Google Stadia has promise — if it can resolve these 3 questions
At the Game Developers Conference 2019 this week, Google stole the show by announcing Stadia, its on-demand streaming service for video games. Set to...
ProBeat: Google’s Stadia is all about the cloud and AI
Last Tuesday, Google announced that Gboard now uses an on-device neural network for speech recognition. This Tuesday, Google announced the Stadia cloud gaming platform....
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with SwiftKey in 39 more languages
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview with SwiftKey’s Typing Intelligence in 39 more languages. The update bumps Windows 10 from build 18855...
The VR headset market is about to get way too crowded and confusing
Once, there was a single VR headset. Today there are quite a few, and within months, there will certainly be too many in the...
Oculus Rift S versus Oculus Rift: the spec comparison chart
After months of rumors and a somewhat damning leak, Facebook’s Oculus division today made the Oculus Rift S official as its follow-up to 2016’s...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with 2 bug fixes ahead of April 2019 Update
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview with just two bug fixes. The update bumps Windows 10 from build 18358 (made available to...
Google’s Stadia uses Style Transfer ML to manipulate video game environments
At a press conference today during the 2019 Game Developers Conference, Google took the wraps off of Stadia, its cloud-powered gaming service, and demoed...
Sony VR patent points to a pricier but wireless PSVR2
Patent filings alone don’t guarantee new products, but there are times when a patent is so specific that something tangible is likely to follow....
With record-breaking revenue, the U.K. game industry is blowing up
Presented by The U.K. Department for International Trade You can’t talk about the Game Developers Conference (GDC) without discussing one of the most flourishing...
Family gaming is a great way to bond with your kids
Are video games bad once again? As in the 1980s and 1990s, games have their detractors today. One doesn’t have to go far to...