Nintendo gets Vivox text and voice chat for Switch games
Vivox announced today that it’s releasing a software development kit (SDK) to add text and voice chat to Nintendo Switch games. This will enable...
DApps: 4 key characteristics of today’s blockchain app ecosystem
Decentralized applications (dApps) are one of the biggest potential uses of blockchain technology, as they open up whole new options for consumer- and business-focused...
Piper upgrades DIY computer kit with bigger screen, built-in speaker, and AC power adapter
Piper has announced the next version of its Raspberry Pi-powered DIY computer building kit for kids. A few years back, the San Francisco-based education technology startup...
Apple reportedly plans games subscription service akin to Netflix
Apple has a rough track record where games are concerned, frequently snatching defeat from the jaws of victory when it attempts new gaming initiatives....
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with RAW image and light theme improvements
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview with RAW image file and light theme improvements. The update bumps Windows 10 from build 18317...
Epic Games acquires digital humans tool maker 3Lateral, cuts ad deal with Appodeal
Fortnite maker Epic Games has acquired 3Lateral, a startup that makes tools that makes crafting digital humans easier. This tool finds use in video...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with search, Cortana, Start, font, Settings, and Console improvements
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview with improvements to search, Cortana, Start, font, Settings, and the Windows Console. The update bumps Windows...
Epic, Improbable create $25 million fund to transition devs away from Unity
Unity found itself at the center of a controversy today, and now competitor Epic Games is turning up the heat. Unity is cutting off...
Unity game engine blocks SpatialOS’ online gaming tools (updated)
SpatialOS developer Improbable revealed today that a change in Unity‘s terms of service has now made the company’s tool in breach of the game engine’s...
Sony acquires Audiokinetic and its popular Wwise sound tool
Sony Interactive Entertainment is making an acquisition to beef up its game-development toolkit. The publisher revealed that it is buying sound-engineering firm Audiokinetic. As...