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On this day in 2022

• EVENTS
• Stampede at Indonesian soccer stadium kills 131 people in Malang city, East Java, started after police fire teargas at rioters in the crowd.
• DEATHS
• Antonio Inoki, Wrestler.
• POLITICS
• Kanji "Antonio" Inoki, Japanese pro wrestler (12 x world champion; NJPW/JWA), promoter, and politician (House of Councillors,1989-95 & 2013-19), who died at 79.

On this day in 2021

• EVENTS
• Global COVID-19 pandemic death toll of recorded cases passes 5 million as the Delta variant continues to surge around the world.
• US COVID-19 pandemic death toll passes 700,000, with daily deaths averaging 1,900 a day.
• Rock singer David Lee Roth announces his retirement will follow a five-concert residency in Las Vegas in January 2022.
• DEATHS
• Earle Wells, New Zealand sailor (Olympic gold Flying Dutchman 1964), who died at 87.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Bingo Hell is released. In the Barrio of Oak Springs live a strong and stubborn group of elderly friends who refuse to be gentrified. Their leader, Lupita, keeps them together as a community, a family. But little did they know, their beloved Bingo hall is about to be sold to a much more powerful force than money itself. [Part of Amazon's Welcome to the Blumhouse series]
• Black as Night is released. A teenage girl with self-esteem issues finds confidence in the most unlikely way: By spending her summer battling vampires that prey on New Orleans' disenfranchised with the help of her best friend, the boy she's always pined for, and a peculiar rich girl. [Part of Amazon's Welcome to the Blumhouse series]
• Old Henry is released. Old Henry is an action western about a widowed farmer and his son who warily take in a mysterious, injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse of men claiming to be the law come for the money, the farmer must decide who to trust. Defending a siege of his homestead, the farmer reveals a talent for gun-slinging that surprises everyone calling his true identity into question.
• Titane is released. TITANE: A metal, highly resistant to heat and corrosion, its high tensile strength alloys often used in medical prostheses due to pronounced biocompatibility.
• MOVIES: PG
• The Addams Family 2 is released. The Addams get tangled up in more wacky adventures and find themselves involved in hilarious run-ins with all sorts of unsuspecting characters. Sequel to the 2019 animated film, 'The Addams Family'.
• MOVIES: PG13
• Venom: Let There Be Carnage is released. Venom (Tom Hardy) faces off against Carnage (Woody Harrelson).
• Diana: The Musical is released. A live recording of the Broadway musical based on the life of Diana, Princess of Wales. Filmed at the Longacre Theatre in New York City during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• MOVIES: R
• The Many Saints of Newark is released. Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark’s history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters begin to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family’s hold over the increasingly race-torn city. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle he idolizes, Dickie Moltisanti, who struggles to manage both his professional and personal responsibilities—and whose influence over his nephew will help make the impressionable teenager into the all-powerful mob boss we’ll later come to know: Tony Soprano.
• MOVIES: UNRATED
• Arrebato (1979) is released. Horror movie director José is adrift in a sea of doubt and drugs. As his belated second feature nears completion, his reclusive bubble is popped by two events: a sudden reappearance from an ex-girlfriend and a package from past acquaintance Pedro: a reel of Super-8 film, an audiotape, and a door key. From there, the boundaries of time, space, and sexuality are erased as José is once more sucked into Pedro’s vampiric orbit. Together, they attempt the ultimate hallucinogenic catharsis through a moebius strip of filming and being filmed.
• TV SERIES
• Maid: Season 1 is released. Single mother Alex (Margaret Qualley) cleans houses to provide for her child in this drama inspired by Stephanie Land's memoir "Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay and a Mother's Will to Survive."
• ALBUMS
• Leaving None But Small Birds was released by The Body. The debut full-length release for the collaboration between The Body and BIG|BRAVE was recorded, produced and mixed by Seth Manchester.
• Let Me Do One More was released by Illuminati Hotties. The latest full-length release for the Sarah Tudzin project features guest appearances from Buck Meek and Alex Menne.
• Love for Sale was released by Tony Bennett. Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga reunite for an album of Cole Porter songs accompanied by the Brian Newman Quintet with arrangements by Marion Evans & Jorge Callandrelli.
• In These Silent Days was released by Brandi Carlile. The seventh full-length release for the singer-songwriter features a guest appearance from Lucius and was co-produced by Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings.
• Colourgrade was released by Tirzah. The second full-length studio release for the British artist was co-produced by Mica Livi and Coby Sey.
• True Love was released by Hovvdy. The fourth full-length release for the duo of Charlie Martin and Will Taylor was recorded by Andrew Sarlo.
• Protest Songs 1924-2012 was released by The Specials. The latest full-length release for the British trio of Terry Hall, Lynval Golding and Horace Panter features covers of 12 protest songs originally recorded by such artists as Leonard Cohen, Bob Marley, The Staple Singers, Talking Heads, and Frank Zappa.
• 9 was released by Pond. The latest full-length release for the Australian psychedelic rock band was self-produced.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
• Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition for PlayStation 4 is released. Phoenix Point delivers a new breed of turn-based strategy and action. Earth has been overrun. A mutating alien menace threatens the last remnants of mankind. Only the Phoenix Project, a secret organization of the greatest minds and bravest soldiers left, can fight back and save the world. It’s up to you to lead Earth’s resistance: explore a ravaged planet, build your bases, research and develop new techniques and technologies, manage resources on a global scale, and fight in full-scale, turn-based tactical battles to survive. But you won't be alone. Work together with different factions to unite mankind and take back the planet via Phoenix Point's diplomacy system, or crush all your rivals with military might. No matter what you choose, you’re in for a brutal challenge with endless replayability.
• SPORTS
• Fred Hill, English soccer forward (2 caps; Bolton Wanderers 375 games), who died at 81.

