Hover, a startup developing AI-powered apps that create 3D models of homes from smartphone photos, today raised $60 million. The 200-employee company says the proceeds will be used to deepen existing relationships with insurance carriers as Hover expands its product offerings. In 2017, 6.26% of insured homes experienced a claim, compared to just 4.87% in 2014. Usually, […]
ESI catches up with esports startups competition The Clutch winners – Esports Insider
From November 18th-19th, Esports Insider will host ESI Digital Winter, the third and final online conference event in the ESI Digital series of 2020. Alongside the main agenda of engaging panels and brand showcases, ESI Digital Winter will feature the fourth edition of The Clutch, Esports Insider’s pitch investment competition that aims to support and […]
PS5 Preorder Info: Consoles Still Sold Out, PS5 Accessories And Games Are Available
Sony finally revealed preorder information for the PlayStation 5 after months of relative silence, including the price and release date for the next-generation console. Launching November 12 at $500 for the standard console and $400 for the digital edition, the PS5 went up for preorder right after the recent PS5 event, and since then, stock […]
Chip’s Challenge is free on Steam
Chip’s Challenge is now free on Steam, the developer announced on Twitter on Tuesday. The classic top-down puzzle game was originally published in 1989 for the Atari Lynx, but gained a cult following when it was ported to Windows in Microsoft Entertainment Pack 4. The mechanics of Chip’s Challenge are simple. Each level consists of […]
Xbox Series X and S SSD 1TB Storage Expansion Card costs £159 in the UK
A retailer seems to have accidentally revealed how much the SSD expansion for the next gen Xbox consoles will cost and it’s not quite as bad as feared. The Xbox Series X and S are both cheaper than many people expected but there is one cost that fans have been worried about and that’s the […]
Dungeons & Dragons: The Story Behind Icewind Dale
In just under a month, Wizards of the Coast will bring back the Icewind Dale campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons, and it’s kind of a big deal. Fans have been chomping at the bit to get their hands on the new adventure book since the announcement earlier this year. WotC is giving it the full […]
'Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge' Gets First Reveal Trailer, Coming to Quest in 2020 – 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. Email Address Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge is ILMxLAB’s next foray into VR gaming. It’s been under wraps since it was announced earlier this […]
Daisy Ridley Cast In Baobab Studios' Next VR Movie, Baba Yaga
Baobab Studios revealed that Daisy Ridley has been cast in the lead role for their upcoming VR project, Baba Yaga. First revealed earlier this month, Baba Yaga is the next immersive VR movie from talented VR group Baobab Studios, the developers of Bonfire, Asteroids! and many other VR movie projects. In a ‘Work In Progress’ […]
Concourse Labs emerges from stealth with $15.2 million to automate cloud compliance
Concourse Labs, a startup developing an automated cloud governance platform, today emerged from stealth with $15.2 million in financing. The proceeds will be put toward accelerating Concourse’s sales and marketing efforts, scaling operations, and broadening and bolstering product development, a spokesperson said. It costs between $7.7 million and $30.9 million for companies to meet or […]
Animal Crossing players are starting over after dozens (or hundreds) of hours
Christina Lau spent well over 200 hours working on her Animal Crossing: New Horizons island. She rebuilt majestic mountain ranges again and again. She made her island a New York-style city, then a pastel-colored cotton candy garden. She time-traveled for maximum efficiency, crafted hundreds of fish bait so she could catch rare fish like the […]