How Video Game Tech Makes Neural Networks Possible
Thanks to the creation of ever-more powerful Graphical Processing Unit (GPUs), deep machine learning and neural networks are poised to change almost every aspect of society. — November 27, 2017. When id Software’s John Carmack released Doom in 1993, he had no inkling that his gory first-person shooter — one of the first to feature a 3D environment, and quickly
Continue ReadingThe Top 10 Games to Play on Thanksgiving
We could all agree that Thanksgiving is a day of bonding, unity, and thankfulness. A day for friends and families to be together and share a special moment, creating memories for a lifetime and a sweet introduction to the holiday season. — November 22, 2017 You see yourself surrounded by food, drinks, people and a welcoming warmth no matter where
Continue Reading20 Things That Happen Every Time You Start A New Video Game
Resist the urge to throw your controller at the screen. — November 15, 2017.’ Here’s a list of 20 things we now happen every time you start playing a new video game: 1. You waste a lot of time picking a name and building your character. 2. And you agonize over ever a little choice, like nose height. 3. You
Continue ReadingHottest New Collectible: Video Game Soundtracks On Vinyl
A misconception exists among non-gamers that video game music is trivial by design. But, certainly, this is not the case for playback on a hi-fi home stereo. — November 13, 2017 It’s a myth that the game-centric production company and record label iam8bit is committed to beating. “We get a lot of questions about game music being ‘real’ music,” says
Continue ReadingDavid Wise on Making the Music for Nintendo´s Golden Age
“We were pioneers at the time,” says David Wise, casting his mind back to the exuberant Nintendo video game era of the late ’80s and early ’90s. — November 10, 2017 “We always tried to stretch the boundaries, whether it was graphics or gameplay. [Those games] made a lasting impression.” Over a career that has spanned four decades to date, Wise has established
Continue Reading
Recent Comments