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Today in the World Countries
- Armed Forces Day is being celebrated in Egypt, Egypt
- Earthquake Remembrance Day is being celebrated in Turkmenistan
- National Day Holiday is being celebrated in China
- Tishreen Liberation Day is being celebrated in Syria
- People born on this day are Libra as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
On this day in 2023
- EVENTS
- American Simone Biles wins all-round gold at the World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, - becoming the most decorated gymnast ever with 34 world and Olympic medals.
- BIRTHS
- Sophie Robinson, Interior Designer, born in England.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- She Came to Me is released. A composer (Peter Dinklage) with an unfinished opera, a spiritually conflicted psychiatrist (Anne Hathaway), a free-spirited tugboat captain (Marisa Tomei) collide on an unpredictable voyage into uncharted waters.
- Cat Person is released. College student Margot meets 33-year-old Robert at the movie theater where she works. After a casual flirtation at the concession stand, they carry on conversations through texts. As their perceptions of each other collide, events spiral out of control. Based on The New Yorker short story by Kristen Roupenian.
- MOVIES: OCTOBER 6 2023
- Killers of the Flower Moon is released. At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation, who became some of the richest people in the world overnight. The wealth of these Native Americans immediately attracted white interlopers, who manipulated, extorted and stole as much Osage money as they could before resorting to murder. Based on a true story and told through the improbable romance of Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Mollie Kyle (Lily Gladstone), Killers of the Flower Moon is an epic western crime saga, where real love crosses paths with unspeakable betrayal.
- ALBUMS
- For All The Dogs was released by Drake. The eighth full-length studio release from Candian rapper Drake features guest appearances by 21 Savage, Bad Bunny, Chief Keef, J Cole, Lil Yachty, PartyNextDoor, Sexyy Red, SZA, Teezo Touchdown, and Yeat.
- Goodbye, Hotel Arkada was released by Mary Lattimore. The latest release from harpist Mary Lattimore features contributions by Meg Baird, Slowdive's Rachel Goswell, Samara Lubelski, Walt McClements, Roy Montgomery, and The Cure's Lol Tolhurst.
- Javelin was released by Sufjan Stevens. The latest full-length solo release from singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens features contributions from Adrienne Maree Brown, Hannah Cohen, Pauline Delassus, The National's Bryce Dessner, Megan Lui, and Nedelle Torrisi.
- The Dark Side of the Moon Redux was released by Roger Waters. Roger Waters' reworking of Pink Floyd's 1973 album The Dark Side Of The Moon features lyrics from "Free Four"on the instrumental "Speak to Me".
- Perfect Picture was released by Hannah Diamond. The second full-length release from British pop artist Hannah Diamond was produced by David Gamson.
On this day in 2022
- EVENTS
- Former police officer with a history of drug use attacks day care center, killing at least 37, including 23 children with gun and knife, in Uthai Sawan, Thailand.
- DEATHS
- (Myrna Joy) "Jody" Miller, American Grammy Award-winning pop and country music singer (" He Walks Like A Man" : "Queen of the House"), who died of complications from Parkinson's disease at 80.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Deadstream is released. A disgraced internet personality attempts to win back his followers by livestreaming one night alone in a haunted house. But when he accidentally pisses off a vengeful spirit, his big comeback event becomes a real-time fight for his life.
- Terrifier 2 is released. After being resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to the timid town of Miles County where he targets a teenage girl and her younger brother on Halloween night.
- TV SERIES
- Walker: Independence: Season 1 is released. Set in late 1800s, Bostonian Abby Walker (Katherine McNamara) seeks the killer of her husband in Independence, Texas, where she meets con artist Hoyt Rawlins (Matt Barr), Apache tracker Calian (Justin Johnson Cortez), dancer Kate Carver (Katie Findlay), Chinese immigrant Kai (Lawrence Kao), deputy sheriff Augustus (Philemon Chambers), and Sheriff Tom Davidson (Greg Hovanessian) in this "Walker"prequel series.
