Epic Games announced it has acquired Quixel, a startup that created a huge “photogrammetry” asset library of real world imagery that can be used in animated films or video games.
Back in March during the Epic Games event at the Game Developers Conference, Quixel demoed a cinematic short film Rebirth that looked like it was someone taking a video of a landscape with a video camera. Only it was…
Xbox One test offers 'surprise' suggestions for what to play
November 12, 2019
If you’ve ever struggled to decide what to play on your console, you can relax — the Xbox One might choose for you. Microsoft has rolled out an Alpha Skip-Ahead preview for the Xbox One with a “surprise me” button in the My Games & Apps section…
Katamari creator's friend-making game 'Wattam' arrives December 17th
November 11, 2019
Ready to once again dive into the weird-but-welcoming mind of Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi? You won’t have to wait too much longer. Funomena and Annapurna Interactive have finally nailed down a release date for the friendship-focused Wattam, and now expect…
Tencent has eyes on building Nintendo-style games with Nintendo characters, at least according to the Wall Street Journal. It quotes an unnamed Tencent official saying the company wants to “expand from China” by building console games for the US and Europe. Rather than push its own ideas an IP, however, Tencent will try and become a household name here by piggybacking on…
The best Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite accessories
November 11, 2019
By their very nature, Nintendo’s Switch and Switch Lite leave room for improvement through accessories. They’re not just giant boxes sitting underneath TVs — they’re devices gamers can conceivably take everywhere. So it’s no surprise…
Production is finally starting on the 'Halo' TV series
November 10, 2019
After six long years, filming for the Halo TV series is ready to start. Showtime has announced that production on the game-based show is “about to begin,” and has revealed three new cast members in the process. Danny Sapani (of Doctor Who and The Last Jedi)…
Red Dead Redemption 2 on the PC — Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics makes a beautiful game even prettier
November 9, 2019
If you haven’t played Red Dead Redemption 2 yet, the PC version came out this week and you’ve got a new chance prove whether you’re a deer or a wolf. The game looks pretty incredible with real improvements that just dip you into the waters of this immersive game.
I checked it out on a PC with real-time ray tracing effects on an Nvidia GeForce graphics card with real-time ray tracing and one…
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the Call of Duty Endowment announced its new “Hire. Honor.” campaign. The aim is to get veterans back to work, helping them adjust to civilian life after they serve in the military.
General James Mattis, decorated American veteran and…
Fortnite’s Chapter 2 boosted viewer hours by 31% on Twitch
November 8, 2019
Fortnite saw a significant increase in hours-watched on Twitch in October, according to data from StreamElements and SullyGnome. As developer Epic Games launched the game’s Chapter 2 content, fans on Twitch consumed 31% more hours of Fortnite than in September. That put it…
When you heard that Death Stranding was coming to PCs next summer, did you cringe at the rumors that it might be yet another Epic Games Store exclusive? You can relax. Kojima Productions and 505 Games have confirmed that the game will be available through both Steam and Epic’s store at the same time for $60 (£55) when it’s ready in summer 2020. You can already pre-order if…
