Vulkan graphics API gets important update to standardize its capabilities
The Khronos Group announced today that it is updating its Vulkan 3D graphics API to version 1.3. Key to this upgrade is the standardization...
Imagination Technologies unveils Catapult RISC-V CPU family
Imagination Technologies has announced Catapult, a new family of RISC-V central processing unit (CPU) designs aimed at the next generation of computing. The Kings...
Lightstream and Elgato fire off at Streamlabs for copying their homework
Livestreaming service Streamlabs got caught with its hand in the cookie jar. Lightstream, a competitor to Streamlabs in the live streaming business, took to...
Why Unity scooped up Weta Digital’s 3D tools for $1.6B
Peter Jackson’s Weta Digital has made some of the most amazing movie special effects, like Gollum in The Lord of the Rings films. And...
Paddle announces first non-Apple payment alternative for iOS users
Revenue platform Paddle has announced that it is offering the first alternative payment for Apple users that is not the in-house payment software. After...
Amazon shifts Lumberyard to open source 3D game engine supported by 20 companies
Let the OSS Enterprise newsletter guide your open source journey! Sign up here. Amazon is contributing its Lumberyard game engine to open source, and it will be...
Unity acquires 3D data firm Pixyz Software
Unity said it has acquired Pixyz Software, a provider of 3D data preparation and optimization software. The price wasn’t disclosed. With Pixyz’s portfolio of...
Halo Infinite brings back Cortana
We knew she wasn’t gone for long. Microsoft confirmed in its Xbox E3 event today that Halo Infinite will be bringing back Cortana. We...
Intel’s image-enhancing AI is a step forward for photorealistic game engines
Intel recently unveiled a deep learning system that turns 3D rendered graphics into photorealistic images. Tested on Grand Theft Auto 5, the neural network...
Microsoft reduces its cut for games on Windows Store to 12%
Microsoft took time this morning to reiterate its commitment to gaming on Windows. That started with a blog this morning from Microsoft Studios head...