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'Dragon Ball FighterZ' news: Bandai Namco releases new trailer and announces another open beta
Bandai Namco dropped a new trailer for its upcoming fighting video game "Dragon Ball FighterZ." The video game developing company also announced an open beta for the game in January 2018.

'Pokemon GO' news: Christmas event expected to start on Christmas day, speculations suggest the debut of Delibird
Niantic Labs is yet to announce the full content of the Christmas event update for its augmented reality video game "Pokemon GO." Speculations indicate that the event will go live on Christmas day just like last year.

'The Escapists 2' will be released for Nintendo Switch this January; multiplayer will be supported up to four players
"The Escapists 2" will be released for the Nintendo Switch. It will have multiplayer function, as well as new prisons, crafting items, jobs, and more.

'Warhammer 2: Total War' DLC 'Rise of the Tomb Kings' to be released on January 2018; new units inspired by Egyptian mythology to be added
Real-time tactics and turn-based strategy game "Total War: Warhammer 2" is getting a new expansion next year. The addition, called "Rise of the Tomb Kings," is inspired by Egyptian mythology and architecture.

Twitter cracks down on hate speech; enforces new rules and suspends accounts that promote violence
Last month, Twitter announced new rules that reinforce its stance against violence and hate speech. They started enforcing those rules this month. Already, several prominent accounts are reported to be affected.

'PlayerUnknown's BattleGrounds' replay and killcam feature to be included on launch; new features will help detect cheaters
"PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" developers announced that a killcam and replay system will be implemented into the game.

'Skyrim' and 'Fallout 4' not designed for VR; exploring may be an unpleasant experience
Bethesda Softworks' "Skyrim" and "Fallout 4" test the limits of VR.

Amazon Prime, Netfix, TV movies and specials: What to watch before Christmas Day 2017
With only a few days before Christmas, we have gathered a few holiday-themed movies readily available on Netflix, Amazon and on television in the coming days before the big day.

'The Librarians' season 4 episodes 3 and 4 spoilers: Flynn and Baird get stuck in a classic noir film
Santa Clause leaves his beloved sleigh in the care of the librarians tags along Flynn (Noah Wyle), Baird (Rebecca Romijn), and Jenkins (John Larroquette) on his first vacation in centuries in the upcoming episode of fantasy-adventure television series "The Librarians."

'Friday the 13th: The Game' update: New single-player mode now available for free
The new update for the survival horror video game "Friday the 13th: The Game" contains a new single-player component, allowing players to learn the different maps, practice roles, skip matchmaking, and compete with offline bots.

'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' release date news: Square Enix president discusses plans for Nintedo Switch support
Major video game events, such as E3 2017, the Tokyo Games Show, Paris Games Week, PSX 2017 and Jump Festa 2018 have gone with no mention of the "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" and it looks as though Japanese video game developer Square Enix will not be revealing details of the title until next year ahead of E3 2018.

'One Piece' Chapter 889 release date, spoilers: Second battle between Luffy and Katakuri ensues; Pekoms to reveal a powerful transformation than Carrot
"One Piece" chapter 889 is not expected to be released anytime soon, following a one-week hiatus. Still, the long wait might be worth it as the latest spoilers show more action-packed sequences coming to the manga series. Specifically, the upcoming chapter will see the continuation of Monkey D. Luffy and Charlotte Katakuri's second bout, while there are rumors that chapter 889 will feature another shocking transformation, similar to Carrot's.

Amazon Digital Day announced: Thousands of deals on movies, games, apps, books coming this Dec. 29
Amazon has announced the second annual Digital Day. On Friday, Dec. 29, 12 a.m. EST, the online retail giant will offer the best deals on a wide variety of digital content.

Volkswagen Arteon R release date, specs news: 404-horsepower VR6 model in development
A high-performance Arteon R model has been confirmed to be in development.

2018 Hyundai Veloster release date, specs news: Next-gen hatch spotted at video shoot; engine's sound teased
Hyundai is preparing to launch the 2018 Veloster and in doing so, the next-generation hatchback was spotted completely undisguised during a promotional shoot.

'In Christ Alone': Keith and Kristyn Getty sing hymns and carols for Vice President Mike Pence
Thousands of people in Washington DC have been singing traditional Christmas carols this week, courtesy of Keith Getty OBE and Kristyn Getty, the preeminent writers and performers of modern hymns including 'In Christ Alone'.