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'Dissidia Final Fantasy NT' open beta will happen in Japan later this month; International play test may be underway
Video game developer Square Enix has announced the schedule of the Japanese open beta for "Dissidia Final Fantasy NT."

'Dragon Ball FighterZ' news: Latest trailer highlights new characters from 'Dragon Ball Super'
Bandai Namco has recently released a new video trailer for the upcoming 2.5D fighting video game "Dragon Ball FighterZ."

'Fallout: New Vegas' developers Obsidian has upcoming RPG that will not have microtransactions of any kind
"Fallout: New Vegas" developers Obsidian announced that they will not be including any form of microtransaction in their upcoming RPG.

'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' season 5 episode 5 spoilers: Lance Hunter returns to help Fitz
As his journey continues to unfold, Fitz (Ian De Caestecker) is determined to find the lost team with the surprising help of Lance Hunter (Nick Blood) in the upcoming episode of the superhero television series based on the Marvel Comics organization of the same name "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."

Samsung may release a new phone for gaming that plays much like the Nintendo DS
Samsung has just recently submitted a device patent for a device that features dual screens.

Google Pixel 2 XL has slowed fingerprint functions after Android 8.1 update, Google working on a fix
Users of the Google Pixel 2 XL experienced a noticeable slowdown in the responsiveness of the fingerprint scanner after they updated to Android 8.1 Oreo.

'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' news: Developers discuss the creation of next game in the series
Developers of "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" are already planning the next game in the beloved franchise.

2019 Volkswagen Jetta release date, specs news: Sedan's design, features revealed ahead of Detroit Motor Show debut
Volkswagen has released design sketches of the 2019 Jetta ahead of the next-generation vehicle's debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January 2018.

K-pop news 2017: SHINee's Kim Jonghyun dead at 27
Kim Jonghyun, the lead vocalist of Korean boy group SHINee, has died at the age of 27.

2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA, BRZ tS release date, specs news: Pricing for limited-edition vehicles announced
Subaru has announced pricing for the 2018 WRX STI Type RA and the 2018 BRZ tS. The performance-focused vehicles have a limited production run of only 500 units each.

2018 BMW X2 release date, specs, price news: Luxury crossover to debut at Detroit; Entry-level model costs $39395
The 2018 BMW X2 is scheduled to debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January 2018. A leaked order guide reveals that the luxury crossover will be priced under $40,000.

Analyst predicts Bitcoin to be the most valuable currency in the world
An analyst who previously predicted the rise of cryptocurrency and worldwide payment system Bitcoin now foresees it to become the most valuable currecny in the world.

'The Office' news: NBC eyes revival with new and old cast
NBC is reportedly eyeing to relaunch the hit comedy series that ran for nine seasons from 2005 to 2013. The revival could potentially return to the Scranton Dunder Mifflin paper company branch in the 2018-2019 TV season with a mix of old and new cast.

Ubisoft extends 'Happy Playdays' until December 23, adds 'Watch Dogs' as free download
Ubisoft extended their "Happy Playdays" promo until Dec. 23 and adds "Watch Dogs" for players to download for free.

'Enter the Gungeon' news: Early Nintendo Switch gameplay reviews favorable
"Enter the Gungeon" is now available on the Switch and is every bit as favorable as it was on the PC and consoles.

'Cuphead' news: Cheap knock-off of game released on App Store for iPhone & iPad
"Cuphead" gets an imitation in the App Store of Apple, luckily the developers of the game have taken it down before it caused severe damage.