On this day in 2020

• EVENTS
• US White House aide Hope Hicks tests positive for COVID-19 pandemic.
• DEATHS
• Zef Eisenberg, British ultra-speed racer (world's fastest motorbike on sand 201.5mph; fastest wheel powered vehicle 210.33mph) and founder Maximuscle, who died in car speed record crash at 47.
• Derek Mahon, Irish poet (A Disused Shed in Co Wexford), who died at 78.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Scare Me is released. Fred (Josh Ruben), a frustrated copywriter, checks in to a winter cabin to start his first novel. While jogging in the nearby woods, he meets Fanny (Aya Cash), a successful and smug young horror author who fuels his insecurities. During a power outage, Fanny challenges Fred to tell a scary story. As a storm sets in, they pass the time spinning spooky tales fueled by the tensions between them, and Fred is forced to confront his ultimate fear: Fanny is the better storyteller. The stakes are raised when they’re visited by a horror fan (Chris Redd) who delivers levity (and a pizza) to the proceedings.
• GAMING: PC
• Star Wars: Squadrons for PC is released. Master the art of starfighter combat in the authentic piloting experience Star Wars: Squadrons. Buckle up and feel the adrenaline of first-person multiplayer space dogfights alongside your squadron. Pilots who enlist will step into the cockpits of starfighters from both the New Republic and Imperial fleets and fight in strategic 5 vs. 5 space battles. Modify your starfighter and adjust the composition of your squadron to suit varying playstyles and crush the opposition. Pilots will triumph as a team and complete tactical objectives across known and never-before-seen battlefields, including the gas giant of Yavin Prime and the shattered moon of Galitan.Take control of starfighters such as the X-wing and TIE fighter. Customize loadouts and cosmetics, divert power between weapons, shields, and engines, while immersing yourself in the cockpit. In addition, players will have the option to play the entirety of the game in virtual reality on PSVR and PC!Learn what it means to be a pilot in a thrilling Star Wars single-player story set after the events of Return of the Jedi. Seen from alternating perspectives between two factions, iconic and emerging leaders on both sides are battling for the galaxy. The New Republic fights for freedom. The Empire demands order. We need you to join the galaxy's finest.
• GAMING: SWITCH
• Super Mario Bros. 35 for Switch is released. Super Mario Bros. with a 35-player twist. Race against time, defeat enemies, and sabotage your opponents in an online battle to be the last Mario standing. Classic Super Mario Bros. gameplay gets an adrenaline boost. Each player is given the same timed stage, but you must defeat enemies to earn extra time and attack your opponents. Don’t forget to pick up some coins on your way—they can be used to get in-game items like power-ups. With speed, skill, and strategy, you could be the last Mario standing.
• Warsaw for Switch is released. WARSAW is a challenging WWII turn-based tactical rpg taking place in a war torn city and sporting beautiful hand painted graphics. Lead a small, dedicated outfit of civilians and soldiers with their unique skills in their fight to take back the city besieged by occupying forces.
• Ys Origin for Switch is released. 700 years before the events of Ys I & II, the land of Ys was on the brink of destruction. Demons came in droves and forced the twin Goddesses who ruled the land to whisk their subjects away from the surface, into the safe embrace of the clouds. The demons were persistent, however, erecting a massive tower in pursuit. The battle that raged upon the ground had begun ascending for a second round up above.

