E3 2019: Next-Gen Xbox “Scarlet” Console Reveal Teased By Microsoft

Microsoft is no stranger to dropping a cheeky message or hint at a big console announcement, and it seems like there’s another one for E3 2019. Ahead of an impending reveal during Sunday’s Xbox press conference, Microsoft appears to be teasing the reveal of a next-gen Xbox system.

Within its daily countdown videos for the Xbox 2019 press conference are RGB color codes for the specific color scarlet–and if you’re not aware, rumors point to the codename “Scarlet(t)” for one of the next-gen Xbox consoles. There are rumors of other Xbox consoles under the codenames “Anaconda” and “Lockhart” as well.

In the “3 Days To E3” video, the background had the text “R 255,” and the next day had “G 36,” and today showed “B 0”–this turns out to be 255, 36, 0. You can see screen caps of this in the tweet below.

In the past, there were hidden messages in pre-E3 videos that teased Project Scorpio, which turned out to be the Xbox One X. And in the lead up to Microsoft’s press conference this year, we expected news of new console hardware at the show given that head of Xbox Phil Spencer made mention of it last year.

If Microsoft is indeed announcing a next-gen Xbox at E3, it will be doing so during its press conference on Sunday, June 9. It begins at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET / 9 PM BST (6 AM AET on June 10). You can watch the event live here on GameSpot or follow our Xbox liveblog.

For all things E3 2019, check out all our coverage of the latest announcements and news; catch up on all the Xbox One games we’ll see at the show, the details on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gameplay, and everything that happened at EA Play.

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E3 2019: Next Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC Fighter Will Be Revealed Tuesday

Nintendo has been fairly tight-lipped about what it plans to showcase during its E3 2019 Direct presentation next week, but now we know at least one announcement we can expect from the broadcast. Following the finals of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate World Championship, Nintendo confirmed it will reveal the game’s next DLC character during its E3 Direct on Tuesday, June 11.

In a video message, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai congratulated the winning team and provided an update on the game’s DLC. “As for me, I’ll be continuing my work on the next DLC fighter, and more information regarding that will be shared in the Nintendo Direct for E3 2019, so I hope you’re looking forward to it,” Sakurai said.

Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser also teased that fans wouldn’t want to miss Tuesday’s Direct. “I think many of you are gonna want to tune in next week to see what, or who, [Sakurai] may be talking about,” he said. Bowser also announced a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Online Open tournament, which will kick off this month. The four winners of that will compete in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at the Evo 2019 championships this August.

Nintendo has already released two DLC characters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Piranha Plant, who was offered for free to early adopters, arrived in February, while Persona 5’s Joker launched in April. There are still four DLC characters coming to the game, although Nintendo hasn’t revealed their identities yet. Joker and the remaining four fighters are included in the $25 Fighters Pass.

Nintendo’s E3 Direct presentation airs at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM BST on June 11. In addition to revealing the next Smash DLC fighter, we know the broadcast will focus on Switch games coming in 2019, including Luigi’s Mansion 3, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. You can find out when and how to watch Nintendo’s E3 Direct here.

That wasn’t the only announcement to come out of Nintendo’s pre-E3 tournaments. Following the Splatoon 2 World Championship, Nintendo announced the date and theme of the game’s final Splatfest event, which will take place from July 18-21. Following the Splatfest, Nintendo will release the game’s 5.0 update. You can find more news and announcements from E3 on GameSpot’s E3 2019 hub.

EA Shows Off New Battlefield V Maps, Chapter 4 Updates

During EA Play 2019, DICE showed off new Battlefield V multiplayer maps, updates and more.

The first new map, Marita, is set in Greece, showing off the tight streets of a rural town. Marita is an infinity-focused map, where hills and homes allow for steep, vertical gameplay. This is coming in July as part of Chapter 4.

DICE also showed off the new Al Sundan map in Northern Africa, which is focused on land and air vehicle combat. It’s a large sandbox area that includes an airfield, bunkers, and more. It’s described as “classic Battlefield,” where players will fight over possession of critical points. Coming June 27, day one for Chapter 4.

Later in August, other maps will be introduced and are designed to be intense and tighter for close-quarter encounters – something Battlefield fans have been craving.

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New Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Gameplay Revealed at EA Play

During the first segment at EA Play on Saturday, Respawn Entertainment and EA revealed 15-minutes of full gameplay footage of the upcoming Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order game.

Hosting the segment was Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller, featuring Respawn’s Vince Zampella and Stig Asmussen.

During the gameplay reveal, viewers received a solid glimpse of new characters, locations and what fighting styles will be included. Skill points have also been confirmed to be in the game.

Saw Gerrera from Rogue One, played by Forest Whitaker, was shown in the footage to be assisting Cal, along with Kashyyk – the wookiee homeworld, being a starter location.

Additional droids will appear, including the previously revealed BD-1, the black Imperial R2 unit seen in The Last Jedi, and the returning KX-series security droid from Star Wars: Rogue One. Droids seem to be able to inject Cal in order to restore health, and can overcharge consoles and impact the environment.

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Apex Legends: Wattson Revealed as 10th Legend

Apex Legends’ second season will be called Battle Charge and will be released on July 2, 2019. In addition, the tenth Legend, Wattson, has been revealed.

Wattson was introduced in Apex Legends’ first cinematic for one of its characters. Her real name is Natalie Paquette and she’s the daughter of the game’s lead electrical engineer. Her Tactical Ability is called Perimeter Security and connects “nodes to create electrified fences that damage and slow enemies.”

Wattson’s Passive Ability is Spark of Genius. Ultimate Accelerants fully charge Wattson’s Ultimate Ability and “standing near interception pylons boosts your Tactical Ability recharge.”

Her Ultimate Ability is Interception Pylon, where Wattson can “place an electrified pylon that destroys incoming ordnance and repairs damaged shields as long as it stands. (Max: 3)”

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New Xbox One Game Announcements At E3 2019: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare, Watch Dogs Legion, And More

New EA Originals Games From A Way Out, Fe Devs Announced

EA has announced three new EA Original titles by A Way Out’s Hazelight Studios, Fe’s Zoink Games, and Glowmade, who is making its EA Originals debut with a brand new game.

Zoink Games’ new title is called Lost in Random and is a “blend of strategy and action that explores the notion of chance and possibility, set within a beautifully dark and vivid world.” Zoink released Fe in and, in our review, we said ”

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Sea of Solitude Preview: Constant Tension and a Curious Story

Sea of Solitude’s opening words, “I’m still trying to piece it together… but I can’t,” are not just an invitation into a hauntingly beautiful world, they’re a challenge for the player.

Everything that happens in Sea of Solitude has an underlying meaning. Throughout the game, players wanting a strong understanding of Sea of Solitude’s story need to piece together gameplay elements, monster design, dialogue, and more to learn what happened to its lead character, Kay.

Developed by Jo-Mei, a 12-person studio based in Berlin, Germany, Sea of Solitude is an adventure game that takes place in a world where humans turn into monsters when they get lonely. Now a monster herself, Kay is desperately trying to find out why this happened and – more importantly – how to turn back to her human form.

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