▶ The Conversation ▶ A solar-powered Minecraft server at Concordia University, called SunBlock One, ties gameplay to energy consumption. Powered by a solar panel and battery, players observe...
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Spitfire Mixed Reality Flight Simulator
| Heritage Flight Simulation | In this video, the creator of Ireland-based Heritage Flight Simulation showcases advancements in Quest 3 mixed reality (MR) for a Spitfire cockpit experience....
Second Time for Second Life
| Second Life | Philip Rosedale, founder of Second Life, returns to Linden Lab as Chief Technology Officer, joining the Board and guiding technology and product strategy with the executive team....
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024’s VR
| Road to VR | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 launches on November 19 for PC and Xbox with confirmed VR support, showcased at a preview event with the Pimax Crystal Light headset. New features...
XR Revolutionising War and Intimacy
| UploadVR | This thought provoking article explores how XR is reshaping warfare, sexuality, and transportation, extending beyond entertainment. XR’s use in military applications mirrors drone...
Sweeney’s Gaming and Metaverse Vision
| VentureBeat | VentureBeat's Dean Takahashi interviews Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney: Open Collaboration: Sweeney advocates for an open metaverse through collaboration across tech and...
Epic’s Fab Multi-Format Marketplace
| Unreal Engine | Today, Epic Games has launched Fab, a new unified marketplace for 3D content. Fab integrates assets from Quixel, Sketchfab, Unreal Engine Marketplace, and ArtStation, allowing...
AI Agents Transform Game NPCs
| Inworld | AI agents are transforming video games by enabling more dynamic, autonomous behaviours in non-playable characters (NPCs). These agents can perform complex tasks, adapt to player...
Disney’s Fortnite-Based Theme Park
Gamereactor | Epic Games is developing a "persistent Disney universe" within Fortnite, though it will have limitations due to age ratings. Disney has invested heavily in Epic Games, and this new...
Death of GPUs in Gaming?
PC Gamer | This article from PC Gamer explores the potential impact of generative AI on the future of gaming, specifically how it could transform the way games look. The author argues that...
Endless Simulation – Dynamic Server Meshing
The Nosy Gamer|The article explored the ongoing race between Cloud Imperium Games (Star Citizen) and Intrepid Studios (Ashes of Creation) in developing server meshing technology, key to hosting...
Tencent’s AI Reshapes Game Development
Creative Bloq | Tencent's GameGen-O project showcases AI's growing role in game development, using data from popular open-world titles like The Witcher 3, GTA V, and Cyberpunk 2077. The AI model...