Creator of DirectX Dies at Age 55
The Wall Street Journal looks back to the days when Windows was "a loser in the world of computer games." But to change that, Eric Engstrom and his cohorts "secretly hired programmers to get the work done, and they had to do an end run around partner.....»»
Starfield creator on "choice anxiety", long games and exclusive titles
Todd Howard tells the BBC his team wondered if they 'were in over our heads' when creating the game......»»
Arizona dealership executive dies following scooter crash on store property
Andrew Kimmerle, business manager at Sanderson Ford in Glendale, Ariz., was riding an electric scooter on the dealership's lot on Aug. 15 when he collided with a pickup......»»
Konami warns players of “outdated” content in Metal Gear Solid collection
Games will be presented "without alteration" to match "creator's original vision." Enlarge / Someone had better warn that snowsuit-clad guard about the "outdated" content he's about to walk into... (credit: Konami) Gamer.....»»
Adobe Co-founder Dr. John Warnock dies at 82
Dr. John Warnock, a co-founder of the creative tool producer Adobe Systems, passed away on August 19, aged 82.Dr. John Warnock [Adobe]Adobe announced Warnock's death on Sunday, explaining he passed away on Sunday while surrounded by his family. He is.....»»
New Intel GPU drivers help address one of Arc’s biggest remaining weak points
Driver updates (and so-so upgrades from Nvidia and AMD) keep Arc in the game. Enlarge / Intel is playing up the cumulative performance improvements for DirectX 11 games since its Arc GPUs launched almost a year ago. (credit: Inte.....»»
CrossOver 23 now rolling out for macOS with DirectX 12 support
Back in June, CrossOver announced a major update that added DirectX 12 support for running Windows games on the Mac with better performance. The new technology had been available since then to beta users via CrossOver 23, but now the update is finall.....»»
DirectX 12 support comes to CrossOver on Mac with latest update
CrossOver for Linux got some updates too—but not DirectX 12. Enlarge / CrossOver 23 on macOS Ventura. (credit: Samuel Axon) Codeweavers took to its official forums today to announce the release of CrossOver 23.0.0, the.....»»
CrossOver update brings EA and DirectX 12 game support to Mac
CrossOver 23 now lets Mac and Linux users play Windows games from EA, or which rely on DirectX 12, while its new geometry shader support allows games to play without graphics issues.Windows games running on Apple SiliconFollowing its first successful.....»»
Rescued walrus calf that was receiving cuddles as part of his care in Alaska dies
A walrus calf found on its own miles from the ocean on Alaska's North Slope last week and who received cuddles as part of his care after being rescued died on Friday......»»
How to revive dead companions in Baldur’s Gate 3
Just because a character dies in Baldur's Gate 3 doesn't mean it's the end. There are a few ways you can revive your companions to keep them in your party......»»
Daimler Truck says CFO Jochen Goetz dies in "tragic incident"
The 52-year-old German spent more than 36 years at Daimler Group after first starting his career as an apprentice at Mercedes-Benz......»»
Francois Castaing, engineering ace behind Chrysler"s 1990s hits, dies at 78
Francois Castaing developed the concept of platform teams at Chrysler, breaking down silos between departments, such as engineering, purchasing and design......»»
USB-C iPhone mod creator builds first fully repairable AirPods Pro case
Back in 2021, Robotics engineer Ken Pillonel was the first to transform iPhone’s Lightning port to USB-C. Since then he’s created a way to do the same for the case for AirPods and AirPods Pro and even open-sourced his process. Now Ken’s l.....»»
Reeves Callaway, Callaway Cars founder and CEO, dies at 75
Performance auto giant Ely Reeves Callaway III died July 11 after sustaining injuries in a fall. The Callaway Cars founder, whose company held a world speed record for more than 20 years, was 75......»»
ChatGPT creator pulls AI detection tool due to "low rate of accuracy"
Less than six months after ChatGPT-creator OpenAI unveiled an AI detection tool with the potential to help teachers and other professionals detect AI generated work, the company has pulled the feature......»»
It"s official, J.K. Simmons is returning as Omni-Man in Mortal Kombat 1
Co-creator of Mortal Kombat 1, Ed Boon, has announced that J.K. Simmons will be returning as Omni-Man in the DLC......»»
Legendary computer hacker Kevin Mitnick dies at 59
Kevin Mitnick, one of the most famous hackers in the history of cybersecurity, died over the weekend at age 59 after a more than year-long battle with pancreatic cancer, his family said in a published obituary......»»
Unity launches game creator program for Vision Pro developers
Game engine maker Unity has launched a developer program to help its users build experiences to run on the forthcoming Apple Vision Pro.Unity is a subscription platform for developers to create games, though it has also heavily relied on advertising,.....»»
All about the Benjamins: Researchers decipher the secrets of Benjamin Franklin"s paper money
Benjamin Franklin may be best known as the creator of bifocals and the lightning rod, but a group of University of Notre Dame researchers suggest he should also be known for his innovative ways of making (literal) money......»»
John David Washington fights AI in The Creator trailer
John David Washington leads the battle against AI in the new trailer for The Creator, from director Gareth Edwards......»»