On this day in 2019

• EVENTS
• Law allowing teachers to carry guns in schools comes into effect in US state of Florida.
• Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex sue British newspaper The Mail on Sunday claiming it published her private letter.
• China celebrates 70th anniversary of Communism with military parade in Beijing with 15,000 soldiers.
• Former Dallas police Officer Amber Guyger found guilty of murdering her black neighbor in his apartment in landmark case on use of police force and racial bias.
• DEATHS
• Karel Gott, Czech singer 'Sinatra of the East', who died at 80.
• Beverly "Guitar" Watkins, American blues guitarist, and singer, who died of a heart attack at 80.
• Bob Weatherly, Race Car Driver.
• Peter Sissons, British newsreader (BBC, ITV, Question Time), who died at 77.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
• Destiny 2: Shadowkeep for PlayStation 4 is released. New nightmares have emerged from the shadows of our Moon. Called forth by haunting visions, Eris Morn has returned. Join her to slay these nightmares before they reach out beyond the Moon to cast humanity back into an age of darkness. Features: New Missions, & Quests; New Destination & Dungeon; New Weapons and Gear to Earn; An All New Raid; and more.
• GAMING: SWITCH
• 80 DAYS for Switch is released. 1872, with a steampunk twist. Phileas Fogg has wagered he can circumnavigate the world in just eighty days. Choose your own route around a 3D globe, travelling by airship, submarine, mechanical camel, steam-train and more, racing other players and a clock that never stops.
• Sniper Elite III: Ultimate Edition for Switch is released. This ULTIMATE EDITION contains the thrilling main game as well as 9 additional DLC packs, including the biggest environments yet in SAVE CHURCHILL Parts 1,2 and 3 and 6 WEAPONS PACKS CAMOUFLAGE, SNIPER, EASTERN FRONT, HUNTER, AXIS and PATRIOT. Includes free updates to main game 6 new MULTIPLAYER MAPS, CAPTURE THE FLAG mode, TWILIGHT STRIKE Co-Op Mission, and SHOOTING RANGE.
• POLITICS
• Indian government bans the export of onions, an important food staple to control prices, causing shortages in Bangladesh and Nepal.
• Political crisis in Peru as President Martín Vizcarra dissolves Congress over its refusal to support his anti-corruption reforms.
• Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders taken to hospital after suffering a heart attack.

On this day in 2018

• EVENTS
• New trade deal announced between United States, Canada and Mexico (USMCA), replacing NAFTA.
• Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology awarded to James Allison and Tasuku Honjo for cancer treatment innovations.
• More than 80,000 American died of the flu during 2017-2018 winter, highest in ten years, according to US heath officials.
• French photographer Jean-Claude Arnault, at the center of a Nobel prize sexual assault scandal, sentenced to two years in prison for rape.
• The United States, Mexico and Canada agree a new trade deal to replace NAFTA.
• DEATHS
• Graciano Rocchigiani, Boxer.
• Charles Aznavour [Shahnour Vaghinag Aznavourian], French-Armenian singer (Monsieur Carnavel, Tin Drum), who died at 94.
• TV SERIES
• Happy Together: Season 1 is released. Jake (Damon Wayans Jr.) and Claire (Amber Stevens West) lives are changed when Jake's client, a 20-something You-Tube-celebrity-turned-pop-star named Cooper (Felix Mallard) moves in with them to avoid the paparazzi in this comedy from Austen Earl and Tim McAuliffe.
• The Neighborhood: Season 1 is released. Dave Johnson (Max Greenfield) moves his family from the Michigan to a Los Angeles neighborhood where they receive a less-than-welcoming reception from their skeptical next-door neighbor Calvin Butler (Cedric the Entertainer).

