At GDC 2013 towards the end of March, an organization known as Tactical Haptics revealed a rather revolutionary new piece of motion control technology. It’s called Reactive Grip, and combined with tech such as the Oculus Rift, it could very well revolu…
Optometry At Play: Why Eye Doctors Are Looking At Tetris
Researchers at McGill University in Montreal on Monday made a breakthrough in the treatment of Lazy Eye, and published a scientific paper revealing some rather fascinating news:
apparently, Tetris may actually be a sound cure for the disorder. The
reason, the researchers explained, is because the legendary puzzle game
trains the eyes to work together – “information is distributed across
them in a complementary fashion,” meaning the weaker eye has no choice
but to adapt in order to keep up.
Caveat Emptor, When Rippln Comes Rippln [Videos]
Normally, MLM
(multiple level marketing) pyramid schemes appeal to desperate folks
who are down on their luck and/or are willing to buy into anything that
promises them a quick return. It’s built off a non-sustainable business
model that promises p…
Angelina: An AI That Makes Video Games
Artificial intelligence is, for all the advances we’ve made, still
remarkably artificial; remarkably limited. Sure, Cleverbot can sometimes
hold a conversation. Deep Blue can defeat someone at Chess. Saya can smile and interact with people around it.
At the same time, however, there’s something missing – something
integral which all of these constructs grasp at, but can’t quite reach.
Something fundamentally human which we’ve not yet been able to replicate
in an artificial context.
Are The 9th Annual IMGA Winning Games On Your Mobile Device?
Ever since 2004, IMGA has picked out the year’s most innovative and
worthwhile videogames made for mobile phones. With all of the
fantastically inventive games in the running, it was a huge competition
for gifted game developers who specialize in mobile gaming devices.
Remote Control “Sugoi Mop” From Japan Turns Gamers Into Cleaners
The remote control “Sugoi Mop” from Japan’s Kyosho Egg combines the best features of an old-fashioned floor sweeper and an r/c racing car. It might not be the best mop around but at least it’ll help lazy gamers get with the program.
ESAF Seeks Minority, Women Developers For Video Games
The Entertainment Software Association (ESAF) is currently accepting applications for its 2013-2014 scholarship program for video game-related degrees. The program is targeting women and minority developers.
