Adi Shankar to produce animated series based on Assassin's Creed for Ubisoft

Adi Shankar has inked a deal with Ubisoft to bring a new story set in the Assassin's Creed universe to the small screen.

News         July 18, 2017

Fake Ryzen CPUs are reportedly being shipped out to Amazon customers

Amazon has been shipping out fake Ryzen CPUs, likely as a result of a refund scam carried out by unscrupulous customers.

News         July 18, 2017

Ataribox hopes to run current and classic games, may require crowdfunding

New images of the mysterious Ataribox console confirm that the system will be available in modern and retro variants.

News         July 17, 2017

Oscar-winning character actor Martin Landau dead at 89

Esteemed character actor Martin Landau died on Saturday at the age of 89, following a brief hospitalization.

News         July 17, 2017

Six virtual reality experiences are up for Emmy awards in 2017

Original animated shorts, drama tie-ins, and a Simpsons couch gag are among the virtual reality experiences nominated for Emmy awards.

News         July 16, 2017

Prepare for 'Destiny 2' by linking your Battle.net account and Bungie profile

It's now possible to link a Bungie profile with a Blizzard account, helping PC gamers get ready for the release of Destiny 2.

News         July 14, 2017

Pokémon Go Plus ring adapter and themed decals set for Japanese release

A new adapter that lets Pokémon Go players wear the Pokémon Go Plus wearable as a ring has been announced for Japan.

News         July 14, 2017

See a hero fall from a building in a single bound in 'The Tick' trailer

Amazon has released a brand new trailer for its adaptation of The Tick, ahead of its release on Prime Video next month.

News         July 13, 2017

Watch what happens when ‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ teams play in peace

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is all about tense alliances and fragile allegiances, but this clip shows what happens when players get along.

News         July 12, 2017

Microsoft updates Paint 3D with new and enhanced creation tools

Microsoft has added some useful new tools and support for a brand-new file sharing standard in the latest update to its Paint 3D app.

News         July 12, 2017

'Halo 3' headlines group of four classic Halo titles set for backward compatibility

343 Industries has confirmed that four Halo games originally released for the Xbox 360 will soon be compatible with the Xbox One.

News         July 12, 2017

Internet Archive project preserves AOL free-trial CDs from the 1990s

A new Internet Archive project hopes to collect digital copies of the thousands of free trial CD-ROMs distributed by AOL.

News         July 11, 2017

Kermit the Frog is getting a new voice for the first time in 27 years

After nearly thirty years in the role, Steve Whitmire is being replaced as the voice of Kermit the Frog by Matt Vogel.

News         July 11, 2017

Oculus bundles Rift headset and Touch controller for $399

Oculus will offer its Rift headset and a Touch controller for the bargain price of $399 for the next six weeks.

News         July 10, 2017

‘Call of Duty: WWII’ dev teases zombies mode reveal for Comic-Con

Sledgehammer Games' studio head Glen Schofield reveals that the Zombies mode in Call of Duty: WWII will be unveiled at San Diego Comic Con.

News         July 10, 2017

Google Earth is broadcasting live footage of brown bears hunting salmon

Google Earth has added support for live video feeds, kicking off with footage of brown bears hunting salmon in Alaska.

News         July 6, 2017

VRcade Arena promises 8-person, ‘warehouse-scale’ multiplayer

Seattle-based VR arcade specialist VRstudios has announced a new large-scale VR system dubbed the VRcade Arena.

News         July 6, 2017

Top ‘Overwatch’ players can earn scholarships to University of California, Irvine

The University of California Irvine has announced grants of $2,500 per year to be given to skilled Overwatch players.

News         July 6, 2017

'Rocket League' gets schwifty with customized items inspired by 'Rick and Morty'

Rocket League players will be able to customize their cars with items inspired by Rick and Morty following the game's next update.

News         July 4, 2017

Queen's 'VR the Champions' delivers a live show to your virtual reality headset

Queen fans can enjoy a one of a kind live performance by the band thanks to the group's new virtual reality concert film, VR the Champions.

News         July 4, 2017

The first release of Windows 10 will soon nag users to update their system

Microsoft will soon issue Windows 10 update notifications to users still running the first release of the OS, citing security concerns.

News         July 3, 2017

Digital bagpipes aren’t destroying Scotland’s heritage, they’re helping save it

Duncan Menzies’ digital chanter translates the fingering of rookie bagpipe players into direct feedback on their strengths and weaknesses.

Features         July 3, 2017

First images of Microsoft's canceled Surface Mini hit the web

Microsoft cancelled its Surface Mini just weeks before it was set to be officially announced, but now photos have made their way to the web.

News         June 30, 2017

‘StarCraft: Remastered’ adds matchmaking and new visuals to the RTS classic

Blizzard has opened pre-orders on StarCraft: Remastered, which is scheduled to release on August 14 for $15.

News         June 30, 2017

Palmer Luckey pledges $2,000 a month toward the development of ReVive

Palmer Luckey has pledged $2,000 per month to ReVive, a project that makes Oculus Rift exclusives compatible with the HTC Vive.

News         June 29, 2017

IBM’s Cognitive Highlights tech will serve up the best action from Wimbledon 2017

IBM has detailed how its Cognitive Highlights tech will use AI to give tennis fans access to a broader selection of Wimbledon highlights.

News         June 28, 2017

Redspace combines tennis with guns to produce ‘Gunball’

Canadian development studio Redspace has launched its new tennis-inspired action sports game Gunball on Steam.

News         June 28, 2017

'John Wick' and 'Mission: Impossible' actor Michael Nyqvist dead at 56

The family of Swedish actor Michael Nyqvist has confirmed that the John Wick star lost his battle with lung cancer this week.

News         June 28, 2017

Google hit with $2.73B fine, has just 90 days to amend its search practices

Google will be forced to pay $2.73 billion in fines for the anticompetitive placement of retail links in its search results.

News         June 28, 2017

The Xstation console mod merges PlayStation 4 and Xbox One hardware

Modder Ed Zarick has unveiled his latest project: The Xstation, a sleek custom build that combines PlayStation 4 and Xbox One hardware.

News         June 26, 2017

Purism offers reassurance with expanded access to security-minded Librem laptops

Purism has announced plans to ramp up production of its security-conscious Librem laptops in response to rising demand.

News         June 26, 2017

First DeepMind AI conquered Go. Now it’s time to stop playing games

After beating top Go player Ke Jie, DeepMind retired the AlphaGo AI, but the team is already seeking out new challenges to prove the worth of its research.

Features         June 25, 2017

Quantum computers could use imperfect crystals to store delicate qubits

Researchers at the University of Geneva have developed a new method of storing qubits, which could be a boon for quantum computing.

News         June 24, 2017

The company behind Apple's iPad and iPhone GPUs is now up for sale

Imagination Technologies, the company responsible for the GPUs used in Apple's iPhone and iPad lines, has put itself up for sale.

Computing         June 23, 2017