On this day in 2017

• EVENTS
• Stephen Paddock shoots dead 58 people, injuring 489, at a concert in Las Vegas in the deadliest mass shooting in American history.
• Former NFL sta O.J. Simpson is released from Nevada's Lovelock Prison after less than 9 years of detention of his 33 year sentence for armed robbery and kidnapping.
• DEATHS
• G.G., Instagram Star.
• Arthur "Art" Janov, American psychologist and psychotherapist notable for creating primal therapy (The Primal Scream), who died of natural causes at 93.
• Ray Ratcliff, Race Car Driver.
• Samuel I Newhouse Jr., American magazine publisher (Parade, Vogue, Vanity Fair), who died at 89.
• TV SERIES
• Ten Days in the Valley: Season 1 is released. TV producer Jane Sadler (Kyra Sedgwick) life becomes a real-life mystery like her TV show when her daughter (Abigail Pniowsky) disappears in the middle of the night in this thriller created and written by Tassie Cameron.
• Wisdom of the Crowd: Season 1 is released. Based on an Israeli series, Silicon Valley tech guru Jeffrey Tanner (Jeremy Piven) creates a crowd-sourcing app to solve his daughter's murder with the help of Det. Tommy Cavanaugh (Richard T. Jones), head programmer Josh Novak (Blake Lee), manager Sara Morton (Natalia Tena), techie Tariq Bakari (Jake Matthews).
• Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 9 is released. Larry David's Emmy-winning comedy series returns for its ninth season.
• Ghosted: Season 1 is released. The Bureau Underground recruits Leroy Wright (Craig Robinson), a skeptical security guard and Max Allison (Adam Scott), a believer of the supernatural, to go undercover to investigate paranormal activity in Los Angeles in this comedy from Tom Gormican.
• POLITICS
• Presidents Cup Golf, Liberty National GC: Dustin Johnson stars with 4.5 points as US routs International team,19-11; 7th straight American victory.

On this day in 2016

• WEDDINGS
• TV host Louise Roe at the age of 33 weds Mackenzie Hunkin at the historic Eton College Chapel in Windsor, England.
• DEATHS
• Jagoda Kaloper, Movie Actress.
• Daphne Odjig, Painter.
• Edda Heiðrún Backman, Icelandic stage and screen actress, singer, theater director, and painter, who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at 58.

On this day in 2015

• EVENTS
• A gunman kills 8 students and a teacher at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon.
• Cargo ship El Faro goes missing with 33 crew during Hurricane Joaquin near the Bahamas.
• Mudslide on the outskirts of Guatemala City leaves at least 131 dead and 300 missing.
• DEATHS
• Caleb Logan Leblanc, YouTube Star.
• TV SERIES
• Benders: Season 1 is released. The sports comedy from Denis Leary, Tom Sellitti, and Jim Serpico focuses on the amateur hockey club led by Paul Rosenberg (Andrew Schulz) with his friends Anthony (Chris Distefano), Dicky (Mark Gessner), and Sebalos (Ruy Iskandar).
• GAMING: 3DS
• Chronus Arc for 3DS is released. Venture through puzzle-filled dungeons to bring the past back to the present!
• GAMING: PC
• Heroes of Normandie for PC is released. Take one of the most modern, fun and engaging board games created in recent years. Match it with cutting-edge technology. Add a ridiculously well-crafted art style and a ton of extra content. This is the recipe to one of the most thrilling, charming and captivating strategy games you will ever find.Heroes of Normandie is fast-paced. You are placed in command of small squads in scenarios of varying sizes, in the middle of the D-Day campaign. In the spirit of the original board game, the game is bombastic and humorous yet full of subtle tactical decisions and features a vast array of unique units, equipment and abilities.Plenty of ways to play: complete the three full-fledged campaigns, engage in a quick skirmish, survive through the rogue like mini campaign or challenge a friend in multiplayer.
• The Beginner's Guide for PC is released. The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.
• POLITICS
• Don Edwards, American politician and civil rights champion (Rep-D-CA,1963-94), who died at 100.