- A Friend of the Family: Season 1 is released. Nick Antosca's limited series based on the true story of the Broberg family centers on how Jan Broberg (Mckenna Grace) was kidnapped multiple times over several years by family friend Robert "B"Berchtold (Jake Lacy).
- Alaska Daily: Season 1 is released. After making a career-ending mistake, New York investigative journalist Eileen Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) starts over working at a newspaper in Anchorage in this drama series from Tom McCarthy.
- GAMING: SWITCH
- NieR: Automata - The End of YoRHa Edition for Switch is released. NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition is the Nintendo Switch™ version of NieR:Automata, an award-winning post-apocalyptic action RPG that has achieved deep-rooted popularity around the world. The distant future… Invaders from another world attack without warning, unleashing a new type of threat: weapons known as “machine lifeforms.” In the face of this insurmountable threat, mankind is driven from Earth and takes refuge on the Moon. As 2B, a member of the newly organized android military force YoRHa, players will immerse themselves in a ferocious battle to take back the planet.Experience a captivating story that goes beyond simple entertainment, inspiring a wide array of emotions as it unfolds through genre blending action in a beautifully desolate open world.This product includes the content of the "3C3C1D119440927"DLC.*Three types of colosseums are included, and three types of costumes based on characters from the related title, NieR Replicant, can be obtained as rewards.*To enjoy this content you will need to have progressed a certain way into the main story of the game. There are also some scenes during the progression of the main game scenario in which this content cannot be accessed.
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- Nobel Prize for Chemistry awarded to Benjamin List and David W.C. MacMillan for development of asymmetric organocatalysis (tool for building molecules).
- WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recommends world's first Malaria vaccine (Mosquirix) for children after a pilot program was effective in Africa.
- Carnegie Hall in NYC re-opens after 18 month pandemic shutdown with a concert by The Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
- Los Angeles votes in some of the strictest COVID-19 pandemic vaccine mandates in the country, requiring vaccinations before people can enter indoor businesses and events.
- DEATHS
- Pat Fish [Huntrods], British guitarist (The Jazz Butcher), who died at 63.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- V/H/S/94 is released. After the discovery of a mysterious VHS tape, a brutish police swat team launch a high intensity raid on a remote warehouse, only to discover a sinister cult compound whose collection of pre-recorded material uncovers a nightmarish conspiracy.
- MOVIES: R
- Fever Dream is released. A young woman lies dying far from home. A boy sits beside her. She is not his mother. He is not her child. Together, they tell a haunting story of broken souls, an invisible threat, and the power and desperation of family. Based on the internationally critically acclaimed novel by Samanta Schweblin.
- MOVIES: TVMA
- There's Someone Inside Your House is released. Makani Young has moved from Hawaii to quiet, small-town Nebraska to live with her grandmother and finish high school, but as the countdown to graduation begins, her classmates are stalked by a killer intent on exposing their darkest secrets to the entire town, terrorizing victims while wearing a life-like mask of their own face. With a mysterious past of her own, Makani and her friends must discover the killer’s identity before they become victims themselves.
- TV SERIES
- CSI: Vegas: Season 1 is released. Maxine Roby (Paula Newsome) brings back Gil Grissom (William Petersen), Sara Sidle (Jorja Fox) and David Hodges (Wallace Langham) to help the current Crime Lab team when it comes under threat in this sequel to the long-running crime drama.
On this day in 2020
- DEATHS
- Eddie Van Halen, Dutch-American rock guitarist (Van Halen - "You Really Got Me" ; "Jump"), who died of throat cancer at 65.
- Johnny Nash, American pop-reggae-soul singer-songwriter and record producer (I Can See Clearly Now), who died at 80.
- Ricky Gillespie, Race Car Driver.
- MOVIES: OCTOBER 6 2020
- Black Box is released. After losing his wife and his memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an agonizing experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really is.
