The Virtual Arena: The Changing VR Out-of-Home Landscape – Part 2

Covering the immersive Out-of-Home entertainment scene for VRFocus, in his latest Virtual Arena column, industry specialist Kevin Williams reports – concluding this two-part feature. The impact of the latest trends in free-roaming VR attractions is looked at, as well as the continued success of VR enclosure business. Then the report turns its gaze to the […]

Twisted Fate stacks the deck as Legends of Runeterra’s latest champion

Bilgewater, Legends of Runeterra‘s first and newest region to join the roster of Valoran factions, has yet another iconic champion joining its ranks. Twisted Fate, the famous card-slinging control mage, is making his way to the game’s first expansion. Riot revealed his full mechanics with a Twitter post and a reveal video. To view this video […]

Amazon’s AI uses a microphone array to localize multiple speakers in a room

In a technical paper scheduled to be presented next month at the International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), a group of Amazon researchers propose an AI approach to multiple-source localization, or the problem of estimating a sound’s location using microphone audio. They say that in experiments involving real and simulated data (the […]

A Summer’s End – Hong Kong 1986 Review: Let’s Go Lesbians

Oracle and Bone’s debut game, A Summer’s End – Hong Kong 1986, is a visual novel whose title helpfully advertises the game’s premise: Hong Kong in 1986, and a chance summer encounter that leads to romance. From the second it launches, A Summer’s End grabs you by the throat and yanks you into an unforgettable […]

A Stadia Connect Event Is Happening On April 28

The Google Stadia library will soon receive a boost, as Google has announced that a new Stadia Connect event will take place on YouTube on April 28. Google Stadia recently became available to the general public, as everyone can claim two months of Stadia Pro for free. The self-isolation period is the best time to […]

A Bunch Of Upcoming Animal Crossing Events Were Announced

Update: Nature Day is now live in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, bringing two new merchants to your island. Find the rest of the scheduled events below or find out how Nature Day works in our guide. Nintendo has outlined some of what players can expect from Animal Crossing: New Horizons over the next two months. […]

Why Xbox One X is a great first console

There has never been a better time to get into video games. The hobby is cheaper, more ubiquitous, and more accessible than ever before. Plus, we’re all stuck inside. Entertainment can be hard to come by, and games provide a welcome distraction from the world, as well as offering a way for friends and family […]

Paradise Killer Is A Neon-Tinged Murder Mystery Perfect For Summer

Paradise isn’t just lost in Paradise Killer–somebody murdered it. Indie developer Kaizen Game Works’ first game is an ambitious attempt to create a first-person, open-world, murder mystery. Has anyone ever combined these genres into a single title? This might be the first. We should also add “visual novel” to that list. Although exploration and examination […]

Overwatch's Voice Lines Are Going To Get Much Better Soon

While everyone is practicing social distancing due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan uploaded a new developer update from his cell phone discussing some incoming changes. This includes an “improved” communication wheel, adjusting queue times, and more. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/aG73RvuPWnQ The headlining feature is a new, customizable communication wheel. Kaplan noticed that […]