E3 2019 - Nintendo Announces Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Sequel - GameSpot

Nintendo has announced that a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is in development for Nintendo Switch. The news was announced during the company's E3 2019 press conference, capping off a presentation that was already full of announcements. Nintendo premiered a short teaser trailer for Breath of the Wild 2--or whatever it's to be called--which you can see above.

Nintendo followed the teaser with a short statement that read, "The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is now in development." No release date, title, or further details were announced. The teaser trailer, which you can watch above, showed Link traveling with Zelda herself on horseback, and we see something happening with Hyrule Castle in the distance. The video also featured some eerie music and a stunning landscape similar to the one seen in the original game. We've got a Breath of the Wild sequel trailer breakdown that dives further into what there is to glean from this debut video.

A subsequent press release recapping the event, unfortunately, did not share anything further, only reiterating the game is in active development and will be released for Nintendo Switch.

The first game was released as a cross-generation launch title for the Nintendo Switch. It received universal acclaim, including a 10/10 in GameSpot's Zelda: Breath of the Wild review. Our critic, Peter Brown, wrote: "No matter how gorgeous its environments are, how clever its enemies are, and how tricky its puzzles get, the fact that Breath of the Wild continues to surprise you with newfound rules and possibilities after dozens of hours is by far its most valuable quality. It's a game that allows you to feel gradually more and more empowered yet simultaneously manages to retain a sense of challenge and mystery--which, together, creates a steady, consistent feeling of gratification throughout the entire experience. Breath of the Wild is a defining moment for The Legend of Zelda series, and the most impressive game Nintendo has ever created."

For more, check out all the news from Nintendo's E3 2019 Direct press conference, during which the company also announced Banjo and Kazooie for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

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2019-06-12 06:46:00Z
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The newest Pixel 4 leak shows Google was wrong about the Pixel… again - BGR

Pixel fans have a lot way to go until the Pixel 4 launches, but there are plenty of reasons to be excited about the next-gen Google flagship, considering all the recent leaks out there. The phone is expected to feature a hole-punch display like the Galaxy S10, as well as a multi-lens camera that will look just like the camera module on the iPhone 11, at least considering what current iPhone 11 have to say. This wouldn’t be the first time Google copies the moves Apple makes, although in this case it’s more challenging to draw a clear conclusion, as both companies may have been working on the same rear-camera design simultaneously — others already pulled off a similar camera design last year, although the module was placed in the middle. But the Pixel 4 proves that Google was wrong about the Pixel again.

Remember the first-gen Pixel phones, which, by the way, looked a lot like iPhones? Back then, Google made a big deal about the phone featuring a headphone jack. Well, guess what, a year later, Google had to pretend that it never mocked Apple as it “killed” the audio port on its own. At the time, Google confirmed what we all suspected, that removing the 3.5mm connector will help with all-screen phone designs.

When the Pixel 3 arrived last year, Google aligned itself to the long list of Android device maker that copied the iPhone X’s notch, at least when it comes to the Pixel 3 XL. That notch is hideous compared to other notches, and the Pixel 3’s classic design is absolutely horrendous by 2018 standards.

Wireless charging was also something Google was wrong about when it comes to Pixel hardware, bringing the feature to the Pixel 3 a year after Apple added it to iPhone X and iPhone 8 series phones. Yes, Android handsets had wireless charging long before the iPhone, and previous Google phones from the Nexus family also supported the feature. But the first two Pixel phones didn’t have it.

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More interestingly, Google last year insisted that a single rear camera would be enough to deliver photos just as good as (or better than) images taken with dual- and triple-lens shooters from the competition. Reviews that followed proved that Google’s single-lens setup is excellent, featuring great low-light photography powers on top of everything. But the single-lens camera did not win Google any DxOMark recognition, something Google made sure to mention with previous-gen Pixel phones. The most puzzling thing with the Pixel 3 was that Google practically told the world a single-cam does impressive pictures, but you need two cameras on the front of the same phone for better selfies. That second lens is a super-wide-angle lens, by the way, which means more people and things will appear in your selfies.

