Gaming

The next time you boot up Fortnite, not all your opponents may turn out to be human. Starting next season, the game will introduce bots to online matchmaking. Developer Epic Games says the game’s AI opponents “will behave similarly to normal players and will help provide a better path for players to grow in skill.” The studio adds that individuals won’t encounter bots when they queue for…

IKEA’s augmented reality Place app can be helpful for gauging how furniture will look in your abode, but you’ve been limited to trying items one at a time — not much help if you’re trying to furnish a new home. Now, though, it’s much more practical as a home decor tool. An updated iOS app (the Android equivalent is coming in the “near future”) lets you place multiple items at once…

Microsoft has joined other major tech companies such as Amazon, Google and Sony in laying out some new commitments to mitigate climate change. One of the more eye-catching measures it detailed was a pilot project to make 825,000 Xbox consoles carbon neutral. It says those’ll be the first carbon-neutral consoles. “Microsoft’s business operations have operated carbon neutral since 2012,”…

Many companies are pouring money into renewable energy, but how many can say they’re producing more than they need? IKEA thinks it will, at least. Its holding company Ingka revealed that IKEA will generate more renewable energy before the end of 2019 than the energy its stores use. The firm only expected to draw even by 2020. The furniture chain added that it had invested about $2.8 billion in…