New cloud gaming tech from MIT and Microsoft keeps video and audio in sync

Researchers have developed a new cloud gaming system that uses low-level white noise to accurately synchronize separated audio and video streams. The unique approach let gamers see and hear things at the right time, even with poor microphone quality or… Continue reading New cloud gaming tech from MIT and Microsoft keeps video and audio in sync

Portal, PlayStation’s first dedicated remote player, to launch late 2023

Sony gave us a sneak peek of PlayStation’s first dedicated Remote Play device, then called Project Q, back in May. It’s now provided more details and announced that the device, renamed Portal, will launch later this year.Continue ReadingCategory: Elect… Continue reading Portal, PlayStation’s first dedicated remote player, to launch late 2023

Portal, PlayStation’s first dedicated remote player, to launch late 2023

Sony gave us a sneak peek of PlayStation’s first dedicated Remote Play device, then called Project Q, back in May. It’s now provided more details and announced that the device, renamed Portal, will launch later this year.Continue ReadingCategory: Elect… Continue reading Portal, PlayStation’s first dedicated remote player, to launch late 2023

Atari games like it’s 1980 with “faithful recreation” of Atari 2600 console

It’s time to dust off your old Atari cartridges as the company again tries to tap into gaming nostalgia with an updated version of its iconic Atari 2600. The upcoming Plus model has the same look as the 80s classic, and will ship with a 10-in-1 cartrid… Continue reading Atari games like it’s 1980 with “faithful recreation” of Atari 2600 console

You can now talk to video game NPCs, and frankly it’s incredible

ChatGPT showed the world that conversational AIs are ready for prime time, and capable of performing and chatting in character. It was only a matter of time before this kind of intelligence came to video game NPCs (non-player characters) – and yet I’m … Continue reading You can now talk to video game NPCs, and frankly it’s incredible

Interview: Hyperreal is working on digital celebrities you can talk to

Remington Scott’s CV in Hollywood movies is extraordinary, placing him at the bleeding edge of motion capture in some of the most transformative projects in movie history. He supervised and directed motion capture for Gollum/Smeagol in Peter Jackson’s … Continue reading Interview: Hyperreal is working on digital celebrities you can talk to