- MOVIES: R
- The Lie is released. When their teenaged daughter confesses to impulsively killing her best friend, two desperate parents attempt to cover up the horrific crime, leading them into a complicated web of lies and deception.
- TV SERIES
- neXt (2020): Season 1 is released. Former tech CEO Paul Leblanc (Slattery) works with a Homeland Cybersecurity Agent Shea Salazar (Fernanda Andrade) to stop an digital assistant run by artificial intelligence that begins killing people in this thriller created by Manny Coto.
- GAMING: PC
- The Solitaire Conspiracy for PC is released. We need your help, Spymaster. Join a world of near-future spies and take on a supervillain in this supercharged take on classic Solitaire. Precision engineered for replayable espionage action.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix for PlayStation 4 is released. Nickelodeon Kart Racers is back! We've brought the whole gang and more!Choose from 30 of Nickelodeon's Hall of Fame, incluuding Jojo Siwa, Spongebob Squarepants, The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the babies from Rugrats, the cool kids from Hey Arnold!, Ren and Stimpy, Lincoln Loud and his sisters, and more! Speed your way across 28 slime filled tracks to win highly coveted cups and over 80 upgrades for your kart! Shift into next gear by challenging your friends in local or online multiplayer and see who can cross the finish line first! On your marks, get set, slime!Features:- More than Double the Racers! 30 of the most iconic Nickelodeon characters; SpongeBob, TMNT, Hey Arnold!, Rugrats, Jojo Siwa and more.- Race on 28 different slime-filled tracks, new and old.- Featuring 80 Karts with multiple power-ups and special attacks- Local and and Online Multi-Player! Non-stop action the entire family will love
- FIFA 21 for PlayStation 4 is released. On the street and in the stadium, FIFA 21 has more ways to play than ever before. FIFA 21 rewards you for your creativity and control all over the pitch. Create more scoring opportunities with all-new dynamic attacking systems in the most intelligent FIFA gameplay to date. A new Agile Dribbling system gives you the means to unleash your creativity in 1-on-1 situations. Use fast footwork, more responsive close control, and new skill moves like the ball roll fake to explode past defenders. In FIFA 21, increased positional awareness elevates footballers’ in-game intelligence to put them in the right place at the right time. See world-class forwards hold their runs in line with the last defender, creative playmakers find space to play through balls, and midfielders shut off passing lanes as players better live up to their real-world understanding of space and time on the pitch. [Electronic Arts]
- POLITICS
- Jim Weaver, American politician (US Representatives from Oregon,1975-87), businessman, and WWII veteran, who died at 93.
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- 99 Iraqis have died and 4,000 injured in protests over 5 days against living conditions, unemployment and corruption according to human rights group.
- Larry Junstrom, a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and longstanding bassist with the band.38 Special died at the age of 70. Junstrom played bass with Lynyrd Skynyrd from its formation in 1964 until he was replaced by Leon Wilkeson in 1971. He then joined.38 Special in 1976 with Donnie Van Zant, the younger brother of the Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman Ronnie Van Zant..
- Tens of thousands of Hong Kong protesters march in defiance of a new ban on face masks.
- DEATHS
- Rip Taylor, American actor and comedian (Gong Show, $1.98 Beauty Show), who died at 88.
- [Peter] Ginger Baker, English drummer (Cream), who died at 80.
- [Peter] "Ginger" Baker, English drummer (Cream), who died at 80.
- Ginger Baker, Drummer.
- Ciaran Carson, Poet.
- TV SERIES
- Batwoman: Season 1 is released. With Batman/Bruce Wayne gone from Gotham, Kate Kane (Ruby Rose) takes the mantle as Batwoman in the Greg Berlanti and Caroline Dries series based on the DC characters.
- SPORTS
- Masaichi Kaneda, Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (only Japanese pitcher to win 400 games; perfect game 1957), who died at 86.
