Niantic and Qualcomm will build AR glasses for world-scale games
Fresh off today’s announcement of the Snapdragon XR2 mobile platform, Qualcomm has revealed an impressively ambitious early partner for its latest mixed reality effort:...
Facebook trains AI to generate worlds in a fantasy text adventure
Procedurally generating an interesting video game environment isn’t just challenging — it’s incredibly time-consuming. Tools like Promethean AI, which tap machine learning to generate...
An Apple-Valve AR headset deal makes sense given iOS 13’s StarBoard
Apple rumors are perennially popular for two major reasons: First, the company’s actual announcements are so few and far between that only “what’s next?” speculation...
Google Play Points launches in the U.S.
In September 2018, Google launched Google Play Points, a program that rewards Google Play Store customers with points that can be put toward purchase...
Researchers develop AI that can play Angry Birds
Rovio’s Angry Birds, a title that tasks players with slingshotting colorful fowl toward ill-intentioned, egg-stealing swine, has been characterized by one reviewer as “one...
Apple Arcade will cost $4.99 per month, debuts September 19
Back in March, Apple took the wraps off of Apple Arcade, a premium monthly game offering that affords unlimited access to a curated selection...
AI generates Let’s Play commentary from videos
Let’s Play videos — which document game playthroughs — have surged in popularity in the past decade. Felix Kjellberg, better known by his online...
Sony’s Xperia 5 boasts wireless support for Dualshock 4 controllers
Sony typically announces a smartphone to fill out its mid-range portfolio early in the fall, and the Tokyo company has upheld tradition once again....
Apple Arcade: $4.99 per month is likely for family access to 100 games
Apple’s upcoming subscription gaming service, Apple Arcade, appears to have a price point ahead of its fall launch date: $4.99 per month. According to...
Are you ready for the ultimate convergence of 4 major gaming trends? (VB Live)
Presented by Treasure Data What are the trends that have shaped the games industry — and where are we going from here? Join VB’s...