Initiative

windowscentral | March 11, 2019

Microsoft has spent the past year scaling The Initiative, its newest game development studio based in Santa Monica, California. Amid a wave of studio acquisitions under the newly-rebranded Xbox Game Studios, Microsoft is doubling down on its investments for new titles under the Xbox family. Headed by former Crystal Dynamics lead, Darrell Gallagher, The Initiative assembles a wide variety of top industry talent.A fresh teaser video has now dropped for The Initiative, discussing the Santa Monica t...

variety | April 25, 2019

Magic Leap is donating 500 Magic Leap One Creator Edition headsets for Unreal Engine development via Epic Games’ MegaGrants program, it announced on Thursday during Unreal Engine Build: Detroit ’19.Under the MegaGrants program, developers can apply to receive a Magic Leap One device, free of charge, by filling out an online submission. There is no deadline to apply. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis, Magic Leap said, while hardware is available on a first-come, first-served basis...

Sudbury Star | November 16, 2019

NORCAT, a global leader in the development and provision of skilled labour training and innovation services, says its Mine Rescue VR Experience is showcased in Facebook’s Oculus VR for Good initiative. The recognition demonstrates how virtual reality can influence training and education for safety in the global mining industry. Recognizing that VR is one of the fastest-growing segments of the learning technology industry, given its ability to transform education, improve productivity and a...

essentially sports | April 23, 2020

The unprecedented pandemic lockdown situation has kept us locked up at home. During these crucial times of social distancing, the greatest enemy can be boredom. Luckily for us, Sony is making things interesting by giving games for free. While criticized before for making games expensive on their PlayStation store, they are breaking stereotypes. This is a brilliant method to keep people at home, and they can now fight boredom thanks to these new games. PS4 owners now have the option to select bet...