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- Khabib Nurmagomedov of Dagestan beats Irishman Conor McGregor by 4th round submission in UFC lightweight title fight in Las Vegas; instantly marred by ugly post-fight brawling incident; belt withheld pending investigation.
- Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed and sworn onto the US Supreme Court amid protests and after an FBI investigation.
- Oil tanker collision with a car leaves at least 50 people dead and one hundred with serious burns near Kisantu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
- DEATHS
- Scott Wilson, American actor (The Walking Dead, The Ninth Configuration), who died of cancer at 76.
- Montserrat Caballe, Opera Singer.
- SPORTS
- New Zealand claims 6th overall, and 3rd straight Rugby Championship with 32-20 win over South Africa in Pretoria; All Blacks outscore Springboks 4 tries to 3.
- Australia records the biggest comeback in Rugby Championship history in beating Argentina 45-34 in Salta; Wallabies trial 31-7 at halftime but score 5 second half tries to none to overwhelm Pumas.
On this day in 2017
- EVENTS
- British writer Kazuo Ishiguro is awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
- Storm Nate kills at least 22 people passing through Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras.
- Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).
- Vegas Golden Knights make their NHL debut in Dallas, winning 2-1 over the Stars.
- DEATHS
- Terry Downes, British middleweight boxing champion (1961-62), who died at 81.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Paradise is released. Paradise tells the story of three individuals and the fateful decisions they make, forced by a totality of conviction. Olga (Julia Vysotskaya) is a beautiful Russian aristocratic émigré and member of the French Resistance; Jules (Philippe Duquesne) is a French-Nazi collaborator who is assigned to investigate her case; and Helmut (Christian Clauss) is a high-ranking, yet naïve German SS officer who once fell madly in love with Olga and meets her again when she is shipped to a concentration camp. While they recount their stories, the film flashes back to the end of World War II and the days when their destinies crossed.
- Una is released. Fifteen years earlier, Una (Rooney Mara) ran away with an older man, Ray (Ben Mendelsohn), a crime for which he was arrested and imprisoned. When she comes across a photo of him in a trade magazine, Una tracks him down and turns up at his workplace. Her abrupt arrival threatens to destroy Ray’s new life and derail her stability. Unspoken secrets and buried memories surface as Una and Ray sift through the wreckage of their past.
- Walking Out is released. Once a year, fourteen-year-old David (Josh Wiggins) travels from his mother’s home in Texas to visit his loner father, Cal (Matt Bomer), in the remote mountains of Montana. There, the two embark on their annual hunting excursion, during which the taciturn Cal attempts to connect with his smartphone-addicted son. But when a terrifying turn of events leaves Cal critically wounded, it’s up to the teenage David to summon enough strength for both of them. [IFC Films]
- The Florida Project is released. Six-year-old Moonee (Brooklynn Prince) and her rebellious mother Halley (Bria Vinaite) live week to week at “The Magic Castle, ” a budget motel managed by Bobby (Willem Dafoe), whose stern exterior hides a deep reservoir of kindness and compassion. Despite her harsh surroundings, the precocious and ebullient Moonee has no trouble making each day a celebration of life, her endless afternoons overflowing with mischief and grand adventure as she and her ragtag playmates—including Jancey, a new arrival to the area who quickly becomes Moonee’s best friend—fearlessly explore the utterly unique world into which they’ve been thrown. Unbeknownst to Moonee, however, her delicate fantasy is supported by the toil and sacrifice of Halley, who is forced to explore increasingly dangerous possibilities in order to provide for her daughter.
- Barracuda is released. A strange woman comes to Texas to meet her half-sister and stake a claim to the family music legacy-one way or another.
- Brawl in Cell Block 99 is released. A former boxer named Bradley (Vince Vaughn) loses his job as an auto mechanic, and his troubled marriage is about to expire. At this crossroads in his life, he feels that he has no better option than to work for an old buddy as a drug courier. This improves his situation until the terrible day that he finds himself in a gunfight between a group of police officers and his own ruthless allies. When the smoke clears, Bradley is badly hurt and thrown in prison, where his enemies force him to commit acts of violence that turn the place into a savage battleground.
