NHL officials will start wearing Apple Watches on ice

NHL officials will start wearing Apple Watches on ice

Source: The Verge The Apple Watch is now the smartwatch of choice for National Hockey League officials. Apple and the NHL just announced a collaboration where on-ice officials will wear Apple Watches that are running special software to receive important in-game information. Using the custom-built NHL Watch Comms app, on-ice referees can view the game…

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Here’s a new trailer for the ambitious survival game from PUBG’s creator

Here’s a new trailer for the ambitious survival game from PUBG’s creator

Source: The Verge PlayerUnknown Productions, the studio from PUBG creator Brendan Greene (aka PlayerUnknown), has shared a gameplay trailer for Prologue: Go Wayback!, a single-player survival game that’s launching in early access on Steam this year. The studio previously shared that the game would be built with “machine-learning-driven terrain generation technology,” and in this new…

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Microsoft pushes ahead with AI in gaming

Microsoft pushes ahead with AI in gaming

Source: The Verge Microsoft might say its top priority right now is security, but it’s been clear for months that AI is just as important. The odd division out has been Xbox, which hasn’t discussed its use of AI much in public. But that changed last week when Microsoft ripped the band-aid off and waded,…

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Roblox is getting faster on Chromebooks

Roblox is getting faster on Chromebooks

Source: The Verge If you play Roblox on a Chromebook, things could feel faster soon. Roblox is rolling out an x86 version of the game “built specifically for Chromebooks,” where players can expect “up to 2x faster performance on x86 devices across all your favorite games and experiences,” according to a ChromeOS blog post. This…

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Pokémon Champions gets right to the fights

Pokémon Champions gets right to the fights

Source: The Verge To celebrate the day almost 30 years ago when Pikachu pika’d his way into our hearts and minds, the Pokémon Company held a Pokémon Presents showcase highlighting what games and experiences to expect in the coming months. There were updates on Pokémon Legends: Z-A, a new season of Pokémon Concierge, and a…

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