Rumours of VR’s death have been greatly exaggerated, argues Climax Studios’ CEO, Simon Gardner. While niche now, the technology only paves the way for the ubiquity of AR and a new iPhone could be the catalyst
Read More »GameMaker Studio 2 now available for macOS
The 2D game engine is now available on Mac with a Mac specific IDE
Read More »Will Apple’s iOS Update affect your game?
With the coming iOS update rendering all 32-bit apps unplayable, will this affect your games? Let us know. Email scleaver@nbmedia.com
Read More »The iOS App Store is being overhauled
Apple has announced that its popular iOS App Store will get a significant redesign later this year. The change will arrive alongside iOS 11, and will bring the game store more in line with the likes of iTunes and Apple News. Among the improvements include the ability for users to …
Read More »HTC Vive and Apple team up to bring VR to MacOS
Developers will be able to use SteamVR beta to develop for the platform using an external GPU
Read More »Apple finally goes big on VR
The Mac has become the latest big platform to support virtual reality, with Apple confirming a new partnership with HTC Vive and SteamVR. While SteamVR was the headline name at Apple’s WWDC showcase last night, compatibility with Oculus Rift and OSVR HDK 2.0 has also been confirmed. Other upcoming PC …
Read More »iPhone suffers another sales drop
It was once unheard of, but once again Apple has reported a decline in the number of iPhones being sold. The device still sells in astronomical numbers, of course – 50.76m handsets were sold in the three months ending April 1st. But that’s down on the 51.19m sold in the …
Read More »Apple stepping up AR and VR development with reported NASA hire
The iPhone manufacturer has previously stated a big interest in augmented reality
Read More »Uber accused of tracking iOS users even after app deletion
It has been alleged that Uber knowingly and deliberately broke iOS App Store user tracking rules. The New York Times reports that the Uber app used a technique called ‘fingerprinting’ to track a user’s device even after the Uber app itself had been uninstalled. The tech is designed to stop …
Read More »Three new 10th anniversary iPhones to launch this year, report claims
Apple will usher in the 10th anniversary of the iPhone with three new handsets this autumn. That’s according to Bloomberg, which says that the top-end model will boast a brand new design including a curved screen that covers almost the entirety of the device’s front. Full edge-to-edge displays are very …
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