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'Black Desert Online' open beta phase to begin Dec. 17
Based on reports, the soon-to-be released sandbox-oriented MMOPG will be available for pre-download starting Dec. 10. The game developer will also start allowing players to use the character creation tool once it becomes available on Dec. 12.

'Super Smash Bros' Wii U error: data problems for users
Several Wii U players received an error prompt that says, "There is a problem with the system memory. For help, make a note of the error code and visit support.nintendo.com."

'Pretty Little Liars' Christmas episode preview: Alison sees things through a ghost's eyes
The official synopsis for the upcoming Christmas special titled "How the 'A' Stole Christmas" warns about the looming events following the epic midseason finale. It reads:

'Pokémon Omega Ruby' and 'Alpha Sapphire' sales reach 7.7 million worldwide
The latest pair of Pokémon titles from Nintendo has been a hit since its launch in November.

'American Horror Story' season 5 update: Kathy Bates and Jessica Lange want to return
Elsewhere, Gloria (Frances Conroy), the ever-doting mother of Dandy Mott (Finn Wittrock), also faced an untimely and unexpected death during this episode. Gloria did nothing but take care of her disturbed son, but he eventually took her life by shooting her in the head.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Android 5.0 Lollipop OS rolls out in Europe
If an S5 user has not received the notification yet, there is no need to worry since the update is believed to be rolled out in phases.

'Left 4 Dead 3'release 'unlikely but not impossible', says developer
Right now, Turtle Rock developers are busy working on the new game "Evolve" bound for release to Windows PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on Feb. 10, 2015. It similar to the "Left 4 Dead" games, but instead of people versus zombie-like infected people, "Evolve" features hunters and monsters.

Samsung Galaxy S6, LG G4, Sony Xperia Z4 release date depending on Snapdragon 810 launch?
The Snapdragon 810 is an octa-core processor that will have 64-bit architecture and will support 4K screen displays. The chipset is one of the most anticipated features in upcoming smartphones.

'Destiny: The Dark Below' DLC offers PS4-exclusive weapons
A lot of players are anticipating the updates for the upcoming "The Dark Below" DLC for "Destiny" bound for release next week. One of the reasons gamers are excited about the launch is because it will come with new weapons that are exclusive to PlayStation 4.

'GTA 5'banned from Australia retailer - publisher disappointed
Moreover, the CEO defended that "GTA 5" is a work of art and it will not be always pretty and people will have different opinions about it.

'The Amazing Race' season 25 updates: Teams face smelly paddy fields in Leg 10
What's in store for the final four teams in "The Amazing Race" season 25?

Australian retailers ban 'Grand Theft Auto V'
Kmart and Target, two of the leading retailers in Australia, pulled out "Grand Theft Auto V" from their stores.

Microsoft Xbox Live down, hacked again? Xbox One, Xbox 360 users take to forums to complain of outage
The system seems to be down, as it has been reported that Xbox Live has been having issues since 7.45 p.m. ET. Users across most states in the U.S. have been reporting that the Xbox Live is down.

Kate Middleton pregnancy: Pippa organizes baby shower, royal couple preparing the nursery
Pippa reportedly arranged a baby shower for Kate and, as Hollywood Life describes it, the party was a "baby shower fit for a princess." While it is a surprise to hear about Pippa's bold move to fix her relationship with her sister, the news that the royal couple will be having a baby girl is equally surprising as well.

'Halo 5: Guardians' Beta begins Dec. 29; Update size leaked
According to iDigitalTimes, the leaked image is presumed to have been taken in Europe. The release date in the image reads "4/12/2014" but the release date is actually Dec. 29 and will last until Jan. 18, 2015. Hence, the whole thing might just be a glitch and the hawk-eyed Reddit users were lucky to have found it.

LG G Flex 2: self-healing and bending phone to launch at 2015 International CES
What many aren't aware of is that LG already launched a phone last year that has the ability to bend, the LG G Flex. While it may not have gained that much traction as the iPhone, it certainly has more features worth looking into.