Metroid Dread, the upcoming 2D platformer for Nintendo Switch, will be stressful to play. Its heroine, Samus Aran, will explore an alien planet and collect her usual arsenal of power armor upgrades, but she’ll have little recourse against the game’s new powerful enemies: super-intelligent robots called EMMI that pursue her with deadly determination. This new […]
Why I left GeForce Now for a dusty PlayStation 4
As I sprinted, dodged, slid forward and raised the scope of my trusty sniper rifle during a frantic Destiny 2 Nightfall, something felt off. My timing was a mess. I was missing jumps, whiffing on easy Dreg kills, and fighting with my sniper’s reticle, which stubbornly bobbed and weaved while I attempted to line up […]
Why Were There So Many Blues Brothers Games In The ’90s?
Video games were rising in popularity in the ’90s, and one of the most popular types of games were those based on movies and television shows. During this time, we were also gifted with several games based on The Blues Brothers movies. The original Blues Brothers, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, first premiered on Saturday Night Live musical sketch […]
Why Is Pokemon The Only Franchise That Cares About Its Birthday?
Video game anniversaries are like buses. You wait ages for one and then three show up at once. Well, in this instance, a lot more than three. Mario, Sonic, Tomb Raider, and so many more iconic franchises have either celebrated a big milestone recently or are preparing to do so. Actually, the use of the […]
Why a Cedars-Sinai hospital and BP use facial recognition (exclusive)
Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register for the AI event of the year. (Reuters) – Deployments of facial recognition from Israeli startup AnyVision show how the surveillance software has gained adoption across the United States even as regulatory and ethical debates about it rage. The technology finds certain faces in photos or videos, with […]
Interview: Valve On Why Half-Life Alyx Could Only Be Made In VR
Valve is the sort of studio that will only create new entries in its beloved franchises if they feel truly necessary. Each new project must be a step forward, a justified expansion that does something new in the medium instead of retreading old ground simply to advance a narrative cliffhanger. This is the philosophy that […]
Arkane Explained Why Deathloop Doesn’t Have A New Game Plus Mode
Deathloop is expected to be yet another Arkane Studios classic that gives plenty of opportunities and freedom in achieving your goals. At the same time, the project will stand apart from many other games as it won’t offer some features players may be already used to. One of them will be a New Game Plus […]
Why company culture is the foundation of your company’s growth (VB Live)
Presented by TriNet How do you create a company culture that empowers your employees to grow and gives you a competitive edge? Learn how to build a positive environment, align your culture with your org’s values and goals, and more in the first of this three-part webinar series, The Employee Experience: From Recruitment to Retention. […]
4 Key Reasons Why Bitcoin Prices Have Recently Ralled
Whether you like it or not, digital currencies have managed to survive. Many people were skeptical and they believed that Bitcoin and other altcoins are only a scam. However, today, the number of people that are willing to invest is rapidly growing. That is probably the reason why many beginners are trying to save enough […]
Last Of Us Player Wonders Why Joel Was Working So Late On His Birthday
Someone on the Resetera forums is reflecting on the first Last of Us game, and came to one conclusion: it sure is weird that Joel was working until midnight. What resulted was a fun (once you get past the depressing reality) chain of comments reflecting on the nature of American capitalism and single parenting. It […]