Haunted Couches, Escape Rooms and Guitar Combat: The Weirdest Games of GDC By Marshall Honorof published 22 March 19 At ALT.CTRL.GDC, players can experience one-of-a-kind titles with the most bizarre control schemes they’ve ever seen.
Google's Pac-Man AR Demo Should Be a Real Game By Michael Andronico published 22 March 19 Google showed off a fun Pac-Man AR demo during GDC 2019 that lets you chase ghosts in real life.
Why $60 Games Seem More Expensive Than Ever By Marshall Honorof published 22 March 19 Jen MacLean, executive director of the IGDA, has some big ideas about the future of gaming.
Best of GDC 2019: The 10 Coolest Games and Gadgets By Michael Andronico, Marshall Honorof published 22 March 19 From Google Stadia and the Oculus Rift S to a slew of exciting indie and VR games, here’s the very best of GDC 2019.
GDC 2019 Highlights: Google Stadia, Oculus Rift S and More By Marshall Honorof published 21 March 19 GDC 2019 takes place from March 18 to 22; the conference will showcase all the latest announcements from Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony — and Google.
Stranger Things 3 Hands-On: Game Oozes Retro Charm, Otherwordly Evil By Marshall Honorof published 21 March 19 I went hands-on with Stranger Things 3 at GDC 2019, and it seems like just the right kind of SNES-style adaptation.
Intel Is Using AI to Fight Toxic Voice Chat in Games By Michael Andronico published 21 March 19 Intel is teaming with Spirit AI to provide automated voice chat moderation designed to curb toxic behavior.
Violent Farm Sims, Murder Mysteries: Raw Fury’s New Games Are Delightfully Weird By Marshall Honorof published 21 March 19 We go hands-on with Atomicrops, Night Call and Star Renegades at GDC 2019, and find that each upcoming game feels oddly charming.
I Just Played Doom on Google Stadia: Here’s How It Feels By Marshall Honorof published 20 March 19 Playing Doom on Google's new Stadia gaming platform answers some of our questions about the upcoming release. Here's what we learned from our hands-on time.
Beat Saber Is the Perfect Launch Game for Oculus Quest By Marshall Honorof published 20 March 19 Beat Saber is a day-one release title for the upcoming Oculus Quest platform, which is good, since it plays to the platform's strengths.
Oculus Rift S Hands-on: A Subtle But Sweet Refresh By Michael Andronico last updated 7 July 21 Oculus Rift S upgrades Oculus' flagship PC virtual reality headset with better resolution, improved room tracking and a passthrough camera for seeing your surroundings.
Stormland Is a Real VR Action-Adventure Game By Marshall Honorof published 20 March 19 Stormland has everything you’d expect from an action/adventure title, including detailed exploration and intense combat, but in VR.
Google Stadia: Our 3 Biggest Concerns By Marshall Honorof published 19 March 19 Google's Stadia game streaming platform has incredible potential, but Google has to address these key issues to ensure it succeeds.
Nvidia Brings Ray Tracing to GTX Cards — But There's a Catch By Phillip Tracy published 18 March 19 Nvidia announced today that it will release a driver in April that brings ray tracing effects to Pascal-based GTX graphics cards, including the GTX 1060, GTX 1070 and GTX 1080.
Google Yeti Rumors: What to Expect from Google's Gaming Service at GDC 2019 By Michael Andronico published 18 March 19 Here's everything we know about Google's Yeti game streaming service, including what devices it may work on and when to expect it.
SXSW 2019: The Best Tech, Movies and Shows So Far By Henry T. Casey published 13 March 19 From tech to TV, and from films to Facebook, SXSW 2019 has a lot going on, and we're there taking it all in.
How to Live Stream the 2019 College Football Championship By Philip Michaels published 4 January 19 Here's how you can stream the Jan. 7 national championship game, using either a mobile app or a streaming service.
How to Livestream Canelo vs. Fielding By Don Reisinger published 16 December 18 The Canelo vs Fielding fight is one of the most anticipated boxing events of the year. Here’s how to livestream it in the U.S. and U.K.
5 Great Games and Gadgets From New York Comic-Con 2018 By Michael Andronico, Rami Tabari published 7 October 18 Here are our favorite games from New York Comic Con 2018, from big blockbusters to niche anime experiences.
BlackBerry's Key2 LE Has the Keyboard You Want for $400 By Philip Michaels published 5 October 18 If you're willing to sacrifice some of the features in the more premium Key2, the new BlackBerry Key2 LE gives you a phone with a physical keyboard for less than $400.
StarVR Shows What VR Should Be Like By Philip Michaels published 5 September 18 The StarVR One headset offers a wider field of view and uses full RGB subpixels for a more realistic viewing experience. Now if only those features could reach consumers.
Bang & Olufsen's $3,500 Circular Speaker Is the Best Kind of Ridiculous By Philip Michaels published 31 August 18 Bang & Olufsen's new Beosound Edge delivers an eye-catching design, clever controls and impressive sound in a circular package.
Untitled Goose Game Is the Weirdest Switch Game Yet By Marshall Honorof published 31 August 18 In Untitled Goose Game, you play as a meddlesome goose, who has a long list of havoc to wreak.
Lenovo Goes All-in on Smart Home With Essentials Lineup By Monica Chin published 31 August 18 Lenovo is expanding its smart-home lineup.
Huawei's Beastly 7-Nanometer Chip Ready to Fight iPhone XS By Philip Michaels published 31 August 18 Huawei has unveiled its Kirin 980 chipset, set to debut in October on a new phone. A 7-nanometer chip, it should deliver better performance and power efficiency.
Huawei’s AI Cube Is a An Alexa Speaker and 4G Router In One By Philip Michaels published 31 August 18 Huawei hopes that audio quality and wireless connectivity will set its Alexa-powered AI Cube smart speaker apart.
I Just Went Ears-On with Sony's Bose Killers By Philip Michaels, Monica Chin published 30 August 18 These headphones could give Bose a run for its money.
ZTE's Axon 9 Pro Won't Reach the US — And That's a Shame By Philip Michaels published 30 August 18 The Axon 9 Pro will start rolling out to Europe and Asia next month, but this 6.21-inch smartphone won't bring its optimized graphics and AI features to the U.S.
IFA 2018 Preview: 5 Things We're Excited to See By Caitlin McGarry, Philip Michaels published 28 August 18 The tech world descends upon Berlin this week for the annual IFA trade show. Here’s a quick look at what we’re expecting to see at the big show.
How to Use Price Matching to Your Advantage By Louis Ramirez published 14 August 18 Save time and money by knowing the ins and outs of price matching.