- Faces Places is released. 89-year old Agnes Varda, one of the leading figures of the French New Wave, and acclaimed 33 year-old French photographer and muralist JR teamed up to co-direct this enchanting documentary/road movie. Kindred spirits, Varda and JR share a lifelong passion for images and how they are created, displayed and shared. Together they travel around the villages of France in JR’s photo truck meeting locals, learning their stories and producing epic-size portraits of them. The photos are prominently displayed on houses, barns, storefronts and trains revealing the humanity in their subjects, and themselves. Faces Places documents these heart-warming encounters as well as the unlikely, tender friendship they formed along the way. [Cohen Media Group]
- Dina is released. Dina, an outspoken and eccentric 49-year-old in suburban Philadelphia, invites her fiancé Scott, a Walmart door greeter, to move in with her. Having grown up neurologically diverse in a world blind to the value of their experience, the two are head-over-heels for one another, but shacking up poses a new challenge. Scott freezes when it comes to physical intimacy, and Dina, a Kardashians fanatic, wants nothing more than to share with Scott all she’s learned about sensual desire from books, TV shows, and her previous marriage. Her increasingly creative forays to draw Scott close keep hitting roadblocks—exposing anxieties, insecurities, and communication snafus while they strive to reconcile their conflicting approaches to romance and intimacy. [Sundance]
- MOVIES: NR
- Bending the Arc is released. A powerful documentary about the extraordinary team of doctors and activists —including Paul Farmer, Jim Yong Kim, and Ophelia Dahl —whose work 30 years ago to save lives in a rural Haitian village grew into a global battle in the halls of power for the right to health for all. [Abramorama]
- MOVIES: PG
- My Little Pony: The Movie is released. A dark force threatens Ponyville, and the Mane 6 - Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rarity - embark on an unforgettable journey beyond Equestria where they meet new friends and exciting challenges on a quest to use the magic of friendship to save their home.
- MOVIES: PG13
- The Mountain Between Us is released. Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers (Kate Winslet and Idris Elba) must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow covered mountain. They embark on a perilous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness discovering strength they never knew possible.
- MOVIES: R
- Better Watch Out is released. On a quiet suburban street, a babysitter must defend a twelve-year-old boy from intruders, only to discover it's far from a normal home invasion.
- Blade Runner 2049 is released. Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. K’s discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.
- MOVIES: TVMA
- The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson is released. The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson reexamines the death of a beloved icon of the trans world while celebrating the story of two landmark pioneers of the trans-rights movement, Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera.
- ALBUMS
- The Curious Hand was released by Seamus Fogarty. The second full-length release for the Irish singer-songwriter was produced with Leo Abrahams.
- Take Me Apart was released by Kelela. The debut full-length studio release for the R&B singer features contributions from such artists as Arca, Jam City, Kwes, Mocky, and Ariel Rechtshaid.
- Tenderness was released by Blue Hawaii. The second full-length release for the Montreal duo Raphaelle Standell-Preston and Alexander Cowan was inspired by Standell-Preston's unrequited relationship with someone online.
- Pinewood Smile was released by The Darkness. The fifth full-length release for the British glam-metal band is its first with new drummer Rufus Tiger Taylor (son of Queen's Roger Taylor) and was produced by Adrian Bushy.
- Offering was released by Cults. The third full-length release for the indie pop duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion was produced by Shane Stoneback.
- The Kid was released by Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith. The sixth full-length release for the Los Angeles-based electronic artist is a concept album about the four stages of life.
- The Weather Station was released by The Weather Station. The fourth full-length release for Canadian singer-songwriter Tamara Lindeman was self-produced.
