OpenAI’s Dota 2 bot defeated 99.4% of players in public matches
OpenAI Five — the AI-imbued bot designed by San Francisco, California-based research organization OpenAI that defeated a professional esports team at Valve’s Dota 2...
Is there a new future for storytelling in interactive media?
Presented by NBCUniversal Every gamer has their “gateway game” — the one that got them into gaming in the first place. For me, it...
4 must-watch tech trends in gaming
It’s an exciting time for all types of games. From hypercasual mobile titles to global multiplayer smash hits, there is an incredible amount of...
We made Doc Ock look real — here’s how
Humans interact with each other every day, and as such, are able to recognize a wide range of complex facial expressions. We constantly analyse...
Microsoft’s SeeingVR tools help low-vision users view Unity VR apps
Conceptually, virtual reality headsets present a fantastic opportunity to aid users with low vision: Up-close screens with high contrast and personally calibrated lenses could...
Facebook’s AI extracts playable characters from real-world videos
Remember those FMV games from the ’90s — the ones that blended prerecorded clips with animated sprites and 3D models? Facebook is bringing them...
Sony nuked PlayStation VR’s biggest problem by promising PS5 support
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the best-selling consumer electronics products aren’t necessarily a company’s latest or highest-end products; mass-market customers often gravitate instead towards affordable...
Building games communities with YouTube, Twitch, and more at GamesBeat Summit 2019
More than 15 million unique daily visitors each spend an average of 95 minutes daily watching live gaming on Twitch; every day, more than...
Sony: PlayStation VR will be compatible with PlayStation 5
Well ahead of Sony’s introduction of a next-generation console, likely to be called PlayStation 5, the company’s lead system architect has confirmed that the current...
The world of blockchain and games comes to GamesBeat Summit 2019
GamesBeat Summit 2019 is taking a deep dive into the sometimes confusing, yet ridiculously attractive world of blockchain and games on April 23 –...