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Communicating the magic of VR to someone without physically strapping a headset to them remains a challenge – but a new software tool could prove to be a big help. VentureBeat reports that Canadian developer Blueprint Reality has launched a tool called MixCast VR that allows VR players to stream …
Read More »AMD begins Intel fightback with new Ryzen CPU range
Intel will finally face some serious competition in the PC processor sector. Having dominated the PC CPU gaming scene for years with its range of i5 and 97 processors, the company may soon see its position threatened by AMD, which is finally about to roll out a range of new …
Read More »Nintendo digital purchases still face key restriction
Platform holder Nintendo may have improved upon certain aspects of its online infrastructure for Switch, but one crucial limitation will remain in place. It was revealed recently that with Switch Nintendo will for the first time link digital purchases to a user’s account and not the specific hardware on which …
Read More »The Humble Freedom Bundle raised $6.43m
A spectacular Humble Bundle designed to raise money for human rights and pro-immigration charities has made an astonishing $6.43m. Unlike normal Humble Bundles, this one saw 100% of the money split between three charities – the American Civil Liberties Union, the International Rescue Committee and Mdecins Sans Frontires. At the …
Read More »Nintendo forced to defend Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s Season Pass
Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be the first game in the series to offer a Season Pass – a fact that has seen Nintendo come in for some criticism. Quite why the platform holder has been forced to defend itself is a bit of a mystery, seeing as virtually …
Read More »World of Tanks streamer dies during 24-hour livestream
Brian Vigneault, better known as Twitch streamer ‘PoShYbRiD’, has died during a 24-hour charity livestream. The 35 year-old father of three was at the time of his passing hosting and producing the vent from his home in Virginia Beach. Around an hour after he stepped away from the camera for …
Read More »Digital Homicide’s Jim Sterling lawsuit has been dismissed
An attempt by PC developer Digital Homicide to sue games critic Jim Sterling has been thrown out of court. The studio had tried to sue Sterling, whose real name is James Stanton, for $10m after his scathing assessment of Steam release Slaughtering Grounds. All manner of accusations were thrown Sterling’s …
Read More »Horizon Zero Dawn sales predicted to reach 4-6 million in 2017
SuperData thinks Sony has struck gold with its latest new PS4 IP. Horizon Zero Dawn arrives in the UK next week, and has already been receiving glowing reviews, boasting a current Metacritic average of 88 per cent. In fact, the game will do so well that it will rival established …
Read More »Forestry Commission England launches Gruffalo AR app
Magic Light Pictures and Forestry Commission England have teamed up to offer an augmented reality Gruffalo app designed for use in a number of England’s forests. Users follow clues along an interactive trail in an attempt to find the elusive Gruffalo. (For non-parents, The Gruffalo is a hugely successful picture …
Read More »David Gardner becomes BAFTA’s first games VP
Games veteran David Gardner has been named as BAFTA’s first vice president of games. He joins current VP of film Barbara Broccoli and VP of television Greg Dyke and will both co-chair the BAFTA council and work as an ambassador, working to advance BAFTA’s global games strategy. "BAFTA is a …
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