Category: av

Epic pulled the Siphon from ‘Fortnite’ after it frustrated most players

[ad_1] Siphon is still around in the Arena mode. The company also explained other choices, such as its decision against including a field-of-view slider. A wide field of view could give some players an unfair advantage, Epic said. It also acknowledged that the weekly online tournament pacing meant that it couldn’t stabilize gameplay for every […]

The best USB headset for your computer

[ad_1] Why you should trust us Ray Aguilera, who wrote the original version of this guide, has been reviewing and writing about consumer gadgets since 2007. He previously worked as Reviews Editor at Mac|Life, where one of his major beats was audio products, and he has continued to write about audio for a range of […]

Fable’s ‘Wolves in the Walls’ VR is about more than virtual reality

[ad_1] Lucy, and the technology behind her, are Fable’s true focus now — interactive virtual beings that you can interact with across AR, VR, phones and just about every other computing platform. The first episode of The Wolves in Walls, which premiered at Sundance last year, was Fable’s initial push towards this concept. But the […]

Stream select Tribeca Film Festival talks live on Facebook

[ad_1] The Tribeca Film Festival is underway, and it’s live-streaming a handful of its talks. Through the festival’s Facebook page, you can watch conversations with celebs like Queen Latifah, Michael J. Fox, Denis Leary, Ali Wong and Tiffany Haddish. You can also catch cast members from In Living Color, who will reunite to reflect on […]

National Geographic is bringing an Antarctic adventure to Oculus Quest

[ad_1] Using the Oculus Touch controllers, you’ll be able to set up camp, form a wind barricade and zip up your tent to help you get a sense of what it might be like to survive such a tough environment. The National Geographic Partners Immersive Experiences team has been working with Oculus and VR/AR studio […]

Racism accusations rock esports team Echo Fox

[ad_1] Here’s how Echo Fox explains the situation (emphasis original): There have been incidents in recent weeks in which a limited partner of the Echo Fox organization, who is not an employee, officer or director of Echo Fox, used a racial epithet towards individuals both verbally and via email. One such incident was detailed in […]

‘FIFA 19’ eChampions League group stages are underway

[ad_1] These decisive stages will include a few very high-profile players who are likely to make it to the final, including F2Tekkz, Maestro, MsDossary and Nicolas99FC. The eChampions League doesn’t have as high stakes as some tourneys, with a grand prize of $100,000 awaiting the best virtual footballer. However, it’s really a litmus test for […]

‘Avengers Endgame’ demands to be seen in IMAX (no spoilers!)

[ad_1] It’s not just the screen size, either. Bonnick says that IMAX goes to great lengths to ensure pristine moviegoing: “Every morning when the system powers up in a theater, there’s custom camera that looks at the screen, there are microphones in the theater that listen to the sound, and we run full diagnostics and […]

Luminary’s podcast service loses more high-profile shows

[ad_1] Luminary was launched with the idea of offering high-quality, curated podcasts in an $8 per month subscription. At the same time, it also has a free tier with podcasts that are available around the web, exactly like Overcast, Apple Podcasts and other podcast apps. The company has previously stated that it wants to eschew […]

Epic Games throws down an ultimatum for Steam

[ad_1] This has given Epic an edge, and the company has lured a slew of high-profile developers away from Steam, complete with plans to launch their titles exclusively on the Epic Games Store. The list includes Super Meat Boy Forever, Metro: Exodus, The Division 2, Borderlands 3, Detroit: Become Human, Afterparty and the final season […]