The big news last night was Elon Musk that Tesla’s big battery innovations, years away. But let’s start with something a little more urgent. Next to all the buzz about the next-gen console, Micro .ft is busy somewhere else. It has just signed a deal to buy Zenimax Media, the largest independent sports publisher in operation. WHO? Well, it has studios behind some of the biggest franchises in gaming history, such as IDS Software (Doom, Quake), Arcana Studio (Insult, Hunt) and Bethesda Game Studio (The Elder Scroll, Fallout).
For all of those games, Microsoft will pay 7. 7.5 billion in an all-cash deal expected to be completed in the second half of 2021, subject to regulatory approval. However, if this studio produces free-to-play games for the service’s 15 million subscribers, the benefits of the game pass should be promoted.
– Mat Smith
Tesla’s battery innovations will not reach ‘high-volume’ production by 2022.
Tesla’s once-delayed “Battery Day” presentation will begin later today, but don’t expect any new EV cells made by Tesla for your car this year. According to Kasturi, “What we are announcing will not reach serious high-volume production until 2022.” Musk added that the company plans to increase battery cell purchases from partners such as Panasonic and LG, indicating that it will take steps to avoid shortages in the future, a possible indication that it may only come into cell manufacturing.
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After the climax of the PS5, we’ll take a closer look at today’s pre-order.
Pre-orders for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S open today in the US at 8am PT / 11am ET – keep an eye on our guide with advice on how to make your reservation, it will be live and updated before then. But there was other news for Microsoft to share first – to take note of availability or sold status. In addition to its major Bethesda purchase, the company pushed for some software updates.
The Micro .ft Store on the Xbox One has a new look and feel, and will all have the same app when carrying a new console. The best news, though? The store’s annoying autoplay video eventually has a tugle gull so you can turn it off, similar to Netflix’s recently added
The Xbox app on Android also has an update, and now everyone can stream games to their phone from a local console. Unlike Xcloud, games are being presented in your home, and you don’t need a Game Pass subscription to make it work.
Last but not least, Microsoft announced that its new Xbox wireless controller will keep the same price. It offers some low-latency technology, a dedicated share button and a slightly refreshed design, but if you want to use a rechargeable battery pack instead of AA batteries, it costs $ 60, plus an additional 25 costs.
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How long did it take?
Last week, Apple Play delivered iOS 14 for its mobile devices, and apps are bringing updates to support its new features. Those tweaks include the long-awaited ability to swap into new default apps for the browser and email apps. While some users report erroneous associations when your device restarts, Google has updated Chrome and, more recently, to support the Gmail feature, so you never have to worry about email links re-opening in the wrong app No.
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