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Ten Motorola smartphones will get the Android Lollipop treatment

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Google made a number of very important announcements earlier today, one of which being that the tentatively named Android L will actually be called Android Lollipop. The search giant also revealed that the Motorola Nexus 6 will have the honor of being the first smartphone to run on version 5.0 of the operating system. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg for Motorola as the company announced that aside from the Nexus 6, nine more of its smartphones will also upgrade to Android Lollipop once the operating system is officially released. It’s common knowledge by now that Moto devices have had high priority in the past when it comes to upgrading to the latest version of Android and Google is making no exceptions this time around either.

Motorola confirmed that its recently released second generation Moto X flagship, also known as Moto X (2014), will upgrade to Android Lollipop and the same goes for the original Moto X as well. The first and second generation Moto G will also get the same treatment along with the Moto G with 4G LTE and the Moto E. Its other smartphones scheduled to upgrade to Android Lollipop will be the Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx and Droid Mini. Presumably the still unannounced Droid Turbo will also get the Android 5.0 update at some point, but Motorola still hasn’t confirmed this at the moment.

The Motorola Droid Turbo is scheduled to be unveiled on October 28th at an event hosted by Verizon Wireless. Just like all the other Droid smartphones, this one will also be exclusive to the carrier. Meanwhile, the first smartphone to run on Android Lollipop will be available at all major U.S. carrier once it launches. The Motorola Nexus 6 will be available to pre-order starting with October 29th and is expected to hit the shelves sometime during November.

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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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