This brings us to the Pixel 4 (rendered above), which might make the jump to three cameras on the back, if the render we just saw is correct, which is a massive jump. It sure looks like Google was wrong again. A single-lens camera is no match for all the phones that have two, three, four, or five cameras not because it might not deliver great photos, but because it’s incredibly difficult to market it. Keeping just a camera on the back of a flagship device in a world where even mid-range handsets have at least two cameras on the back won’t be an easy thing to defend, no matter how great that camera would perform.

When you add all the problems Pixel phones faced in their short history, whether we’re talking about performance issues, manufacturing defects, screen quality issues, and the inability to produce a device that people want to buy, you end up with the same picture. Google, which has been involved in smartphone manufacturing ever since it partnered with HTC on that Google Nexus One, has not learned how to make phones that people want to buy. And sales haven’t been anywhere near as stellar as you’d expect for this particular series.

Maybe the Pixel 4 will be different. Perhaps the phone, which might look like a combination between the Galaxy S10 and iPhone 11, will truly be the best Pixel phone ever made, a device that could help Google finally take some initiative and more risks of its own in the smartphone business, and move away from the iPhone’s shadow.

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2019-06-11 11:31:00Z
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Full E3 Schedule For 2019: Nintendo Start Times, Dates, And Games - GameSpot

Update: It's only Nintendo left to go now, after Square Enix and Ubisoft concluded their press conferences last night. Nintendo's Direct presentation kicks off today, June 11, at 9 AM / 12 PM ET / 5 PM BST (that's 2 AM AET on June 12). Original story follows.

E3 2019 is going on right now, and we've only got one more day's worth of press conferences to go. There are still a number of big announcements to come, so here's how to watch Nintendo's press conference live and everything else that's coming.

Ubisoft has wrapped up its Monday briefing, but there are still Square Enix and Nintendo events to come. Sunday brought two more big ones: Xbox and Bethesda. Ubisoft followed today and had a lot of news, including the Watch Dogs Legion reveal, Rainbow Six Quarantine, Gods & Monsters, and more announcements. Coming up in less than an hour, at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET, is Square Enix, which announced a Final Fantasy VII Remake release date of March 2020 last night and will showcase Marvel's Avengers today. Below you can find the full schedule of start times, livestreams, and liveblogs.

Microsoft had its showing on Sunday to reveal a next-gen Xbox console known as Scarlett. It was followed by Bethesda on Sunday night, and we then have Ubisoft (revealing the variety of things that have leaked recently) and Square Enix (revealing Marvel's Avengers and perhaps more on Final Fantasy VII) on Monday and the Nintendo Direct on Tuesday morning. Scattered throughout are several other events, like the PC Gaming Show (which has now concluded but featured Shenmue 3, Auto Chess, and more new Epic Games Store exclusives) and Kinda Funny Showcase.

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Below you'll find the full schedule for every press conference, including start times for a variety of timezones. (We also have schedule guides for the UK and Australia.) We'll be livestreaming every big event here on GameSpot, and then the show floor opens up from June 11-13, so you can look for more gameplay videos, hands-on impressions, and interviews in the days ahead.

To set your expectations accordingly, check out the confirmed games for E3, which companies are attending, and a roundup of rumors.

E3 2019 Press Conference Schedule

• Google (Google Stadia Connect) -- Thursday, June 6 - 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM BST (2 AM AET on June 7)
• Bungie (Destiny 2's Next Chapter) -- Thursday, June 6 - 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM BST (3 AM AET on June 7)
• Electronic Arts (EA Play) -- Saturday, June 8 - 9:30 AM PT / 12:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM BST (2:30 AM AET on June 9)
• Microsoft Xbox -- Sunday, June 9 - 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET / 9 PM BST (6 AM AET on June 10)
• Bethesda -- Sunday, June 9 - 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET (1:30 AM BST / 10:30 AM AET on June 10)
• Devolver Digital -- Sunday, June 9 - 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET (3 AM BST / 12 PM AET on June 10)
• PC Gaming Show -- Monday, June 10 - 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM BST (3 AM AET on June 11)
• Limited Run Games -- Monday, June 10 - 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET / 8 PM BST (5 AM AET on June 11)
• Ubisoft -- Monday, June 10 - 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET / 9 PM BST (6 AM AET on June 11)
• Kinda Funny Showcase -- Monday, June 10 - 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET (12:30 AM BST / 9:30 AM AET on June 11)
• Square Enix -- Monday, June 10 - 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET (2 AM BST / 11 AM AET on June 11)
• Nintendo Direct -- Tuesday, June 11 - 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM BST (2 AM AET on June 12)

E3 Games

Check out our in-depth coverage of E3's biggest games through the links below.