On this day in 2014

• EVENTS
• 41 children are killed by a suicide bombing on the Akrameh al-Makhzumi school in Homs, Syria.
• WEDDINGS
• Actress Scarlett Johansson at the age of 30 weds advertising agency owner Romain Dauriac in Philipsburg, Montana.
• DEATHS
• Lynsey de Paul, British singer and actress (Sugar Me), who died from a brain hemorrhage at 66.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Nas: Time Is Illmatic is released. Twenty years after the release of Nas's groundbreaking debut album Illmatic, Nas: Time is Illmatic takes us into the heart of his creative process. Returning to his childhood home in Queensbridge, Nas shares stories of his upbringing, his influences, and the obstacles he faced before his major label signing at age 19. [Tribeca Film]
• The Decent One is released. A recently discovered cache of hundreds of personal letters, diaries and photos belonging to Heinrich Himmler, the Nazi Gestapo chief, seems to reveal a thoughtful, loving husband and devoted father to his daughter. The documents first found in the Himmler family house in 1945 were hidden in Tel Aviv for decades and sold to the father of the Israeli documentary filmmaker, Vanessa Lapa. Through readings of Himmler's and his family's most personal writings and rarely seen restored film footage from key German archives, Lapa has fashioned a fascinating case study: a portrait of the man responsible for some of the worst atrocities of the Second World War, who thought of himself in heroic terms. [Kino Lorber]
• MOVIES: R
• Men, Women & Children is released. Men, Women and Children follows the story of a group of high school teenagers and their parents as they attempt to navigate the many ways the internet has changed their relationships, their communication, their self-image, and their love lives. The film attempts to stare down social issues such as video game culture, anorexia, infidelity, fame hunting, and the proliferation of illicit material on the internet. As each character and each relationship is tested, we are shown the variety of roads people choose - some tragic, some hopeful - as it becomes clear that no one is immune to this enormous social change that has come through our phones, our tablets, and our computers. [Paramount Pictures]
• TV SERIES
• Stalker: Season 1 is released. Lt. Beth Davis (Maggie Q) leads the Threat Assessment Unit of the Los Angeles Police Department that includes recent transfer Det. Jack Larsen (McDermott), Det. Ben Caldwell (Victor Rasuk), and Det. Janice Lawrence (Mariana Klaveno).
• GAMING: PC
• Silence of the Sleep for PC is released. Assume the role of a man called Jacob Reeves. A man who has lost his reason to live. He throws himself into a blackness to end his misery, but instead of it being the end he wakes up without a memory of his life before.
• GAMING: XBOX ONE
• Chariot for Xbox One is released. Chariot is a humoristic physics-based couch co-op platformer in which a brave princess and her suitor carry a funeral wagon through ancient caves, fending-off swarms of looters while amassing riches, to bury the King's remains in a worthy gold-filled tomb. If only that dead King would keep quiet...The Chariot’s large wheels and long tethers allow the heroes to reach higher ground, swing across chasms and perform all sorts of impressive maneuvers. Extract riches from the very walls of the caves in multiple environments, and make your way to the exit by avoiding envious looters or by beating them back as they attempt to steal your hard-earned loot! With skill-testing coordination mechanics and thrilling physics-based stunts required, Chariot will definitely please couch coop enthusiasts as teamwork and cooperation unlocks new possibilities.

