January 13, 2017
Hands-on with the Nintendo Switch
Moments after Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé finished his presentation, another exec took the stage to announce how things will go. The room is separated into sections;…
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January 13, 2017
We’re probably going to pre-order the Nintendo Switch so let’s just accept it
Hey – hey. It’s me. I know you might be wrestling with the decision of whether you’re going to pre-order a Nintendo Switch when they open for pre-sales,…
Read articleJanuary 12, 2017
Where to watch Nintendo’s Switch events
Nintendo’s New York storefront already announced it would be offering up a limited number of pre-orders to eager customers who sign up in person. But that’s apparently just…
Read articleJanuary 11, 2017
Nintendo Switch pre-orders will open in limited quantity on Friday in New York
Looks like Friday’s hands-on event isn’t the only big bit of Nintendo Switch business going down in New York City this Friday. The gaming giant’s New York store…
Read articleJanuary 11, 2017
Training self-driving cars on the streets of Los Santos with GTA V just got easier
The DeepDrive project has made it possible to use Grand Theft Auto to train self-driving cars for some time now. But today, the work is being integrated and open-sourced…
Read articleJanuary 10, 2017
Elon Musk plays Overwatch, thinks storytelling is neglected in modern games
Elon Musk spoke to Y Combinator’s Sam Altman in a sit-down interview last year where he discussed, among other things, his apprehensions about the possible implications of developing…
Read articleJanuary 9, 2017
CyberPowerPC intros VR-ready PC for $499, or $1,100 with Oculus Rift
CyberPowerPC has introduced a new entry-level virtual reality-ready pre-built PC with AMD’s Radeon RX 470 on board for $499 at Best Buy and Amazon. That’s a new low…
Read articleJanuary 7, 2017
Hackers successfully add games to the NES Classic Edition
The greatest hope of retro gamers and the greatest fear of Nintendo have been met simultaneously: The immensely popular NES Classic Edition has been hacked and its 30-game…
Read articleJanuary 7, 2017
I rocked out in Rock Band VR at CES and I liked it
VR is a tricky medium to do well, but Harmonix’s upcoming Rock Band VR might just be the perfect fit. The game has always been about making players…
Read articleJanuary 6, 2017
Hands-on with Nvidia’s new 4K HDR-streaming Shield with Android TV
Nvidia’s Shield set-top streaming device got an update at this year’s CES, and it was a big one: The new hardware is 40 percent smaller than the original,…
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