Apple’s AR glasses deserve an Apple Watch-style ‘early access’ launch
When Apple revealed this week that its wearables segment “is now the size of a Fortune 150 company,” making over $20 billion in 2019 and...
5G will change how we watch sports in person
Engaging fans in an interactive and immersive match-day experience starts with the network. 5G is about more than just speed, it’s about what we...
Microsoft reports $36.9 billion in Q2 2020 revenue: Azure up 62%, Surface up 6%, and LinkedIn up 24%
Microsoft today reported earnings for its second fiscal quarter of 2020, including revenue of $36.9 billion, net income of $11.6 billion, and earnings per...
Uber’s AI plays text-based games like a human
Can AI learn to play text-based games like a human? That’s the question applied scientists at Uber’s AI research division set out to answer...
Content Rated By: An Oral History of the ESRB excerpt — Pat Vance: Doing something good…
GamesBeat is publishing this exclusive excerpt of Content Rated By: An Oral History of the ESRB. Previous chapters can be found here. To help commemorate its 25th...
The future of esports is bigger, messier, and worldwide
Esports in the last two decades has become a billion-dollar industry on a trajectory that would make NASA jealous. Players are celebrities, tournaments fill...
Content Rated By: An Oral History of the ESRB excerpt – “Evolution, Expansion, and Enforcement”
GamesBeat is publishing this exclusive excerpt of Content Rated By: An Oral History of the ESRB. Previous chapters can be found here. To help commemorate its 25th...
PC shipments grew in 2019 ahead of bet on 5G and dual-screen devices
After years of bad news, the PC market has a reason to celebrate before computer makers start shipping 5G and dual-screen devices. The PC...
CES 2020 proved VR and AR are thriving — and moving into automobiles
Virtual and augmented reality have had a rough few years: Pundits tried to proclaim VR “dead” despite growing consumer interest and sales, while AR’s...
Pimax reveals $449 Artisan VR headset, claims Vision 8K X is in production
Chinese developer Pimax drew lots of attention by announcing an 8K VR headset in 2017 — well before competitors were ready to do so —...