USC Games Expo will highlight 70 student games on May 15
The USC Games Expo will debut more than 70 student-made games at noon Pacific on May 15 in a livestreamed online-only event. The event...
Epic Games launches early access for MetaHuman Creator tool to make realistic animated people
Epic Games is launching early access for its MetaHuman Creator tool, which enables people to create realistic animated human characters within minutes. Epic Games...
Verizon unveils Hyper Precise Location service in more than 100 markets
Verizon announced it has launched its Hyper Precise Location (HPL) service in more than 100 major U.S. markets. It could fix the location of...
Flows audio glasses are a smart fit in the right scenarios
I like the idea of wearable audio devices. Atari’s Speakerhat is one of my favorite examples because it enables me to hear Bluetooth sound...
Generation Esports raises $10.8 million to grow student esports leagues
Generation Esports has raised $10.8 million to grow student esports leagues and tournaments. Altos Ventures led the round in the Kansas City, Missouri-based startup,...
HyperX teams with 1,000 Dreams Fund to support women in gaming
HyperX, the gaming accessories brand that HP owns, has teamed up with 1,000 Dreams Fund‘s BroadcastHER Academy to support women in gaming. With a...
The Blizzard Arcade Collection adds two games for free
Blizzard Entertainment has released a free update today for The Blizzard Arcade Collection that adds two games: The Lost Vikings 2 and RPM Racing....
Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata proved it was better to be loved than feared
Even before his death in 2015 at the age of 55, gamers were mythologizing former Nintendo chief executive officer Satoru Iwata. He was the...
Epic Games raises $1B for long-term metaverse plans, with $200M from Sony
Epic Games said today it has raised $1 billion in a new round of funding in its bid to build the metaverse, the universe...
Balan Wonderworld review: A prolonged exercise in frustration
After three levels in Balan Wonderworld, I was lost. I did not understand how to unlock the fourth stage, so I spent a half-hour...