Why Epic Games called an open platform truce with Microsoft
A couple of years ago, Microsoft and Epic Games executives were mad at each other. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney called out Microsoft because...
Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 for developers will get Unreal Engine 4 support in May
Microsoft will launch its HoloLens 2 Development Edition for $3,500 later this year in its latest effort to kick off mixed-reality experiences, and Epic...
Microsoft’s TORC will let you feel squeezable objects in AR and VR
Used creatively, haptic feedback can mechanically simulate touch sensations ranging from the shaking of dice to the roughness of paper — now it’s about...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview without File Explorer Friendly Dates
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview that removes a feature: Friendly Dates in File Explorer. The update bumps Windows 10 from build...
Microsoft is giving Xbox Adaptive Controllers, consoles, and games to the VA
The Xbox Adaptive Controller gives people with limited mobility a great way to keep playing games on Xbox One and PC. And now, disabled U.S. veterans...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with Your Phone, dictation, and Narrator improvements
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview with Your Phone, dictation, and Narrator improvements. The update bumps Windows 10 from build 18875 (made...
Microsoft reports $30.6 billion in Q3 2019 revenue: Azure up 73%, Surface up 21%, and LinkedIn up 27%
Microsoft today reported earnings for its third fiscal quarter of 2019, including revenue of $30.6 billion, net income of $8.8 billion, and earnings per...
Nintendo gets nearly a quarter of gaming’s 1.5 million TV ad impressions between March 16 and April 15
Nintendo’s been busy promoting the Switch hybrid console, and it shows: The publisher is in first place when it comes to the most-seen gaming...
Microsoft’s SeeingVR tools help low-vision users view Unity VR apps
Conceptually, virtual reality headsets present a fantastic opportunity to aid users with low vision: Up-close screens with high contrast and personally calibrated lenses could...
Newzoo: Top 25 public game companies generated over $100 billion in 2018 revenue
Market researcher Newzoo reported that the top 25 public game companies account for nearly 80 percent of the global market, and they generated $107.3...