Netflix has been holding nothing back in terms of taking up as much space in the gaming community as possible. Whether that be by actually offering games or just delivering surprising adaptations, the streaming company has been on a roll, and now it looks like it’s rolling towards Thedas with a new rumor. That’s right; […]
What Exactly Is Facebook's 'Metaverse' Group Building?
Facebook Reality Labs is “standing up a Metaverse product group”, but it isn’t clear what this actually means. FRL’s VP Andrew Bosworth announced the new effort in a Facebook post, though it’s light on specific details: “The Metaverse is already here as a collection of digital worlds each with its own physics to determine what’s […]
Can you teach AI common sense?
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Even before they speak their first words, human babies develop mental models about objects and people. This is one of the key capabilities that allows us humans to learn to live socially and cooperate (or compete) with each other. But for artificial intelligence, […]
Discord tidies up chat with new threads feature
Discord has been growing as a platform, and since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, it has become an even more valuable social spot for many people. Discord’s developer is now adding a useful new feature to help your chats stay clutter-free: threads. Threads are conversations that take place under an original message, […]
Activision Blizzard Employees Stage A Walkout Following "Abhorrent" Response To Harassment Lawsuit
Following the news that the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) is suing Activision Blizzard for labor abuse, sexual harassment, and various other reported mistreatment, the company issued a statement in an attempt to debunk and reduce the claims. Now, Activision Blizzard employees are staging a walkout in protest of the “abhorrent and […]
Oculus Quest 2 128GB Model On Sale August 24 For $299
Facebook plans to start selling a 128GB version of Oculus Quest 2 on August 24th for $299. The new entry level Quest 2 model doubles the storage of the 64GB device it replaces. Facebook will still sell a 256GB model for $399. A silicon cover will come inside the box of each new headset sold […]
Cooking Simulator VR Arrives On PC This Week
Just over a year since we first wrote about it, Cooking Simulator VR is finally seasoning itself up for launch. The port of the original Cooking Simulator lands on SteamVR on July 29. No word on possible PSVR or Quest versions of the game yet. Check out the launch trailer below. I suspect I don’t […]
Verizon and Newlab incubate 7 startups to leverage 5G networks
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Verizon and Newlab want people to use 5G networks, and that’s why they created the 5G Studio. And now they’re welcoming a class of seven startups to leverage 5G. The companies created the studio in 2020 to support the development of next-generation applications aimed […]
Most Popular Choices In Mass Effect Legendary Edition Revealed, Last Chance For Mass Effect Freebies
Back in May, BioWare celebrated the release of the Mass Effect Legendary Edition by giving away a ton of free content, including the ability to craft your own character art. One freebie bundle including the Mass Effect OST, the comics, and art books to enjoy, but that offer is about to run out soon, so […]
Game Devs of Color Expo remains all-virtual when it kicks off September
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. The Game Devs of Color Expo will take place as an online-only event on September 23 to September 27. The sixth annual event will highlight game developers who bring a lot of diversity to gaming but don’t always get a chance to be […]