Designed with powerful haptics, the StrikerVR Mavrik Blaster aims to redefine the way players engage with shooting games in VR and mixed reality. We put this new gun controller to the test across the games it currently supports, so read on for our hands-on impressions. From the minute you pick this controller up, it’s clear […]
Top 10 best-selling video games in Europe in 2024
The European video game market experienced a slight 1% uptick in 2024, marking a year of mixed performance for the industry. According to GSD data shared with VGC, a total of 188.1 million PC and console games were sold across the continent. Despite this modest growth, shifts in digital and physical game sales highlighted evolving […]
It’s Time For Hoyer, Cubs To Think Pitching In The Draft
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 13: Cade Horton #22 of the Chicago Cubs pitches during the first inning … More against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on June 13, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) Getty Images Cade Horton isn’t going to the All-Star Game but he’s quietly been a valuable part […]
Scaling the Knowledge Graph Behind Wikipedia
(Image courtesy Wikipedia) As the fifth most popular website on the Internet, keeping Wikipedia running smoothly is no small feat. The free encyclopedia hosts more than 65 million articles in 340 different languages, and serves 1.5 billion unique device visits per month. Behind the site’s front-end Web servers are a host of databases serving up […]
My thoughts on AI in my XR job – Part 1: Development
“I HAVE JUST FIRED ALL MY DEVELOPERS AND SUBSTITUTED THEM WITH AI. NOW I AM 10X FASTER!”. This is how some LinkedIn posts sound these days. Talking about AI and especially making bold claims about it has become a popular sport, where the prize is not a gold medal, but thousands of likes. I’ve never […]
Are Sweepstakes Worth It? How No-Wager Sites Have Gained Such a Strong Player Base
Sweepstakes platforms, also known as social casinos, social gaming sites, or no-wager sites are currently taking large parts of North America by storm. They’re hugely popular in the United States and are now gaining traction in parts of Canada as well. These risk-free digital entertainment gaming sites don’t involve any gambling, but you must still […]
Best MS DOS Games You Can Play Today
Before Windows took over the PC gaming world, MS-DOS was the home of countless ground-breaking titles. These games laid the foundation for entire genres—platformers, RPGs, shooters, and simulations all flourished in the DOS era. Limited by hardware but driven by creativity, DOS games often punched far above their weight. Below, we’ve highlighted some of the […]
Viral Spotify Band The Velvet Sundown Admits It’s 100% AI
Enjoyed this article? Share it with your friends! A rock band, The Velvet Sundown, that quickly gained attention on Spotify has revealed that it was entirely created using artificial intelligence (AI). The band reached over one million monthly listeners after releasing its first album. According to a July 10 report by The New York Post, […]
Data Intelligence in Action: 100+ Data and AI Use Cases from Databricks Customers
Whether it’s streamlined ingestion, unified governance or AI agent evaluation, the suite of solutions available on the Data Intelligence Platform enables businesses worldwide to drive transformative, real-world results from data and AI. This impact was on full display at Data + AI Summit. Hundreds of customers, including 7-Eleven, Fox Sports and Rivian, detailed how they […]
Meta Reportedly Invests $3.5 Billion in EssilorLuxottica, Further Strengthening Smart Glasses Partnership
It was rumored last year that Meta was seeking a minority stake in French-Italian eyewear conglomerate EssilorLuxottica, not only the largest eyewear manufacturer in the world, but also Meta’s partner behind its growing line of smart glasses. Now, a new report suggests the deal has gone through. Citing people familiar with the matter, a Bloomberg […]