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Speaking with Polish website TVN24Bis.pl and again with Gram.pl, HTC Product Commercialization Manager Bartosza Żuka says that the HTC Vive will “premiere” on December 8. While exact translation of “premiere” may be unintentionally vague, it likely means that this is the date when the HTC Vive’s limited run will be launched. It’s also within the realm of possibility that the premiere might also simply be an unveiling of the final HTC Vive as well as the announcement of a final release date....

By contacting the owner of the auction listing, NeoGaf was able to produce several photos of the new PlayStation 4’s retail box. Later on, they even persuaded the seller to open the box and take photos of the new console itself. The more squarish, matte console and all of its fine details look persuasive. While a 3D printer could certainly produce such a construct, the various plug-ins – USB, ethernet, power – show a much more thorough construction....

Swansea is ready to sack Francesco Guidolin and install Ryan Giggs as the club’s next manager, according to The Telegraph. Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Liverpool was the Welsh club’s fourth straight reverse, and patience has reportedly worn thin with Guidolin. Giggs is one of the top candidates to take over, and is said to have met with the club’s owners on Thursday. Former U.S. national team head coach Bob Bradley has also been mentioned as a candidate....

The Dutch attacker has failed to establish himself at Old Trafford since his 2015 arrival and looks certain to leave the club on a permanent basis in the summer. A loan move could be on the cards in January despite a reluctance to join OM, though Memphis intends to fight for a spot in Man Utd’s starting XI until the right opportunity presents itself.

This all comes from the latest analyst note by industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (reported on by 9to5Mac (opens in new tab)), who has a healthy track record when it comes to predicting what Apple is up to. There were several takeaways from this note, but one of the most interesting was that Apple could be looking to release an 8-inch foldable iPhone by 2023. This lines up with previous rumors that were reported by Bloomberg (opens in new tab), which stated that Apple was working on a foldable prototype iPhone with an eye to launch in 2022....

AS Roma manager, Rudi Garcia is eager to sign Vidic as the the Serbian defender’s contract with United comes to an end next summer. But, it remains unclear whether Roma are trying a possible cut-price transfer for Vidic in January or they would wait until July and pick up the defender without a fee. There is though still time for Nemanja Vidic to pen a new deal with the reigning Premier League champions....

The London club want a permanent transfer which would free up around £175,000-a-week in wages. The World Cup winner still has 2 years left on his contract and thus is pushing for a severance package to facilitate his exit. Mourinho is said to have identified the Roma forward as his replacement though the Italian club are reluctant to sell so late in the window. This will give the Rome club little or no time to replace the Italian....

The 27-year-old Uruguyan feels that Laurent Blanc has reneged on assurances offered to him before he signed for Paris Saint-Germain. Le10 also state that United are willing to match Cavani’s €9.5m wage demands – a figure that would fall below Wayne Rooney’s current salary – but are waiting for the go-ahead from Cavani’s representatives before they lodge an official bid. PSG are ready to pull out all the stops to convince the former Napoli man to stay in the captial, but Cavani is reluctant to put his trust in individuals he believes abused it in the past....

The Brazil international, 27, has been linked with a move from PSG, but progress has seemingly been slow amid links to Barca and Real Madrid. It appears Juventus are now ready to join the race, too, as Barcelona prepare to submit an offer. TOP STORY – BARCELONA TO SUBMIT NEYMAR BID Barcelona have decided to submit a formal offer to PSG for Neymar, according to RAC1. The cover of Sport reads ‘Offer Offical’ as Barcelona continue their pursuit of the star they sold to PSG for €222million two years ago....

On loan from Real Madrid, Odegaard’s starring performances are attracting interest from across Europe. A Norwegian connection at Manchester United could see Odegaard move to Old Trafford. TOP STORY – UNITED WANT ODEGAARD Manchester United have joined the race to sign in-form Real Madrid midfielder Martin Odegaard, according to The Sun. Odegaard is currently on loan at LaLiga side Real Sociedad, where the 20-year-old has scored two goals and supplied two assists this term....

