at 89.
• Fourth Republican presidential candidates debate, sponsored by "The Wall Street Journal", held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

On this day in 2014

• EVENTS
• Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan was arrested following an alleged air rage incident on a flight from the United States.Ms O'Riordan was detained after a stewardess was reportedly attacked in the business section on an Aer Lingus flight from New York to Shannon, County Clare..
• The Rolling Stones faced a battle to win a $12.7m (£7.9m) insurance claim for concerts they postponed when Mick Jagger's girlfriend died. L'Wren Scott took her own life in March, prompting the Stones to postpone a tour of Australia and New Zealand. The group had taken out a policy to be paid in the event shows were cancelled due to the death of family members or others, including Scott. But underwriters said Scott's death may not be covered by the policy..
• " Uptown Funk" single released by Bruno Mars (Billboard Song of the Year 2015, Grammy Record Of The Year, Grammy Song of the Year 2016).
• ALBUMS
• Sonic Highways was released by Foo Fighters. Each song on the eighth full-length release for the rock band led by Dave Grohl was recorded in a different city: Chicago, Austin, Nashville, Los Angeles, Seattle, New Orleans, Washington, D.C., and New York, which is documented in the HBO TV series of the same name.
• The Inevitable End was released by Röyksopp. The final release for the Norwegian electronic duo of Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland as Röyksopp features guest appearances from Ryan James of Man Without Country, Jamie McDermott of The Irrepressibles, Robyn, and Susanne Sundfør.
• The Endless River was released by Pink Floyd. The 15th and final full-length studio release from the British rock band features unreleased music from its 1993 Division Bell sessions.
• Cadillactica was released by Big K.R.I.T.. The second full-length studio release for the Mississippi rapper features such guests as Bun B, Devin the Dude, E-40, Lupe Fiasco, Rico Love, Raphael Saadiq, and Wiz Khalifa.
• Antemasque was released by Antemasque. This is the debut release for the project from Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Dave Elitch, and Flea on this new release.
• DSU was released by (Sandy) Alex G. This is the debut full-length release for the Philadelphia indie rock artist Alex Giannascoli. [This album was originally credited under the name Alex G]
• Lost Domain was released by Tim Wheeler. The debut full-length solo release for the Ash frontman is a tribute to his late father, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease.
• Lost on the River was released by The New Basement Tapes. Produced by T Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens of Carolina Chocolate Drops, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, and Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons, helped complete and record the unfinished lyrics written in 1967 by Bob Dylan.
• Lament was released by Einstürzende Neubauten. The German industrial band's latest release is music planned for a live performance commissioned by the city Diksmuide to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the start of the First World War.
• Man Against Machine was released by Garth Brooks. The first release of original songs from the country singer since 2001's Scarecrow was produced by Mark Miller.
• POLITICS
• Ethel Kennedy is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama.

On this day in 2013

• EVENTS
• Spaniard Marc Márquez wins the 2013 MotoGP World Championship to become its youngest ever winner at 20.
• DEATHS
• Herbert Worthington lll, American photographer and album cover artist (Stevie Nix; Fleetwood Mac), who died of heart disease at 69 (exact date uncertain, last seen on the 6th, body discovered on 10th).
• TV SERIES
• Killing Kennedy is released. Based on Martin Dugard and Bill O’Reilly’s book of the same name, it shows the events of John (Rob Lowe) and Jackie (Ginnifer Goodwin) Kennedy as well as Lee Harvey Oswald (Will Rothhaar)and his Russian wife Marina (Michelle Trachtenberg) leading up to the assassination of the president.