Thank you for Signing Up eMagin, the US-based developer and manufacturer of OLED microdisplays for AR/VR headsets, announced a merger agreement with Samsung Display, a subsidiary of the Korean tech giant. The company announced in a press statement that Samsung will acquire all outstanding shares of eMagin common stock on a fully diluted basis for $2.08 […]
Epic Games Store Introduces Free Rewards Program
The Epic Games Store is getting its own rewards program to further incentivize users to engage with its storefront. Officially dubbed the Epic Rewards Program, it’s now live and lets users earn 5 percent back in Rewards on eligible purchases. Epic has not specified what type of transactions qualify for the kickback. You also don’t […]
The Next Mortal Kombat Will Be Revealed Tomorrow Morning
After previously teasing a Mortal Kombat 12 reveal last week, we have confirmation that a formal reveal will happen tomorrow, May 18. A new tweet from the official Mortal Kombat reads “Tomorrow is a new dawn” and contains a teaser styled after the previous video, featuring a clock hand that skips past 12 and strikes 1, […]
Grab a Great Deal on VR Games during Fanatical’s Bundlefest Celebration
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Nicolas Cage Is Coming To Dead By Daylight
Dead By Daylight has a tantalizing new content update that involves…Nicolas Cage? Developer Behaviour Interactive released a teaser for an announcement on July 5 regarding the massively talented actor’s mysterious involvement. As for what Cage’s role entails, an in-game version of the Renfield star only offers this nugget: “There’s nothing more powerful than imagination. One can shape the fabric […]
Bigscreen Beyond Teardown Overviews Design Behind Compact Headset
Thank you for Signing Up CEO Darshan Shankar sits down with the upcoming Bigscreen Beyond VR headset for a teardown and explanation of the company’s design decisions. Bigscreen Beyond is a made-for-enthusiasts VR headsets coming from the makers of the social VR theater application Bigscreen. In our recent hands-on with the headset we found an […]
Alternatives to Antibiotics in Factory Farming: Exploring Sustainable and Safe Practices – Oceanup.com
The society we live in today relies a lot on meat consumption. Yes, vegetarianism and veganism are on the rise, but meat is still in high demand. Numerous farms all over the world excel in manufacturing meat. Some farms produce so much meat that they are named factories. Factory farming is a term that has […]
PlayStation Showcase Announced For Next Week
A PlayStation Showcase will air next week, ostensibly serving as the publisher’s big summer showcase. It airs on Wednesday, May 24, at 1 p.m. Pacific/4 p.m. Eastern. A PlayStation Blog post states the event will run a little over an hour and will feature new titles for PS5 and PS VR2. In addition to showcasing […]
Fortnite down – How long are servers offline for update 24.40?
Fortnite developer Epic Games is taking the game offline for update 24.40. The delayed update will introduce Ranked Play to Battle Royale and Zero Build. Coming to PS5, PS4, Xbox consoles, Nintendo Switch, Android and PC, update 24.40 will be available to download on the morning of May 17. It will be accompanied by a period of server […]
Fortnite update 24.40 release date delay: Epic confirms new launch for Ranked
Fortnite developer Epic Games has announced a new release date for update 24.40 on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. Originally tipped to launch on May 16, the delayed Fortnite update will now be released on May 17 instead. With the new update ushering in the release of the Ranked […]