⊲ Engadget ⊳ At CES 2026, Razer presented an update to Project Ava, moving its AI assistant from a screen-based tool into a physical desktop device featuring a holographic avatar. The cylindrical...
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Fortnite Becomes Vast Digital Platform
⊲ EsportsBets ⊳ Epic Games plans to transform Fortnite in 2026 from a battle-royale title into a broader metaverse platform mixing social spaces, creative experiences and games. The roadmap...
Simulation Games of 2025
⊲ TheSixthAxis ⊳ The article from The Sixth Axis announces the winner of the Game of the Year 2025 for the strategy and simulation category, which is "Jurassic World Evolution 3." This game is...
Cross-Platform Digital Identity
⊲ TechCrunch ⊳ Netflix has acquired Ready Player Me, a developer of cross-platform avatar technology used widely in games and virtual environments. The deal signals Netflix’s intent to strengthen...
Simulation Weekly News
The US Army committed $127 million to upgrade its unified OneSAF simulation program through the ECS-Riptide Joint Venture. New platforms emerged, such as VRAI’s VADE (Virtual All Domain...
Unity and Epic Games Union
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Epic Games is partnering with Unity to integrate Unity-developed games into Fortnite, expanding the platform's offerings significantly. This collaboration aims to create an open...
Ex‑BA 747 Simulator Attraction For Sale
⊲ Aviation A2Z ⊳ An ex-British Airways 747 simulator is available for sale at £440,000, located in Manchester, UK and attracting 1,800 bookings annually. The simulator, which boasts realistic...
Build 3D Dioramas Without Modelling Skills
⊲ Creative Bloq ⊳ The article discusses Outside the Blocks a 3D diorama-building game developed by Michał Kubas using Unreal Engine's Blueprints system, allowing users to create 3D scenes without...
Valve’s New “Streaming‑First” VR Headset
⊲ UploadVR ⊳ Valve has confirmed its standalone VR headset, Steam Frame, will launch in early 2026. It employs an evolved Proton compatibility layer and can run almost any Linux, Windows, and...
Simulation Weekly News
NATO streamlined military training by integrating the Joint Theatre-Level Simulation Global Operations (JTLS-GO), achieving up to 45% drops in planning time and reducing infrastructure overheads....
Avatars Step onto Casino Floors
⊲ Niche Gamer ⊳ The article explores how virtual reality and the metaverse are transforming online casinos by creating immersive 3D environments where players can walk around as avatars, pick up...
Simulation Weekly News
Military leaders are championing a rapid shift toward virtual modelling and experimentation for future battlespaces, with a senior RAF officer urging accelerated adoption despite ongoing struggles...