Category: News
Video: Epic Games shows off hyper-realistic new Unreal Engine 5
Unreal, by Epic Games, was a pretty great video game back in 1998, but the impact of the game engine built to make it has been extraordinary. Currently in its fourth generation, the Unreal Engine is responsible for the graphics, physics, lighting, sound, animation, artificial intelligence, networking, streaming, memory management and general development of a […]
Sony reveals shapely new PlayStation 5 controller
The latest drip has dropped from Sony, as the company drip-feeds us details about the PlayStation 5. This time we’ve finally been treated to a look at the controller, and the design marks a surprising departure from the last four generations. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags: Sony, Playstation, Playstation 5, Game, Games, […]
Sony reveals PlayStation 5 specs
Sony has finally whipped the covers off the PlayStation 5 – well, mostly. We still don’t know what the thing itself actually looks like, but we got a pretty good peek under the hood. The PS5 is set to be a massive improvement over the PS4, with a powerful new graphics processor and “instantaneous” load […]
Xbox Series X specs list promises a powerhouse next-gen console
Microsoft just shared a huge list of specs for its upcoming next-gen Xbox Series X console, giving us a much clearer idea of what to expect when it launches at the end of the year – and it’s lining up to be a real powerhouse of a console. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology […]
Microsoft offers a peek under the hood of the Xbox Series X
The new Xbox Series X is due out by the end of the year, but rather than giving us a big flashy press conference to run through the details, Microsoft seems satisfied just tossing little scraps to us every now and then. The latest of these include more info on the chips running the machine, […]
The Mandalorian’s “Unreal” sets: A new age of game-based filmmaking
Filmmaking is entering a new era, powered by the technology that’s made video games some of the most compelling entertainment in recent history. It’s not green-screen CGI as we know it, either – it’s the creation of whole digitally projected sets. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags: Filmmaking, CGI
The most exciting games coming up in 2020
While 2019 may not have had as many standout games as previous years, 2020 is shaping up to be an absolute monster. We’re in for some new franchises, new entries in long-dormant series, remakes of classics, and to cap it all off, brand new consoles for Christmas. So let’s get cracking on our most anticipated […]
New Nintendo Switch Joy-Con grip charges from a range of 2 feet
Powercast, a company that specializes in over-the-air wireless charging, is set to unveil three new products at CES 2020. The big-ticket item is a wireless charging grip for Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers, which can charge the devices from about 2 feet (0.6 m) from a wireless power transmitter. The company is also demonstrating sports and […]
Stranger Things pinball machine takes you straight back to the 80s
The Netflix hit show Stranger Things is dripping with 1980s nostalgia, and thanks to a new tie-in with pinball machine maker Stern Pinball, you can add an extra dollop of retro charm with the Stranger Things pinball machine. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags: Pinball, New Atlas Audio
PS4 controller attachment adds customizable buttons to the back
When playing video games (on a console, at least), your thumbs are doing most of the grunt work. Most of your fingers are just lazing around on the back, so why not get them to pull their weight? That seems to be the rationale behind the DualShock 4 Back Button Attachment that Sony has just […]
