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    "title": "The 2000s Called and They Want Their Riffs Back | Wholesome Arcade Rhythm Game Infused with Pop-Punk Tunes Announced with Release Date and Gameplay Trailer",
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    "subtitle": "LOUD comes first to Nintendo Switch on 15 July 2022. PC, PlayStation, and Xbox to follow later.",
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    "body": "<h4 id=\"loud-comes-first-to-nintendo-switch-on-15-july-2022-pc-playstation-and-xbox-to-follow-later\" >LOUD comes first to <a href=\"https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/LOUD-2229472.html\">Nintendo Switch</a> on 15 July 2022. <a href=\"https://store.steampowered.com/app/1838290/\">PC</a>, PlayStation, and Xbox to follow later.<br>\u200b</h4><p><a href=\"https://qubicgames.com/\">QubicGames</a> and developer&nbsp;<a href=\"https://qubicgames.com/\">Hyperstrange</a> have announced LOUD - &nbsp;a wholesome, rhythm arcade story bopper driven by pop-punk tunes and the classic coming of age story.<br>\u200b</p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdY8xov4BX4\">Watch the gameplay trailer</a>&nbsp;</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/536e4bd2-f888-434d-ae3b-712e50ad13b6/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-536e4bd2-f888-434d-ae3b-712e50ad13b6\"\n                data-id=\"536e4bd2-f888-434d-ae3b-712e50ad13b6\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/536e4bd2-f888-434d-ae3b-712e50ad13b6/-/inline/no/image_processing20220628-978502-1y4i1uj.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/536e4bd2-f888-434d-ae3b-712e50ad13b6/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>LOUD is the story of Astrid, a young teenage girl with big dreams of becoming a talented musician to avoid a potentially mundane adult life. So she dives head first into the world of guitar and pop-punk.<br>\u200b</p><p>14 custom-written songs make up the 14 chapters of Astrid&rsquo;s story as she goes from playing air guitar in her basement to hopefully signing her first deal with a talent scout. Master songs and improve your timing to unlock additional cosmetic upgrades such as outfits, guitars, and locations.<br>\u200b</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e24b5b3d-9766-45fc-9afd-8fe1c94dfddc/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-e24b5b3d-9766-45fc-9afd-8fe1c94dfddc\"\n                data-id=\"e24b5b3d-9766-45fc-9afd-8fe1c94dfddc\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e24b5b3d-9766-45fc-9afd-8fe1c94dfddc/-/inline/no/image_processing20220628-978502-7ldr4d.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e24b5b3d-9766-45fc-9afd-8fe1c94dfddc/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>LOUD will be released on the <a href=\"https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/LOUD-2229472.html\">Nintendo Switch</a> on July 15, 2022 followed by <a href=\"https://store.steampowered.com/app/1838290/\">PC</a>, PlayStation and Xbox at later dates.<br>\u200b</p><p>The Switch version will be available on the Nintendo eShop for 11.99 USD but will initially launch with a 25% off discount at 8.99 USD.<br>\u200b</p><hr /><p><a href=\"https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bGkIBb-vtE2kdslUeNig5XY8vGLt7lib\">A full press kit</a></p><hr />",
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