MIT study finds humans struggle when partnered with RL agents

Artificial intelligence has proven that complicated board and video games are no longer the exclusive domain of the human mind. From chess to Go to StarCraft, AI systems that use reinforcement learning algorithms have outperformed human world champions in recent years. But despite the high individual performance of RL agents, they can become frustrating teammates […]

Top 10 Shooters To Play Right Now

What makes a good shooter? Immediate answers might include punchy phrases/words like “gun feel” or “kit customization.” Even so, it’s hard to define the gratification that comes with securing that coveted victory in ranked multiplayer or surviving a seemingly never-ending onslaught in single-player horde mode. A good shooter tends to contain a smorgasbord of enticing […]

Call of Duty makes fun of itself with Vanguard’s ‘F’ achievement

In 2014, the Call of Duty franchise offered players its greatest, longest-lasting cultural contribution with five onscreen words: “Press F to pay respects.” Since then, the prompt from Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare — a pretty good Call of Duty game! — has stayed in the cultural consciousness, graduating to an enduring meme status mostly […]

PUBG Global Championship 2021 details announced – Esports Insider

KRAFTON Inc., the holding company for PUBG Studios, has announced details for the PUBG Global Championship 2021. The global tournament, set to run from November 19th to December 19th will feature 32 of the world’s best PUBG esports teams and a prize pool of $2m (~£1.48m). The event will operate a LAN/online hybrid system hosted […]

New Quest Rendering Tech Promises Massive Gains in App Performance

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.  At Connect 2021 last week, Meta revealed a new Quest rendering technology called Application Spacewarp which it says can increase the performance of Quest apps […]

Jurassic World Evolution 2 lets you fight hubris and win

The dinosaurs should’ve just stayed dead. That’s what I thought to myself — or shouted aloud in my office — during the toughest moments of Jurassic World Evolution 2. These prehistoric creatures have no business being on our earth anymore, and I’m not sure I have any business pushing back against nature with my well-placed […]

Nintendo Happy With Upcoming Mario Film, More Movies Likely On The Way

Nintendo is reportedly happy with the upcoming CG Mario movie being made by Despicable Me and Minions studio Illumination, and according to Shigeru Miyamoto, more movies based on Nintendo properties could be on the way.  This news comes by way of Video Games Chronicle, which reported on the latest Q&A session section of Nintendo’s recent financial […]