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2019-06-11 10:06:00Z
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New Facebook Portal devices are launching this year - Phone Arena

New versions of Facebook's Portal home smart speakers are coming out this year, while the first-gen models that launched in November 2018 will be making their way outside of the US. The Portal product lineup is the social network's attempt to grab a piece of the smart home speaker market, where competition from Amazon and Google is stiff. Facebook's take on the gadget is very camera-centric and allows users to make encrypted video calls through Messenger, while Portal's camera follows them around. 

At the Code Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, Facebook's Vice President of AR/VR, Andrew "Boz" Bosworth, announced that the next-gen Portal speakers are coming "this fall." There will be "new form factors" available as well, Bosworth said, though he didn't elaborate on what this means, exactly. "Hardware is coming to the home, and we want to make sure that human connection, connection between two people, is a first-party experience on that hardware,” Bosworth added.

Since one of the product's differentiating features is the camera tracking, it's not going anywhere, but the new models might make it even more prominent. According to rumors over the past months, Facebook may be working on a considerably smaller device than the first-gen Portals—pretty much just a camera—that can be attached to TV sets. This will also make the device cheaper and allow people to use their TVs as smart displays.

The success of Facebook Portal was questioned ever since the company announced it. On the heels of some big privacy scandals over the past couple of years, having doubts over a Facebook-branded tracking camera isn't all that far fetched. However, at the conference in Scottsdale, the company reassured that the first generation of Portal smart speakers sold "very well," although the claim wasn't backed by official numbers.

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2019-06-11 08:45:56Z
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Facebook will launch new Portal models this fall - Engadget

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Facebook has apparently been busy designing new variants of its Portal video chatting devices. According to the company's Vice President of AR/VR, Andrew "Boz" Bosworth, Facebook plans to unveil new Portal models this fall. Bosworth has made the announcement on stage at the Code Conference in Phoenix, where he told the audience that the social network is releasing "new form factors" because "there's a whole new generation of hardware coming out." Facebook, he said, wants "to make sure that human connection, connection between two people, is a first-party experience" on a piece of hardware for the home.

The social network released the original model and its bigger sibling, the Portal+, in November 2018. They give avid Messenger users a way to make encrypted video chats using a smart camera that can follow them around while talking. Bosworth didn't elaborate on what he means by "new form factors" -- we'll just have to wait for the unveiling event to see what the models look like. In addition to revealing the new Portal models, Facebook is also expected made the original Portal and Portal+ available in Europe this fall.

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2019-06-11 06:23:08Z
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Facebook will launch new Portal models this fall - Engadget

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Facebook has apparently been busy designing new variants of its Portal video chatting devices. According to the company's Vice President of AR/VR, Andrew "Boz" Bosworth, Facebook plans to unveil new Portal models this fall. Bosworth has made the announcement on stage at the Code Conference in Phoenix, where he told the audience that the social network is releasing "new form factors" because "there's a whole new generation of hardware coming out." Facebook, he said, wants "to make sure that human connection, connection between two people, is a first-party experience" on a piece of hardware for the home.

The social network released the original model and its bigger sibling, the Portal+, in November 2018. They give avid Messenger users a way to make encrypted video chats using a smart camera that can follow them around while talking. Bosworth didn't elaborate on what he means by "new form factors" -- we'll just have to wait for the unveiling event to see what the models look like. In addition to revealing the new Portal models, Facebook is also expected made the original Portal and Portal+ available in Europe this fall.

Source: CNBC, Reuters

In this article: facebook, gear, internet, messenger, portal

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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2019-06-11 06:22:42Z
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Two Big Takeaways - IGN Now - IGN

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2019-06-11 06:20:01Z
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