- Undivided Heart & Soul was released by JD McPherson. The third full-length release for the rock artist was produced with Dan Molad and features contributions from Nicole Atkins, Holly Laessig & Jess Wolfe of Lucius, Jack Lawrence, Aaron Lee Tasjan, and Butch Walker.
- As You Please was released by Citizen. The third full-length release for the Michigan/Ohio indie rock band led by Mat Kerkes was produced by Will Yip.
- As You Were was released by Liam Gallagher. The debut full-length release for the former Oasis lead singer was produced by Dan Grech-Marguerat and Greg Kurstin.
- Fatherland was released by Kele Okereke. The third full-length solo release for the Bloc Party lead singer (though the first under his full name) features guest appearances from Olly Alexander and Corinne Bailey Rae.
- Cry Cry Cry was released by Wolf Parade. The first full-length release in seven years for the indie-rock band led by Spencer Krug and Dan Boeckner was produced by John Goodmanson.
- Lilies was released by Melanie De Biasio. The third full-length release for the Belgian jazz singer was self-produced.
- For Sale: Live at Maxwell's 1986 was released by The Replacements. The unreleased live recording of the Minneapolis rock band's concert in Hoboken, New Jersey with its original line-up (Bob Stinson would be fired toward the end of that year).
- Heaven Upside Down was released by Marilyn Manson. The 10th full-length release for the rock band was co-produced with Tyler Bates.
- I Love You Like a Brother was released by Alex Lahey. The debut full-length release for the Australian pop singer-songwriter was produced with Oscar Dawson.
- IN///PARALLEL was released by Dhani Harrison. The first full-length solo release for the British artist better known for his work as a member of Thenewno2 and as the only son of the Beatles' George Harrison.
- I Tell a Fly was released by Benjamin Clementine. The second full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was self-recorded and produced.
- Jersey Devil was released by Ducktails. The sixth full-length for Matt Mondanile as Ducktails was recorded over two years in Los Angeles and New Jersey.
- GAMING: 3DS
- Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and The Millionaires' Conspiracy for 3DS is released. A new adventure in the Layton series –with a female protagonist: As the seventh main entry into the core Layton series, LAYTON’S MYSTERY JOURNEY follows Professor Hershel Layton's daughter, Katrielle "Kat"Layton.A new cast of leading and supporting characters:When Professor Hershel Layton (the protagonist of past Layton titles) goes missing, it's up to his daughter and friends to figure out what’s going on. Smart puzzle solving: As Kat, explore different environments and solve a collection of different puzzles that will get you closer to finding your father. Navigation and puzzle solving will be heavily reliant on the Nintendo 3DS touch screen. [Nintendo]
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions for 3DS is released. Save Princess Peach's voice, the Beanbean Kingdom and... Bowser?! The game that launched the Mario & Luigi series returns looking better than ever before. In this renewed classic, Mario and Luigi journey to the Beanbean Kingdom with Bowser to restore Princess Peachs voice. Control Mario and Luigi simultaneously, making use of their unique Bros. Moves to solve puzzles and emerge victorious in action-packed battles. Pay heed to the enemys patterns and time your reactions right to land satisfying counterblows. Included in this remake is the Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser mode, which tells the story of the game from the perspective of Bowsers minions. Recruit characters to grow your own Minion army as you fight to locate your missing leader!Features:* Mario and Luigi have access to different techniques, known as Bros. Moves, necessary for solving puzzles on their adventure. Switch between the two characters at will to pave your way and progress through new areas.* Time your button presses to skillfully dodge enemy blows, land devastating counters, and inflict increased damage in battle. Utilize Bros. Attacks that dish out massive damage! * In the brand new mode titled Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser, become the unlikely hero, Captain Goomba. Journey together with ShyGuy, Boo and other familiar Baddies.* The Minion Quest storyline takes place during Mario & Luigis classic adventure. Find out what really transpired behind-the-scenes! * Compatible with amiibo figures* from the Super Mario series, including Mario and Luigi amiibo figures. Also coming soon are brand new Goomba and Koopa Troopa amiibo. The Goomba, Koopa Troopa and Boo amiibo figures will each have read/write compatibility.
