## New Crazy Taxi title will be an open-world, massively multiplayer AAA game, according to Sega

Authored by automaton-media.com

Sega recently announced that they are recruiting development staff for a new Crazy Taxi title.

The posting indicates that the sequel will be a large-scale, open-world, massively multiplayer driving game.

Back in December last year, Sega announced that they were working on new titles for five of their IPs, including the Crazy Taxi franchise.

The Crazy Taxi series has the player assume the role of a taxi driver, taking passengers to their destinations in the fastest time possible and earning tips by performing dangerous stunts.

The high-adrenaline series will be getting its first mainline entry since Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller from 2002.

The posting also reveals that Sega is aiming for a large-scale global hit with the game, which will be open-world, massively multiplayer and run in Unreal Engine.

Sega Sapporo Studio, established in 2021, is participating in the development of the new Crazy Taxi title, and the studio’s president, Takaya Segawa, has previously described it as an AAA title. »

### A San Francisco store is shipping LGBTQ+ books to places where they are banned

Authored by apnews.com

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In an increasingly divisive political sphere, Becka Robbins focuses on what she knows best — books.

She asked herself how she could get these books into the hands of the people who need them the most.

Her books have gone to places like a pride center in west Texas and an LGBTQ-friendly high school in Alabama. »

### Indians in Russia seek Hindu Temple, ahead of PM Modi's visit in July

Authored by indiatoday.in

Hinduism, the third-largest religion in the world, has seen gradual growth in Russia, a country traditionally known for its Eastern Orthodox Church.

Despite a strong Christian population, Hindu temples and community groups have started to appear in Russia.

Hindu associations in Russia don't just serve as a religious group, but also as a hub for community-building activities. »

### 'US doesn't see Ukraine in NATO today,' Zelensky says

Authored by kyivindependent.com

The United States is not ready to invite Ukraine to join NATO today, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on June 30 in an interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer.

And (Donald) Trump says that if it were not for NATO, the war might not have started," Zelensky said.

Zelensky stressed that Ukraine desperately needs Patriot air defense systems and F-16 fighter jets to defend itself from Russia. »

### Pride Parade cancelled mid-route after pro-Palestinian demonstration on Yonge

Authored by torontosun.com

Pride Parade cancelled mid-route after pro-Palestinian demonstration on Yonge Photo by Arlyn McAdorey / THE CANADIAN PRESS.

Article content Pro-Palestinian demonstrators forced the Pride Parade to be cancelled on Sunday evening after disrupting the event mid-route on Yonge St. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

“We recognize the Pride Parade as a highly anticipated event that many organizations and individuals eagerly prepare for. »

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