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'Man of Steel 2' rumors: Sequel next in line to be greenlit? Announcement delay due to 'Justice League'
Warner Bros. originally intended to confirm its upcoming slate that would have included the long-gestating Superman sequel this month. However, "Justice League's" cold reception has forced the studio to hold off the announcement.

'The Winds of Winter' release date rumors: Book arriving in September? Bookshop listing spotted
A New York City bookstore Strand recently included George R.R. Martin's "The Winds of Winter" among the most popular book releases and listed it for a Sept. 6 release.

'13 Reasons Why' season 2 spoilers: Dylan Minnette teases Clay potential new love interest, more flashbacks of Hannah
Talking to Seventeen about the Netflix drama's sophomore run, Minnette teased his character may find himself attracted to a different but familiar girl this time around. He also said there will flashbacks that could potentially revisit Hannah's relationship with Clay, although he noted there may not be much story to tell.

'Player Unknown's Battlegrounds' undergoes testing and launches patches
Multiplayer online shooting game "Player Unknown's Battleground" has recently received multiple patches for both the PC and the Xbox One. The game was released on the Xbox One in December of 2017 and gained an even larger following after its release. However, the game faced multiple problems regarding bugs and cheaters, not only on its new Xbox One release, but on its PC release as well. The patches were uploaded shortly after in an attempt to fix things and improve the game.

'Metal Gear Survive' beta test goes live for the Xbox One and PS4
Upcoming action-survival game "Metal Gear Survive" is currently in its beta stage. The game is also free-to-play for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 owners who want to help out with the testing phase.

'Fable' sequel: rumors and speculations
Word regarding a potential sequel to roleplaying game "Fable" has been spreading around both the internet and the gaming community. According to Eurogamer, news about Microsoft entrusting the upcoming game to Playground Games (the developers of popular racing game "Forza") has been one of the most popular speculations. However, Microsoft itself did not comment on the rumors.

Nintendo release first glimpse of Nintendo Labo
Nintendo has recently given its fans a first glimpse of the brand new Nintendo Labo. A line of build-and-play experiences. Nintendo Labo is a do-it-yourself game that is slated for an April 20 release.

'Dissidia Final Fantasy NT' is coming to the PS4 on Jan. 30
The latest addition to the "Dissidia Final Fantasy" franchise is coming to the west on Jan. 30. Titled "Dissidia Final Fantasy NT," the game takes after its predecessors and plays out as a fast-paced action roleplaying game composed of a handful of Final Fantasy characters from previous games.

'Age of Empires: Definitive Edition' is coming to the PC in February
The long-awaited "Age of Empires: Definitive Edition" finally received a release date. The game was originally slated for an October 2017 release, but was pushed back to early 2018 instead. No release date was given at first, but an update on Jan. 18 finally gave the fans some good news â the game would finally see the light of day on Feb. 20.

'Pokemon Go' updates and community day event was a blast
Hit location-based augmented reality game "Pokémon Go" has recently released an update patch. However, compared to its previous update â which introduced weather and a handful of other game changing additions â this latest one is mostly minimal.
'Fornite' releases Battle Royale Map
Cooperative survival game "Fortnite" recently received a new patch alongside a brand new map. The patch went live on Jan. 17, and the developers posted a news update about it.

'Switchblade' from Lucid Games is a new PlayStation 4 MOBA that features vehicles instead of humanoid heroes
Video game developer Lucid Games recently announced a new game called "Switchblade" to be launched sometime later this year. They describe the game as a vehicle combat game that plays similar to a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA).

'Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition' will include expanded 3DS characters and 'Breath of the Wild' costumes
"Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition" will have all of the game's content that was featured on the original Wii U version, plus some additions that make it a worthy buy for Legend of Zelda fans who own the hybrid console.

'Dragon Ball Super' Episode 124 release date, spoilers: Goku and Vegeta give their all to defeat Jiren in the last showdown between Universe 7 and 11
The Tournament of Power arc of "Dragon Ball Super" is nearing its end, with the last two remaining teams in the competition facing each other. Based on the latest spoilers for the upcoming episode 124, Universe 7's Saiyan warriors, Vegeta and Son Goku, will give their best effort to take down the most powerful fighter of Universe 11, Jiren the Gray. The all-out battle will force the two to exceed their current power levels, although it appears that even their combined power will not be enough to

WhatsApp launches features that support small businesses that can send automatic replies
Messaging service WhatsApp launched support for business accounts last Thursday. The service aims to improve connections between customers and small businesses.

Gordon Ramsay takes aim at overweight chefs during interview in Australia
The "Master Chef" host talks about how important it is to maintain a healthy lifestyle when somebody is working in the food business.