“Instead, the team approached it from a gameplay perspective to see what situations or controls would benefit from a shortcut,” Zorrilla says. “Some situations could be addressed by offering toggles (like opening the Weapon Wheel or aiming), but successive presses like jumping and slamming your weapon or holds like... Read more

Where does your enterprise stand on the AI adoption curve? Take our AI survey to find out. Welcome to Last of the Nintendogs, a new Nintendo podcast from GamesBeat editors Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb. Let’s talk about Switch OLED, Switch Pro, and more. The crew also discusses improvements... Read more

As many as 1,500 businesses around the world have been infected by highly destructive malware that first struck software maker Kaseya. In one of the worst ransom attacks ever, the malware, in turn, used that access to fell Kaseya’s customers. The attack struck on Friday afternoon in the lead-up... Read more

Nintendo Nintendo announced a new Switch model on Tuesday, and the reveal left some fans wanting more.  The Nintendo Switch OLED model is available Oct. 8, touting a new 7-inch screen that varies from the LCD screens of its predecessors, the regular Switch model (6.2-inch) and Switch Lite (5.5-inch).... Read more

After months of fan speculation, Nintendo today confirmed rumors that a new Switch console is on the way. Nintendo’s updated OLED model for the Nintendo Switch will arrive October 8, the same day as the highly anticipated Metroid Dread. The OLED model—no cute or snappy name yet—replaces the Nintendo... Read more

Where does your enterprise stand on the AI adoption curve? Take our AI survey to find out. Amazon is contributing its Lumberyard game engine to open source, and it will be known as the Open 3D Engine. The Linux Foundation will oversee the project and form the Open 3D... Read more

The Nintendo Switch OLED model is coming out just in time for Samus Aran’s next adventure. Nintendo Nintendo on Tuesday revealed its Switch OLED model, the long-awaited upgrade to its hybrid console. It’ll be available on Oct. 8 — the day Metroid Dread comes out — and costs $350.... Read more

Since 2016, civil liberties groups have raised alarms about online surveillance of social media chatter by city officials and police departments. Services like Media Sonar, Social Sentinel, and Geofeedia analyze online conversations, clueing in police and city leaders to what hundreds of thousands of users are saying online. Zencity,... Read more

Where does your enterprise stand on the AI adoption curve? Take our AI survey to find out. Emerging technologies meet both advocates and resistance as users weigh the potential benefits with the potential risks. To successfully implement new technologies, we must start small, in a few simplified forms, fitting... Read more

Whether you’re worried about break-ins and theft or you just want to keep an eye on a mischievous pet, home security cameras it might be worthwhile setting up a few security cameras in your home. Today’s cameras have a wealth of security features, including night vision, smart notifications, professional monitoring, two way audio... Read more