Some of the greatest games take the novel experiences of real life and translate them into a cunning virtual experience. For example, this train building game by James Vanas is reminiscent of the feeling of holding one of those plastic 3D bookmarks sold in tchotchke tourist shops. As you tilt it, the game moves like […]
Microsoft Flight Simulator will digitize and release historic aircraft for free
Asobo Studio and Xbox Game Studios are working to add dozens of historic aircraft to Microsoft Flight Simulator. Called the Local Legends series, it will kick off with the rare three-engined Junkers Ju 52 on Sept. 7. The Ju 52 is a transport plane developed in the 1930s. Over its operational life, the trimotor has […]
Vermillion Interview: Making Realistic Oil Painting Accessible Using VR
Oil painting simulator Vermillion, available on PC VR and soon on Oculus Quest, is about as close to oil painting in real life as you’re going to get in VR. At least for now, anyway. But this new unassuming simulator app for VR headsets is doing something interesting — people who were previously uninterested in […]
Wildermyth review: There’s no other game quite like it
Wildermyth clicked for me when my greatest warrior’s human head was transformed into the head of a raven. She had just spent an evening sassing a woman cloaked in black, making fun of her mystical ways, and when that woman turned into a flock of crows the next day, my warrior’s life was never the […]
Consumers question AI-driven insurance claims review
The Transform Technology Summits start October 13th with Low-Code/No Code: Enabling Enterprise Agility. Register now! Only 17% of consumers say that they’d be comfortable with the idea of their home, retners, or auto insurance claims being reviewed exclusively by AI. That’s according to a new survey commissioned by Policygenius, which also found that 60% of […]
Review: I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar
The original I Expect You To Die was one of those must play virtual reality (VR) titles, showcasing in 2016 a delightful combination of wit and diabolical puzzles that any VR-newbie would feel comfortable playing. Fast forward five years and the immersive gaming landscape has certainly changed but Schell Games’ concept of an approachable escape […]
VIDEO: Samson Oh on why data is integral to fan engagement | ESI Focus – Esports Insider
Fan engagement has become a central topic in esports over the last 12-24 months as organisations and publishers look to connect with their fan bases on a deeper level. However, to provide meaningful fan engagement experiences, accurate and useful data is crucial. On this week’s episode, we are joined by GosuGamers’ CEO, Samson Oh, to […]
Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Reveal Watch Along With Game Informer
Today is the day! We are finally learning what Guardians can expect from Destiny 2 Season of the Lost and The Witch Queen expansion and just who Savathun has been masquerading as whilst roaming the City. The studio shared a brief teaser video that showed off a readied Savathun in all of her hive god glory […]
SteelSeries unveiled as exclusive headset partner of T1 – Esports Insider
Danish gaming peripherals manufacturer SteelSeries has been named the exclusive headset partner of South Korean organisation T1 Entertainment & Sports. The deal will see the manufacturer provide its Arctics Prime headset to all of T1’s teams. RELATED: T1 launches new esports academy T1 currently fields rosters in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, VALORANT, Dota 2, Rainbow Six, and League of Legends. […]
Oculus Quest 2 128GB is Now Available
Several weeks ago Facebook made the shock announcement that sales of the popular Oculus Quest 2 would be halted as the company looked to address the irritation issue some users found with the facial interface. And also because a new model with a higher storage capacity would be released. Today, the standalone headset is now […]