AR VR there yet? The experts weigh in on the growth of augmented and virtual reality
SAN DIEGO — The big question among tech investors and entrepreneurs today has to do with how quickly a new computing paradigm will arrive....
For Brianna Wu, VR offers a chance to broaden gaming and escape Internet hate
Brianna Wu, the head of development and cofounder of Giant Spacekat, said she has received more than 180 death threats in the past year...
Epic’s graphics guru Tim Sweeney on AR/VR, game engine wars, and simulating humans
Tim Sweeney, the chief executive of Epic Games, has seen computers become 100,000 times faster during the 25 years he has been making games....
MaxPlay launches ‘disruptive’ game engine that uses modern cloud technology
Today’s most popular game engines from Unity Technologies and Epic Games (Unreal Engine) were built a while ago. And that’s why Sinjin Bain, the...
Epic Games graphics guru Tim Sweeney headlines GamesBeat 2015
It gives me great pleasure to announce that Tim Sweeney, the chief executive of Epic Games and a game graphics pioneer for 25 years,...
The DeanBeat: Will we see an indie boom or an indie apocalypse as mobile goes triple-A?
Everybody wants to see indie game developers succeed. The rags-to-riches fairy tale of the lone developer striking it rich is like a green light,...
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition shows how little the series has aged
We have updated this review with a score and impressions of the game based on the current state of the multiplayer servers. As of...
In the game engine wars, Epic and Unity aim at enabling VR
Epic Games and Unity Technologies are in a battle for the hearts and minds of game developers. At a time when game budgets are...
The DeanBeat: The best nuggets from a summer of game leader interviews
Disclosure: The organizers of ChinaJoy paid my way to Shanghai. Our coverage remains objective. One of the best things about my job is talking...
Epic’s graphics guru Tim Sweeney shares his vision for perfect augmented reality
SHANGHAI — Tim Sweeney, chief executive of Epic Games, is one of the rare seers who understands both technology and games. He’s been pioneering graphics for...
