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HPE acquires Ampool to gain distributed SQL engine
Join AI & data leaders at Transform 2021 on July 12th for the AI/ML Automation Technology Summit. Register today. Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) this week revealed that it has acquired Ampool, a provider of a distributed SQL engine based on the open source Presto project that allows users to access data stored in multiple databases. HPE […]
Andbox unveils USAA Insurance partnership for the New York Subliners – Esports Insider
New York-based esports organisation Andbox has named North American insurance company USAA Insurance as the official insurance and military appreciation partner of its Call of Duty League franchise the New York Subliners (NYSL). Throughout the multi-year agreement, USAA will be featured on the team’s in-game and physical jerseys while competing in Call of Duty League […]
Kung fu brawler Sifu delayed to early 2022
Absolver developer Sloclap announced that its kung fu brawler, Sifu, is delayed to early 2022. The announcement came at the end of a new teaser trailer presented during PlayStation’s State of Play event on Thursday. The game was originally slated to come out in 2021. In the game, you are tasked with uncovering an “ancient […]
Lynx Redesign Could Become The First Real Quest Competitor
French startup Lynx is shifting strategy for its upcoming AR-VR hybrid headset, dramatically lowering the price to target consumers too. Lynx R1 was initially announced in February 2020 as a $1500 product focused on businesses & professionals. It has the same Snapdragon XR2 processor found in Oculus Quest 2 & HTC’s Vive Focus 3. But […]
Quill is Returning to PlayStation VR in Moss: Book II
It’s been a while since Polyarc made any announcements regarding its videogame plans. Its massively popular title Moss launched three years ago and fans have been hoping for sequel news, finally arriving during PlayStation’s State of Play event. Polyarc has just revealed Moss: Book II for PlayStation VR and the return of its enigmatic heroine […]
What to expect at Transform 2021, the year’s top event on enterprise AI & data
Join AI & data leaders at Transform 2021 on July 12th for the AI/ML Automation Technology Summit. Register today. AI and machine learning continue to be the driving force behind enterprise transformation. As we’ve learned throughout our editorial coverage of the past year — a year that rocked every industry — business leaders need to […]
CouchWarriors League partners with ASTRO Gaming – Esports Insider
Australian fighting game esports league CouchWarriors League has named audio peripherals manufacturer ASTRO Gaming as its exclusive headset partner for the 2021-2022 season. As a result of the partnership deal, the league will be equipped with ASTRO headsets for its events, prizes and commentators. RELATED: LCO secures Warner Music Australia partnership Daniel Chlebowczyk, Director of Events […]
From the Makers of 'MYST', VR Puzzle Adventure 'Obduction' Goes Free on Epic July 15th – Road to VR
The Entire VR Industry in One Little Email The Daily Roundup is our comprehensive coverage of the VR industry wrapped up into one daily email, delivered directly to your inbox. Cyan, the prolific developers behind Myst (1993) and Riven (1997), is giving away Obduction (2016) on the Epic Games Store starting next week. Obduction is Cyan’s first VR-compatible puzzle adventure, […]
Death Stranding PS5 upgrade will cost you a tenner
Much like the Ghost Of Tsushima Director’s Cut, the PS5 version of Death Stranding won’t be free for pre-existing players. Last night’s State of Play didn’t have much in the way of brand new announcements, barring a couple of exceptions like a sequel to VR game Moss. But some already announced games received some new […]