Fortnite’s black hole teases the future of entertainment
As audiences have embraced on-demand video services, algorithmic feeds, and an ever-growing number of digital “things to do,” our collective attentions have become hyper-fragmented....
Blade raises $33 million for its cloud gaming service Shadow
Blade has raised $33 million in venture capital as the Paris-based company continues to expand its Shadow cloud gaming service. Founded four years ago,...
The 4 number-one ways to protect your game from hackers (VB Live)
Presented by Akamai With real money to be stolen, games are a primary target for attackers. How do you protect your game and users...
Nvidia launches Shield set-top boxes with Tegra X1+ processor, Dolby tech, and AI upscaling
Nvidia unveiled its new generation of Shield TV set-top boxes that stream media and enable cloud-based gaming. The new boxes, which retailers inadvertently leaked...
Fortnite’s blank screen propels a social video comeback
It’s an accomplishment to get millions of gamers to watch a blank screen, as Fortnite did during the weekend of October 12. As audiences...
A quick 5G guide: Separating reality from hype
Exactly one year ago, I wrote about the onset of “fake 5G news” — the increasing use of 5G as a buzzword to attract...
Pixelbook Go review: Faltering on Google Assistant and apps
It’s kind of incredible that a Google-made laptop runs a hobbled version of Google Assistant. We’re referring to the Pixelbook Go, which begins shipping...
Micron Technology acquires Fwdnxt to move into AI hardware and software
Micron Technology said it acquired Fwdnxt, a maker of hardware and software tools for artificial intelligence deep learning applications. When combined with Micron‘s memory...
Google Stadia’s first game-dev studio opens in Montreal
Google is launching its cloud-gaming service Stadia on November 19. The company is positioning this as the first giant leap into a console-less future....
Microsoft reports $33.1 billion in Q1 2020 revenue: Azure up 59%, Surface down 4%, and LinkedIn up 25%
Microsoft today reported earnings for its first fiscal quarter of 2020, including revenue of $33.1 billion, net income of $10.7 billion, and earnings per...