When we speak of games, genres and playstyles become an easy shorthand to relay information; if you enjoy this game, you’ll probably like this other game that is like it. That can be a powerful way to communicate recommendations, but it can also be a dangerous crutch when encountering something new. That’s the case with […]
Company of Heroes 3 sends the war to the Mediterranean, and you can play it today
Company of Heroes 3 is on the way from Relic Entertainment. This time around, the World War II strategy game series will focus on the Mediterranean theater, with campaigns in Italy and North Africa. Fans can play an early build of the game on Steam for free starting today through Aug. 2. Relic tells Polygon […]
CapGemini on the potential of data ecosystems to drive business value
Join executive leaders at the Data, Analytics, & Intelligent Automation Summit, presented by Accenture. Watch now! Companies can learn a lot from each other’s data. By sharing, exchanging and collaborating with data, in what Capgemini calls data ecosystems, organizations would be able to generate more revenue, boost customer satisfaction, improve productivity, and reduce costs. CapGemini’s […]
Beware the dog fart death laser
We’re all used to trying to pet the dog in games. However, what happens when the pup isn’t all that friendly? Well you get we have a Clifford-sized mutt whose butthole is the source of a giant death ray and other attacks fit for the bullet-hell genre. We have this and more in Cool WIP, […]
Tarzan VR Review: Lord Of The Fumble
Tarzan VR might be VR’s strangest game yet, but oddball hilarity doesn’t disguise incredibly shallow offerings. More in our Tarzan VR review. I’ve done a lot of strange things in my time covering VR. I’ve made out with aliens, saved Baby Shark and braved the nauseous dangers of Rollercoaster Dreams. But none of that even […]
The data lakehouse: A database wishlist and a rant
Join AI & data leaders at Transform 2021 on July 12th for the AI/ML Automation Technology Summit. Register today. I wrote The Security Data Lake in 2015. At the time, the big data space was not as mature as today — and the intersection of big data and security wasn’t a well understood area. Fast […]
The game development companies Lightspeed Venture Partners is on the lookout for (VB Live)
Presented by Xsolla Producing a great game costs money, but finding and negotiating a funding deal can be a grueling process. Join VB’s Dean Takahashi and a panel of investors from some of the hottest games to learn how to find an investor, develop a pitch, and get your vision funded. Register here for free. […]
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 […]
Nintendo Drops New The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Trailer
The release for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on Nintendo Switch is just around the corner, and to celebrate, Nintendo just dropped a brand new trailer showing off what Zelda fans can expect. The latest trailer features Link front and center, as he takes on all of the various enemies that can be encountered. It […]
Netflix's The Witcher TV Series Blood Origin Casts Its Éile
Netflix’s The Witcher TV series called Blood Origin continues to add to its cast of characters bringing this prequel show to life. With the recent confirmation that Michelle Yeoh joined the cast, Netflix has revealed yet another actress lending her talents to this adaptation. Meet Éile, a warrior-turned-musician that will be played by Sophia Brown. You may know Brown from […]