- GAMING: PC
- Doki Doki Literature Club! for PC is released. Hi, Monika here!Welcome to the Literature Club! It's always been a dream of mine to make something special out of the things I love. Now that you're a club member, you can help me make that dream come true in this cute game!Every day is full of chit-chat and fun activities with all of my adorable and unique club members:Sayori, the youthful bundle of sunshine who values happiness the most; Natsuki, the deceivingly cute girl who packs an assertive punch; Yuri, the timid and mysterious one who finds comfort in the world of books;...And, of course, Monika, the leader of the club! That's me!I'm super excited for you to make friends with everyone and help the Literature Club become a more intimate place for all my members. But I can tell already that you're a sweetheartwill you promise to spend the most time with me?
- GAMING: SWITCH
- Oxenfree for Switch is released. Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.
- SPORTS
- Connie Hawkins, American professional basketball player,1961-76 ABA MVP-1968 (Harlem Globetrotters,1963-66; Phoenix Suns, L.A. Lakers), who died of cancer at 75.
On this day in 2016
- DEATHS
- Mick Harvey, Australian cricketer (in Newcastle Brother of Neil Test umpire), who died at 95.
- Rebecca Wilson, TV Show Host.
- GAMING: PC
- Syndrome for PC is released. Syndrome, a sci-fi survival horror game that places you in a living hell inside a doomed starship. Find out what happened to your lost crew. Run. Hide. Fight. Survive.
- The Silver Case for PC is released. The debut game from developer SUDA51, "The Silver Case"is fully remastered, localized into English for the first time.
- Mafia III for PC is released. In 1968, after years in Vietnam, Lincoln Clay knows this truth: Family isn't who you're born with, it's who you are willing to die for. Now back home, in a new New Orleans, Lincoln is dedicated to rebuilding his life, but established ties keep him from exiting the city. It'll take more than a few friends to make it in this new world. Intense gun fights, hand-to-hand combat, white knuckle driving and street smarts will all be required. But with the right crew, tough decisions and some dirty hands, it's possible to ascend to the top of the city's underworld. It's about time to create a new family.
On this day in 2015
- DEATHS
- Kevin Corcoran, American actor (Swiss Family Robinson, Babes in Toyland), who died at 66.
- Billy Joe Royal, American country and pop singer (" Down in the Boondocks"), who died at 73.
- Sandra Spuzich, American golfer (US Open 1966), who died of leukemia at 78.
- GAMING: PC
- Skyhill for PC is released. Skyhill is a roguelike story about staying alive when there is no reason to. You are a resident of Skyhill hotel, who survived biological catastrophe. Goal - is to get out of your penthouse in search of other people and salvation. But all elevators in the building are off and floors are flooded with hazards. You are not sure is there any other survivors, as far as you know everyone in the building died, or… changed beyond recognition. Those who provided room service and pushed buttons in elevators for you not so long ago… well now all they want is to rip off your flesh to get to your tasty insides… So much for customer service. You face the dilemma: on the one hand you have to get out from the damn building, on the other hand your hotel suite is your only “Fort” that protects from the horrors of post-apocalyptic reality.
- Transformers: Devastation for PC is released. The TRANSFORMERS are in the hands of acclaimed developer PlatinumGames, who have combined their brawler action with comic book inspired art to create a TRANSFORMERS game.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 3
- Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax for PlayStation 3 is released. Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax sports a character roster of 14 playable characters and 23 assist characters including playable bosses Akira Yuki from Virtua Fighter and Selvaria Bles from Valkyria Chronicles. With playable characters such as Asuna from Sword Art Online or Kuroyukihime from Accel World and support characters like Touma Kamijou from A Certain Magical Index or Izaya Orihara from Durarara, Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax makes the most unlikely of character matchups a reality.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance for PlayStation 4 is released. The sixth home console entry to the Disgaea series tells a tale of revenge, and of rebellion. As a new and terrible Overlord named Void Dark seeks to enslave the countless Netherworlds, one young demon has stood to end his reign—Killia. In Disgaea 5, lead Killia and his tenacious army of rebels on their dark and dangerous path to vengeance.
