⊲ The Register ⊳ Neal Stephenson, the author who coined "metaverse," argues that the future of immersive environments does not rely on head-mounted displays, as evidenced by Meta's costly failure...
Tag: gaming
How Gaming Transformed Military Training
⊲ Halldale Group ⊳ In this interview, Pete Morrison explains how he turned a passion for games like Doom and Operation Flashpoint into a practical training tool for soldiers. The article follows...
From Wargames to Real Wars
⊲ Scientific Reports ⊳ A paper from China's PLA Academy of Military Science, may mark a moment when a new tool outpaces military AI doctrine. Using hexagonal grid encoding and a ReAct-based...
Global Games Market Climbs Higher
⊲ GamesIndustry.biz ⊳ Global video game content sales reached $195.6 billion in 2025, a 5.3% rise year-on-year, according to Epyllion's State of Video Gaming 2026 report. Roblox emerged as the...
AI Playable Worlds Pressure Game Company Shares
⊲ Reuters ⊳ Project Genie, Google's latest artificial intelligence project, recently triggered a notable decline in video game company shares. This new technology combines Google's Genie 3, Nano...
Quiet VR Workspaces Gain Momentum
⊲ Polygon ⊳ Meta has invested heavily in developing a digital universe, spending billions without success as yet, whilst a small team has launched "On-Together: Virtual Coworking" on Steam, which...
The End for Discrete Graphics Cards?
⊲ TechRadar ⊳ At CES 2026, an Asus executive has suggested that integrated graphics might soon replace dedicated cards in many gaming laptops. Current chips already deliver enough power to handle...
Razer’s Desktop Holographic AI Companion
⊲ 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...
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...
Games & Simulation on Every Device?
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Valve is quietly funding open‑source tools that make Windows PC games run on Arm‑based devices. Valve's Pierre-Loup Griffais spoke to The Verge and explained that hey are backing...