Category: Technology

Unity Cancels Unpopular Runtime Fee

GamesBeat | Unity has cancelled its controversial Runtime Fee, replacing it with more predictable price increases for Pro and Enterprise users, starting January 2025. Under new CEO Matthew...

VR and AR Affect Perception

Tech Xplore | A study from the University of Toronto reveals that virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) can temporarily alter how people perceive distances and interact with the real world....

Metaverse Not a Fleeting Trend?

Silicon | This article explores how the Metaverse is reshaping work, collaboration, and social connections, with the launch of Clockwise Campus, a virtual office space. It highlights how the...

Smart Glasses Hitting the Mainstream?

CNBC|Qualcomm, Samsung, and Google are reportedly collaborating to develop mixed-reality glasses, aimed at enhancing smartphone use with digital overlays in the real world. Unlike Apple's larger...

AI Creates a Video Game

Eurogamer | Google has achieved a milestone by replicating a playable version of Doom using a neural network. The AI, developed by Google's research team, generates the game based on video clips of...

The Democratisation of Games Development

Creative Bloq | Epic Games' Unreal Engine 5 is transforming indie game development by providing powerful, flexible tools that enable small teams to work efficiently and creatively, closing the gap...

Roblox’s Open Source 3D AI

PC Mag | Roblox is introducing a generative AI tool called the 3D Foundational Model, which allows developers to create 3D assets, scenes, and even interactions using text, images, or videos....

Sony Gaming Jumps into Blockchain

GamesBeat | Sony Group and Startale have launched Soneium, a new blockchain built on Optimism’s Superchain, designed to accelerate Web3 innovation. This Ethereum layer-2 blockchain connects major...

AI Monitoring of Car Drivers

Smart Eye | Swedish human behaviour tracking technology company Smart Eye has signed a SEK 700 million contract to provide its advanced Driver Monitoring System (DMS) software to Volvo, Audi,...

British Army’s XR-Controlled Drones

UK Defence Journal | In a recent exercise at Fingringhoe Ranges, British Army soldiers have been honing their skills with advanced First Person View (FPV) Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) as part of...

UK’s First AI-Powered Classroom

Sky News | David Game College in London is set to open the UK's first AI-taught GCSE classroom, where students will learn through AI platforms and virtual reality. The AI adapts lesson plans to...

Transformational AI-Powered Geospatial Simulations

Financial Times | AI-powered simulations, combined with geospatial technology, are transforming decision-making across industries. These advanced tools optimise supply chains, simulate climate...