- Metal Gear Solid V: Metal Gear Online for PlayStation 4 is released. METAL GEAR ONLINE is an online multiplayer battle mode based on the game system of METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN.METAL GEAR ONLINE is built around a dedicated squad-based competitive multiplayer structure, which has been fully redesigned with the familiar gameplay and aesthetic styling of the acclaimed METAL GEAR SOLID series. The online element introduces Tactical Team Operations and features a 'class system' that more uniquely defines the strengths and abilities of player characters on the battlefield. Players can select from 3 distinct classes: Scout, Enforcer and Infiltrator.
- Super Meat Boy for PlayStation 4 is released. Super Meat Boy is a tough as nails platformer where you play as an animated cube of meat who's trying to save his girlfriend (who happens to be made of bandages) from an evil fetus in a jar wearing a tux.
- Rock Band 4 for PlayStation 4 is released. Rock Band 4 offers the unique social play of a full band experience—featuring a next-gen microphone, wireless drums and guitar, and a revamped world tour campaign mode. Add your personal signature to every performance. With Freestyle Guitar Solo, you can string together blistering licks and wow the crowd with your own incendiary solos. With a soundtrack featuring some of the world's biggest acts, plus an ever-expanding catalog of over 1,500 playable songs, it’s easy to put together a keen set list.
- Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul for PlayStation 4 is released. Follow the adventures of your favorite characters through all the chapters of the manga, from the Twelve Zodiac Temples to Hades dark kingdom. And for the first time ever, travel to the frozen land of Asgard to defeat Polaris Hilda and her mighty army of God Warriors.
- GAMING: XBOX ONE
- RIDE for Xbox One is released. The game features over one hundred bike models across 4 different categories: Superbikes, Supersports, Naked Bikes and Historic Bikes.
- Elite: Dangerous for Xbox One is released. Elite: Dangerous is a massively multiplayer space epic, bringing gaming’s original open world adventure to the modern generation with a connected galaxy, evolving narrative and the entirety of the Milky Way re-created at its full galactic proportions. Starting with only a small starship and a few credits, players do what it takes to earn the skill, knowledge, wealth and power to survive in a futuristic cutthroat galaxy and to stand among the ranks of the iconic Elite. 400 Billion Star Systems. Infinite Freedom. Blaze Your Own Trail. [Xbox.com]
- POLITICS
- Árpád Göncz, Hungarian politician,1st post-communist President (1990-2000), who died at 93.
On this day in 2014
- EVENTS
- John O'Keefe, May-Britt Moser and Edvard Moser win the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
- BIRTHS
- Ko Seung-Jae, Reality Star, born in South Korea.
- DEATHS
- Marian Seldes, American actress (A Delicate Balance, Father's Day), who died at 86.
- TV SERIES
- Grantchester: Season 1 is released. Vicar Sidney Chambers (James Norton) helps Detective Inspector Keating (Robson Green) solve crimes in 1950s Grantchester in this ITV drama series based on The Grantchester Mysteries books by James Runcie.
- ALBUMS
- Something on High was released by Sivu. This is the debut full-length release for London-based artist James Page.
- GAMING: PC
- Alien: Isolation for PC is released. Alien: Isolation is a first-person survival horror game which captures the fear and tension evoked by Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic film. Players find themselves in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger as an unpredictable, ruthless Xenomorph is stalking and killing deep in the shadows. Underpowered and underprepared, you must scavenge resources, improvise solutions and use your wits, not just to succeed in your mission, but to simply stay alive.