Google’s Stadia plans to make launch woes a relic of gaming history
Launch problems have sunk numerous recent releases including Bioware's Anthem and Bethesda's Fallout 76. Google Stadia is positioning itself as the solution. It combines incredibly reliable Google Cloud servers with refreshingly simple dev tools. But will that sway the world's biggest game developers?
Microsoft reveals details of Surface Hub 2S, coming in June at $9,000
Microsoft's Surface Hub 2 isn't far from release but what will it actually be like? The first iteration, the Surface Hub 2S, will be a major upgrade in terms of software and hardware. But its sequel, the 2X, could be even more so, with the ability to connect several displays together for even more space.
Why Anthem could learn a lot from Age of Empires II
'Age Of Empires II" is approaching its twenty birthday. Yet it still has a loyal following that, against all odds, has only increased over the past five years. This is no 'live service' trick. Unlike Bioware's new blockbuster, 'Anthem,' the classic RTS remains relevant because it's good.
Magic Leap One: Everything you need to know
The Magic Leap One AR headset is about to become available for a rather hefty price. Here's everything you need to know about the device including the price, where it can be purchased, the hardware powering Magic Leap's goggles, and more. The consumer version of the headset will cost $2,295.
For the Gamechanger charity, comforting sick kids with games isn’t child’s play
Gamechanger is a worldwide charity that helps thousands of children each year, bringing them gifts and video games to keep them entertained during their hospital stay. It all started in a garage during a family’s darkest hour. Digital Trends spoke with the father-and-son co-founders, Jim and Taylor Carol, about the charity’s journey.
Happy 30th, World Wide Web. Here’s how you changed the world, for good and bad
Thirty years ago, Tim Berners-Lee proposed the basics of the World Wide Web to CERN. Though his original ideas are now over three decades old, they remain the foundation on which the modern web is built. Here's how the web has changed the world, and how the world may soon change the web.
Like ‘No Man’s Sky’ and ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’, ‘Fallout 76’ Has A Future
The launch of Fallout 76 has been nothing short of apocalyptic, but that doesn’t mean the game is dead on arrival. Bethesda has a path forward, paved by The Elder Scrolls Online, another game that suffered a rocky start. Players can expect plenty of content updates, paid expansions, and microtransactions.
Can gamers build a society? We’ll find out in Amazon’s ‘New World’
Amazon is building a massively multiplayer game with an entirely unique world and setting. We interviewed three of the game developer’s about why Amazon is taking a risk on ‘New World,’ how the company’s cloud tech makes massive scale possible, and how the game’s sandbox will be deadly fun.
Intel’s ‘Ice Lake’ CPU takes battery life to new heights, arrives for holiday 2019
Intel has announced 'Ice Lake' at CES 2019. This new processor architecture will finally debut a 10-nanometer production processor. Battery life is promised to hit up to 25 hours in best-case scenarios, and graphics will be boosted thanks to the new Gen11 IGP. Devices will ship for the 2019 holiday season.
Turn off the lights. Dark Mode on Windows 10 and MacOS compared
Dark mode options are now available by default in both MacOS and Windows 10. Both offer an alternative, more subdued look that expands most of each operating system’s interface. Yet these dark modes aren’t equal. One is darker than the other. Find out who wins the Mac OS Mojave vs. Windows 10 dark mode battle.
‘Fallout 76’ fixes the biggest flaw in ‘Fallout 4’
'Fallout 4' gave players the option to suck up junk and turn it into new settlements, yet building them was mostly optional. That's changed in 'Fallout 76,' which constantly puts players in peril. You'll want to build a safe haven, and your C.A.M.P. - a settlement you can place anywhere - is just that.
Razer’s most basic Blade 15 is the one most gamers should buy
Razer's Blade 15 is an awesome laptop for both gamers, streamers, professionals, and anyone else needing serious go in a slim profile, but its price is out of reach for many games. The new Blade 15 Base solves that problem with few sacrifices, and it's likely the one you should buy.
Sleep Number’s 360 p5 is a smart bed, but can it solve your sleep problems?
Could a smarter bed be the key to a good night’s sleep? Sleep Number thinks it could be and has built an entire line of smart beds, ranging from budget to flagship models, that monitors your sleep and offers a simple Sleep IQ score. Is it the secret to sleeping better?