Xbox hires Portal dev Kim Swift to make cloud games (like Kojima’s)
Microsoft is getting serious again about cloud-native games. To that end, the company’s Xbox division announced today it has hired former Stadia game design...
Nvidia’s Isaac robot simulations debut on Omniverse
Nvidia has launched a new version of its Isaac robot simulation engine in the Omniverse, the company’s metaverse sim for engineers. The Omniverse started years...
Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life — 5 details you’ll want to know
Rare revealed A Pirate’s Life during E3 last week. This new adventure for Sea of Thieves will give players a chance to adventure with...
Candy Shop Slaughter is a video game concept created by AI
It is possible for artificial intelligence to create a video game. Contrary to popular opinion and hopes for humanity, an AI came up with...
Xsolla teams up with Devcom on year-long strategic partnership
Game commerce company Xsolla has been a good sponsor for various game events, including that GamesBeat holds. But it is going deeper in its...
Xbox Design Lab reopens with Microsoft’s updated Series X/S controller
Microsoft is bringing back its custom-controller webstore after taking some time off to retool it. Xbox Design Lab is available now, and it uses...
How Madden 22’s AI makes better use of NFL Next Gen Stats
EA showed off Madden NFL 22 for the first time this week during a press briefing, and one of its most intriguing aspects will...
Autodesk will launch WetaM cloud-based special effects tools for artists
Visual studio Weta Digital and 3D animation firm Autodesk have teamed up to launch WetaM, a cloud-based software tool. It takes Weta’s proprietary special...
Turtle Beach unveils Neat Microphones’ King Bee II analog XLR microphone
Neat Microphones is unveiling its King Bee II analog XLR microphone for gamers and streamers who need the best-quality gear for livestreaming or other...
Yield Guild Games raises $4 million for the play-to-earn era of games
Yield Guild Games has raised $4 million in funding, and that’s a big validation of the company’s belief that players should be able to...