Inter have not given up on their hopes of taking Chelsea midfielder Oscar to Serie A, according to Calciomercato. The Brazil international has started just five Premier League games for Antonio Conte’s side, and Inter are hoping they can prise him away from the London club. Earlier this month, Conte insisted that the 25-year-old was staying at Stamford Bridge, but Stefano Pioli is undeterred, and remains eager to bring him to Milan....

Irish football icon Robbie Keane is in talks with League of Ireland side Shamrock Rovers, the Daily Mail reports. Keane - now 36 years old - confirmed last week that his time with LA Galaxy would be coming to an end after bagging three MLS Cups during his six-year spell with the Los Angeles club. The striker also confirmed that it is now ’time to focus everything on one last major challenge’, signalling that his playing career may not yet be over....

Highly-coveted midfielder Franck Kessie looks destined for the Premier League after Juventus withdrew their interest, according to Calciomercato. The Serie A champions, alongside Manchester United and Chelsea, were seen as one of the leading contenders to sign the 20-year-old Atalanta star, who has scored six goals in 16 league games this season. However, Massimiliano Allegri’s side have pulled out of the race, leaving the English sides to battle it out....

Marseille are undeterred in their chase for wantaway West Ham star Dimitri Payet and will return with a third bid, reports Sky Sports. Payet’s former club have emerged as genuine contenders to sign the 29-year-old, but Goal revealed that West Ham rejected a second bid and demanded £30 million. Reports indicate that Marseille came up £11m and then £10m short of the Londoners’ valuation, with Payet made to train with the club’s Under-23 side on Wednesday....

A commonality that has been shared across practically every Halo installment is the large variety of multiplayer maps for players to choose from. In fact, the visual and level design of a number of these maps has managed to persist since the series began. Take, for instance, Blood Gulch, which made its first appearance in Halo: Combat Evolved, is a map that stood out to many players and has been actively requested for Halo Infinite....

Halo Infinite was originally supposed to release last year as a launch title for Xbox Series X/S. After getting a mixed reception to the initial reveal trailer, with the visuals being the main complaint, Microsoft had ultimately decided to delay the game to 2021. Even though it has an official release date of December 8, rumors suggest that the multiplayer portion of Halo Infinite could be available from the coming Monday....

If true, this is far from the first time that a major celebrity would have entered the game. Fortnite’s “Icon Series” is aimed at including major celebrities and important content creators in the game as playable skins. Just recently, the Icon Series ushered in Brazilian soccer star Neymar Jr. alongside England’s Harry Kane and Germany’s Marco Reus. RELATED: Travis Scott Made $20 Million From Fortnite Concert As far as legitimacy, all signs point to this leak being highly likely....

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain is an action-adventure game originally developed by Silicon Knights, also known for Eternal Darkness on the GameCube. During the PlayStation era, Legacy of Kain was a solid game launch and was reasonably popular. It was lauded for its epic story and tone more than its graphics or action. RELATED: Cancelled Legacy of Kain Game Details Surface The leak in question says that Bluepoint is upping its ambition with the project....

That’s according to ex-editor and co-founder of Giant Bomb, Jeff Gerstmann. In a recent Twitch stream, as spotted by Gaming Bolt, Gerstmann has said that the Minecraft team is currently working on an RTS spin-off. Some details suggest that it will give players the ability to control a Steve-like character or unit, and will likely involve fighting piglins and possibly other enemies. There’s also going to be some cutscenes, as well as a story element....

As reported by Japan-based Twitter user Cheesemeister3K, a Japanese retailer is notifying customers that certain PS4 models are ending production. While it appears only one retailer is releasing this information, the implication is that these PS4 SKUs will be discontinued throughout Japan, and further this is happening immediately. The retailer says what products it has left will not be restocked as a result. RELATED: PS4 Consoles Are Made Insanely Fast...