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Nexus 6 launched with Android Lollipop

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Google has finally unveiled the Nexus 6 phablet and the device indeed runs on the new Android L OS, dubbed Android 5.0 Lollipop. One of the most anticipated devices, the Nexus 6 manages to live up to expectations with high-end specs, as well as great new features. We were expecting to see the Nexus 6 follow in Motorola’s Moto X footsteps, porting some of the features from the flagship in order to make the device even more desirable for Android fans. The Nexus 6 will go on sale starting October 29 and will be available at AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, T-Mobile as well as U.S. Cellular.

The Nexus 6 lives up to the expectations with a 5.96 inch screen sporting a 1440 x 2560 resolution and 496 ppi pixel density. Most of the specs we had been seeing leaked online have actually been confirmed, so the Nexus 6 runs on the Snapdragon 805 CPU coupled with an Adreno 420 GPU, 3 GB RAM and either 32 or 64 GB internal storage. While many had hoped to see a microSD card slot on the Nexus 6, you will have to make due with the internal storage offered by default because Google and Motorola decided not to include such a slot in the Nexus 6. The Nexus 6 camera will be a 13 MP sensor on the rear featuring optical image stabilization and dual LED flash, while the front camera will be a 2 MP sensor. The Nexus 6 battery is a non-removable, 3220 mAh battery that features Motorola’s Turbo Charging capability which will get you 6 hours of battery life after only 15 minutes of charging.

You will be able to get your hands on the Nexus 6 starting October 29 and the device will set you back $650 off-contract for the 32 GB variant. There hasn’t been a price revealed for the 64 GB Nexus 6, but we can assume that the bigger storage option will bump the price up by about $50. Since the Nexus 6 did turn out to be a phablet, the device will come as a worthy competitor to the new iPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy Note 4. Google said that the Nexus 6 should be a model-device for future Android smartphone makers, the company trying to set a standard for its Android Lollipop OS. The Google event announced the Nexus 9 and the Nexus Player set-top box as well, setting the same release date for the former, and November availability for the latter.

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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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