Rome Therapeutics, a biotechnology startup that’s using machine learning (ML) to explore the human genome and develop new treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases, has launched out of stealth today with $50 million in series A funding from GV, Arch Venture Partners, and Partners Innovation Fund. Rome was incubated inside GV by CEO and cofounder […]
PS Plus May 2020 update: Free PS4 game bonus released for PlayStation Plus
Sony is expected to announce its PS Plus May 2020 free games later this week for PS4. There have yet to be any leaks suggesting what could be included but like last month, these can pop up just before the big announcement. So it wouldn’t be surprising if PlayStation Plus gamers got an early preview […]
Persona 5 Royal Confidant Guide: Temperance – Sadayo Kawakami
First introduced as Joker’s homeroom teacher, Sadayo Kawakami quickly develops a cold attitude towards her new student with the criminal record. However, after Joker discovers a huge secret about her, the two decide to strike a deal. Here’s a spoiler-free guide on how to max out her confidant in Persona 5: Royal. Availability Two days […]
GamesBeat Summit Digital: Here’s our final agenda for April 28-29
This year GamesBeat Summit Digital is going to be digital online-only. And it is finally coming up on Tuesday and Wednesday. We’ve revised the agenda and optimized our virtual conference for your viewing pleasure. If you are interested in attending GamesBeat Summit online, please sign up here. After careful thought about the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, we […]
Death Stranding: 5 Ways It Was Extremely Innovative (& 5 Ways It Wasn’t)
Death Stranding was a unique game that defined a new genre of gameplay. There are no games on the market that are the same in terms of gameplay when compared to Kojima’s masterpiece and because of this, Death Stranding had many new innovative mechanics. Players may have missed some of the features when they first played […]
Former Daydream-Exclusive Fire Escape Heads To PC VR Next Week
Another long-lost Google Daydream exclusive is making its way to less-dead headsets next week. Fire Escape, an engaging interactive VR series from iNK Stories, will arrive on Steam with support for the Valve Index, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive headsets. The app originally arrived on Daydream over a year ago, when the platform was already […]
Best fitness games for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PlayStation VR
If you want to stay active during the COVID-19 lockdown, but find home workouts a bit on the dull side, then fitness gamification might be just the thing for you. While fitness video games arguably aren’t as popular as they were during the Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360 era, there are still plenty of keep-fit […]
GTA 6 release could build on Fortnite’s success in a huge way
While Fortnite and Grand Theft Auto games are very different in almost every way, there is one thing that ties them together. And this could be shown very boldly with the release of GTA 6 on PS5 and Xbox Series X. While there are still lingering hopes that the next major title from Rockstar Games […]
VALORANT: Ranked Play Details Announced
Even though VALORANT is still in it’s closed-beta phase, that hasn’t stopped it from already growing a solid reputation for it’s competitive implications moving forward. Everything points to a hit for Riot Games including a already blossoming esports scene which has the potential to be huge. VALORANT has been touted as a game-changing, highly competitive tactical […]
Linus Forced To Explain Concept Of Death To His Daughter On Stream
Our friendly neighborhood tech-wizard Linus found himself in a bit of trouble on stream this week, scrambling to explain a squirrel’s unfortunate fate to his daughter. As anyone might imagine, describing the concept of death to a child is not an easy task, but Linus managed to bring the term “fail” to a new level with […]