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YouTube will launch music streaming service in March to compete with Spotify and Apple
YouTube will launch a music streaming service in March called "Remix."

'Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild' update: Link gets to ride a new motorcycle in latest expansion 'The Champion's Ballad'
"The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" got a new DLC that featured new story elements and a sweet ride for protagonist Link.

'Dying Light' will make players collect zombie blood in upcoming PvP expansion
Zombie survival game "Dying Light" will get a new PvP expansion.

Ryan Reynolds will star as 'Detective Pikachu' in an upcoming live-action movie based on the Pokemon character
Ryan Reynolds will star in a live action Pokemon film called "Detective Pikachu."

'Pokemon Go' latest update adds dynamic real-time weather system; Generation 3 Pokemon captures the Hoenn spirit
Niantic's "Pokemon Go" is getting a major update that focuses on implementing weather mechanics to the mobile game.

Steam no longer accepts Bitcoin as payment method due to its unstable value
As of Dec. 7, popular online game store Steam will no longer be accepting payments with Bitcoin.

'Bridge Constructor Portal' news: Release date set for late December; puzzle game combines bridge-building with portal physics
Valve's quirky first-person shooter "Portal" will be getting another addition to the franchise, "Bridge Constructor Portal." However, instead of being a direct sequel, it will be a completely different game from the first two.

Huawei Nova 2S specs revealed in an event; phone sports thin bezels and a monochrome camera
Specifications for the Huawei Nova 2S was revealed in a recent event hosted by the Chinese phone manufacturer. The reveal confirmed most of the rumors based on previous leaks for the phone model.

'Black Mirror' season 4 news: Release date announced; six new episodes included in upcoming season
Netflix has just revealed the season 4 premiere date of modern horror series "Black Mirror."

'Rise of the Tomb Raider' news: 'Blood Ties' finally coming to PC; VR expansion supports Oculus Rift and HTC Vive headsets
"Blood Ties" lets players experience the Croft Mansion through the eyes of the young Lara Croft.

'Okami HD' protagonist Amaterasu may be included in DOTA2 officially, with players' help
The fantasy-adventure video game remake "Okami HD" will be released later this month. To celebrate its launch, the game's protagonist Amaterasu could be included in the roster of DOTA2 couriers.

'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' desert map named Miramar; beach towns and industrial areas featured in a desert setting
Developers of the popular battle royale shooter "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" ("PUBG") has finally revealed details about the new desert map, "Miramar."

'Fullmetal Alchemist' news: Live action adaptation takes No.1 spot at Japan box office; earns 291,000 views across 411 screenings
The live action adaption of the popular anime "Fullmetal Alchemist" took the No.1 spot on its first week in the Japanese box office.

Huawei news: Sub-brand Honor releases V10; a phone equipped with a powerful artificial intelligence
Huawei's sub-brand Honor has just released View10, a smartphone that emphasizes its use of artificial intelligence (AI).

'Overwatch' League is selling digital and real-life jerseys; team merchandise inspired by e-sports teams
The "Overwatch" League announced that they will start selling team jerseys, both in the virtual world and in real-life.

Android Oreo Go Edition launched; OS promises to run apps 15 percent faster on low-end devices
Google has just released Android Oreo 8.1 Go Edition available for developers. The Go Edition is a version of the latest Android operating system (OS) that is designed to run best on phones that have random access memory (RAM) of 1 GB or less.