On this day in 2013

• DEATHS
• Tom Clancy, American author (Rainbow Six, The Hunt for Red October), who died aged 66.
• ALBUMS
• The Blow was released by The Blow. This is the first release in seven years for the indie pop duo of Melissa Dyne and Khaela Maricich.
• Siberia was released by Polvo. The second release for the North Carolina indie rock band since they reunited in 2007 is its sixth full-length album.
• You Gots 2 Chill was released by Brendan Canning. The second solo release for Broken Social Scene's co-founder Brendan Canning was produced by Sarah Haywood and Steve Singh.
• Chatma was released by Tamikrest. The third release for the Malian Tuareg group features former Tinariwen's singer Wonou Walet Sidati.
• B-Room was released by Dr. Dog. The Philadelphia psychedelic rock band named its seventh full-length release after its new recording studio where they recorded the album with producer Nathan Sabatino.
• Cupid's Head was released by The Field. The fourth full-length studio release for Axel Willner as The Field was created without computers.
• Fetch was released by Melt Banana. This is the first studio release for the Japanese noise rock duo of Yako and Agata since 2007's Bambi's Dilemma.
• Mole City was released by Quasi. With the the departure of bassist Joanna Bolme, the Portland, Oregon-based indie rock band returns with remaining duo, Sam Coomes and Janet Weiss, for its ninth full-length release.
• Internal Sounds was released by The Sadies. The latest release from the Canadian alt-country band was produced by Dallas Good and features a guest appearance by Buffy Sainte-Marie.
• Fuzz was released by Fuzz. Ty Segall is on drums for the debut full-length release with this side project with Charlie Moothart and Roland Cosio.
• GAMING: 3DS
• Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl for 3DS is released. Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl is a first-person, map-making dungeon crawler for the Nintendo 3DS.
• Rune Factory 4 for 3DS is released. Rune Factory 4 marks the return of the popular Harvest Moon spinoff that combines farming with dungeon adventuring. For the first time in the series, the player can select to play as a male or female hero, and potential suitors of either gender are also available in order to pursue love, marriage, and possibly a child. As the newly-appointed prince or princess, you can fulfill your royal duties of protecting the town from invaders, or take a more rural approach to governing by raising your own fruits and vegetables and helping townsfolk. Should some dungeon adventuring be on the days itinerary, you can select from the castles vast armament of swords, spears, and staffs along with magic for battle against dangerous foes, or even bring along a companion or friendly monster to aid you during your travels.
• GAMING: PC
• War of the Vikings for PC is released. Developed by Fatshark, War of the Vikings is a new standalone entry into the War-franchise that will pull players into the brutal and bloody Viking Age, challenging them to design a personalized warrior and sack England as a mighty Norseman - or defend it as a brave Saxon.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 3
• rain for PlayStation 3 is released. Developed by PlayStation C.A.M.P!, the creative minds behind TOKYO JUNGLE and Echochrome rain is developed exclusively for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system as a digital download through the PlayStation Network. rain is the enchanting tale of a boy who chases after a girl with an invisible silhouette. After discovering that the girl is being hunted by ghostly creatures, he embarks on his own journey into the mysterious world of rain to save her. Upon entering the world he discovers that he has also become invisible and he must learn to navigate through the unknown, using the rain to guide and protect him.
• Skydive: Proximity Flight for PlayStation 3 is released. Using motion controllers, Skydive players will be able to fly through the air by simply waving their arms and maneuvering their bodies. Realistic graphics, precise sounds, and stunning aerial landscapes will provide an immersive and exhilarating skydiving experience. Skydive players can learn the mid-air tricks of professional skydivers and also make up their own tricks, either solo or with friends. Best of all, Skydive: Proximity Flight will make it possible for wide audience to enjoy the intense adrenaline rush of wingsuit flying
• NBA 2K14 for PlayStation 3 is released. Face off against opposing crews online using your MyPLAYER. Create your logo and face off in 5v5 battles with other crews featuring leaderboards and stats. Play with 14 of the top European teams, featuring authentic uniforms and players. Player attributes and tendencies automatically update daily to reflect true life hot and cold streaks. Now, each game played in the NBA can have an effect on your game.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION VITA
• Atelier Meruru Plus: The Apprentice of Arland for PlayStation Vita is released. ATELIER MERURU PLUS: THE APPRENTICE OF ARLAND is the next installment in the popular series from famed developer GUST. ATELIER MERURU PLUS adds new elements of land development to the RPG and simulation game system, providing additional depth and gameplay in this anime-style adventure. In addition, extra content and features are packed in including new costumes, new endings, and all the DLC from the PS3 version. Fans will have an opportunity to see what unfolds in this third and final game in the Arland series.
• GAMING: XBOX 360
• Grand Theft Auto Online for Xbox 360 is released. Grand Theft Auto Online is a dynamic and persistent online world for SIXTEEN players that begins by sharing gameplay features, geography and mechanics with Grand Theft Auto V, but continues to expand and evolve with new content created by Rockstar Games and the Grand Theft Auto community. Grand Theft Auto Online takes the fundamental Grand Theft Auto concepts of freedom, ambient activity and mission-based gameplay and makes them available to multiple players in a detailed and responsive online world. In GTA Online, players have the freedom to explore alone or with friends, work cooperatively to complete missions, come together to participate in activities and ambient events, or compete in traditional game modes with the larger community, all with the personality and refined mechanics of Grand Theft Auto V. Players can invest in their character through customizing their appearance, improving their stats, owning customized vehicles, purchasing personal property, and taking part in missions, jobs and activities to earn reputation and cash to open up new opportunities to rise through the criminal ranks. The world of Grand Theft Auto Online will constantly grow and change as new content is added, creating the first ever persistent and dynamic Grand Theft Auto game world. Access to Grand Theft Auto Online is free with every retail copy of Grand Theft Auto V. [Rockstar Games]
• POLITICS
• A partial United States federal government shutdown occurs as a result of political disagreements over operational spending.