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New details on the HTC Desire Eye have emerged

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HTC is preparing to announce a few new devices next Wednesday, October 8th during its “Double Exposure” media event. We already knew about one of these devices for some time now, namely the HTC One Eye, which seems to be a variation of the company’s popular flagship smartphone – the HTC One M8. Earlier today, details about another handset have surfaced and it’s being called the HTC Desire Eye. This device will come with a pretty impressive set of specs, but its main selling point will undoubtedly be the camera combo. The HTC Desire Eye comes equipped with a 13MP rear-facing camera along with a 13MP front-facing shooter with dual-LED flash, which seems to be specifically designed for taking selfies.

Cameras aside, the device will sport a 5.2-inch display with 1080p resolution and will run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor clocked at 2.3 GHz. Other specs include 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal storage memory and 2,400 mAh battery. The HTC Desire Eye will run on the Android 4.4 KitKat operating system with the Sense 6 user interface and will feature IPX7 certification, which means that it will be water resistant. Pricing and availability have not been announced as of yet, but we expect to hear all about these aspects next Wednesday during the Double Exposure event.

As for the HTC One Eye, the handset is nearly identical to the One M8 flagship except for the fact that it will feature a 13MP Duo camera on the back. Also at this event, the Taiwanese tech giant will launch the HTC RECamera as well as a new camera app that will be available on a number of devices manufactured by the company. These include: HTC One, One mini, One (M8), One mini 2 and One (E8). Needless to say, the upcoming event will be mainly focused on camera innovations and the HTC Desire Eye with its two 13MP snappers is bound to steal the show.

Although George has many hobbies, he likes nothing more than to play around with cameras and other photography equipment.

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If Not Already Clear, Elder Scrolls 6 Will Skip PlayStation

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Despite Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda, The Elder Scrolls 6 was not confirmed as an Xbox exclusive a few months ago. This happened because Xbox executive Phil Spencer indicated that target platforms hadn’t been selected yet, but it always felt like he was talking about the game being years away rather than the RPG being on PlayStation.

If you’re still holding out, Microsoft plans to release The Elder Scrolls 6 just on Xbox and PC. Documents from the company’s FTC lawsuit were recently released. In the document, Bethesda’s announced titles (both as a publisher and developer) are listed, and The Elder Scrolls 6 is listed for Xbox, PC, and nothing else.

We expected this, but The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced before Microsoft acquired its developer. The Elder Scrolls is a beloved franchise that’s been on various platforms for generations, so this isn’t Starfield.

However, the game isn’t due until 2026 at the earliest, according to the paper, and who knows what the gaming landscape will be like then.

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Xbox Nearly Flashed Warner Bros Cash, Sees Nintendo as Holy Grail

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Xbox CEO Phil Spencer’s mid-2020 dystopian email suggests the business was interested in buying Warner Bros Interactive and Bethesda. Even more alarming, the CEO calls buying Nintendo a “career moment” and “good for both companies” — and there are even rumors that Microsoft was interested in Valve.

While Spencer warns that acquiring Nintendo would be “hostile action” but “playing the long game”, the unprecedented corporate convergence is shockingly casual. He added: “Nintendo is taking a long time to realize their future is off their hardware. A long time… He even ended the chat with a smiling emoji to make it look more evil.

Spencer claims that Warner Bros Interactive was “gettable” when Microsoft was rumored to acquire it. He adds that “we wouldn’t own any of the IP which hurts long-term flexibility”. Because most Warner Bros Interactive developers work on franchises like Batman, Harry Potter, and others, the studios are worth little without the brands.

The email is over three years old, but it reveals Microsoft’s blasé approach to acquisitions and its goals. While its eventual acquisition of Activision Blizzard may have changed its plans, this leaked exchange suggests that Microsoft will not stop until it has absorbed as much of the industry as possible, even targeting Nintendo.

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Stig Asmussen Leaving Respawn for Galaxies Unknown

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Jedi: Fallen Order and Jedi: Survivor director Stig Asmussen is leaving Respawn Entertainment for unknown reasons. Asmussen had planned a trilogy for Cal Kestis, but it appears another author will need to write it.

Bloomberg reports that an EA spokesperson said: “Stig Asmussen has left Respawn to pursue other adventures, and we wish him the best. Veteran Respawn leaders will lead Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.”

This move is surprising, but Asmussen leaves on a high note. Jedi: Survivor is a great game despite its performance issues, which is rare for a Star Wars game. We’ll see where Asmussen goes, but we’re excited.

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