The PC-Therapists
The imagination and skills of those who want to obtain illegal financial or other benefits through cyberspace are truly inexhaustible. A new wide-scale scam has been uncovered with victims the players of popular videogames such as “Grand Theft Auto V”, “NBA 2K19” and “Pro Evolution Soccer 2018″. Normally, in order to play one of Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
The next generation of its virtual reality headset (VR), “Oculus Quest”, introduced Facebook, promising better graphics at a much lower price than most observers in the field predicted. At the same time, it revealed that two popular franchises, “Assassin’s Creed” and “Splitter Cell”, have come to the platform. According to the BBC, the demand for the Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Software techniques that make lighting more realistic in “computer-generated” images were developed by researchers at Dartmouth College and their industry partners. The new techniques focus on “real-time” graphics that must maintain the illusion of interactivity, as scenes change as a result of user movements. These graphics can be used in applications such as Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
There are many ways to support scientific research at a global level, especially in times of international epidemics, as is the case now with the COVID-19 coronavirus. One of them, according to Stanford University, is to install on your PC or smartphone the game created by the Folding@home research team, Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Microsoft and Sony have engaged in a tough race over who will first cut the thread of most sales in Christmas 2020. The two giants are gearing up for their new consoles, having invested hundreds of millions, work hours and hopes in them, while -at the same time- they are quite sparing in the information Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Streaming Video has already started to transform music, cinema and television. Now comes the time for videogames, as Google launches the new game-streaming platform Stadia, which will be in cloud computing and accessible to users online on November 19th. The new platform, based on the huge power of Google’s computing Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
An online game, in nine languages, among them in Greek, where users play the role of fake news producers, works effectively as a “vaccine” against misinformation as it helps people develop more psychological resistance to political and other propaganda when they meet it in reality at some point. This was Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Digital criminals exploit the growing demand for video games by distributing malware through fake copies of the most popular ones. More than 930,000 users have been attacked in one year from early June 2018 to early June 2019. More than a third of the attacks have focused on just three Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
At $15 a month, Ubisoft’s “Uplay Plus” service offers subscribers the ability to play all the new company titles. In addition to this feature, those who choose to subscribe to “Uplay Plus” will have the opportunity to view additional content, as well as extras for each title, ulike those who Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Microsoft presented, during the E3 Games show in Los Angeles, the next-generation “Xbox console“, which is currently known as “Project Scarlett” and is expected to be released in late 2020. The new gaming machine will have four times more power than today’s “Xbox One X”, thanks to a new, much Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
The big bet for consoles is to become 100% digital. Or, at least one of the most important goals highlighted in the list of key players in the gaming industry is to eliminate CDs. A few days ago we saw Sony focusing on the digital capabilities of the highly anticipated Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
The online gaming market was one of the few in the digital technologies sector where Google had not made any serious moves but this is set to change in 2019 as the online giant announced a new video game streaming service that has the Greek name Stadia! The announcement of Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Creating a virtual digital environment is a process that normally takes time, as those who deal with online games know very well. Every detail requires special processing and powerful “Chip” of graphics processing 3D shapes, lighting, textures etc. Games with cutting-edge graphics require “armies” of developers who have been working for years. However, this may Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Microsoft is to unveil the next generation of “Xbox”, within the next two years, from which however it lacks the standard to date support of optical drives. According to the publication of the “Thurrott” website, the company is expected to present an upgraded version of the “Xbox One” soon, but is also preparing for the next-generation console to be launched by 2020. This is the family of devices Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Microsoft moved, through a blogpost, to the announcement of a new “game streaming” service called “Project xCloud”, designed to bring popular titles in any kind of platform. What “promises” the “Project xCloud” is the transfer of game titles in multiple playback platforms, ie from “console” to “PC” or even on a “portable device”. As it became known, public service Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
“Xbox Skill” allows owners of Microsoft’s console to give voice commands with the assistance of appropriate digital assistants. With “Xbox Skill”, one can instruct “Xbox One” to start a recording for the “Mixer”, to activate “start” or “pause” mode, while all devices incorporating Amazon’s “Alexa” Digital Assistant will be able to handle the Microsoft console through voice Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …