PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Now, Xbox Live Gold, Game Pass, Game Pass Ultimate—we break it down so you can pick the right one for you.
During the heyday of Google’s VR push back in 2015, the company launched Expeditions. The software allowed teachers to take their classrooms on virtual field trips to far-away locales and distant eras of human history with the help of Google C…
It may not be the prettiest—or cheapest—version of Sony’s new console, but here are three reasons why it’s superior to the digital-only option.
They say art mimics life, and that definitely applies to the often garish aesthetics of gaming hardware, from the 1977 Atari 2600 to the PlayStation 5.
Game streaming—not Twitch, but the ability to play games in multiple places—is a new variable in this generation of hardware. Here’s what you need to know.
We all can learn to be better, more empathetic communicators—especially now that we’re all behind screens instead of in-person.
D&D can look difficult to get into, but with the right tools and a community you can vibe with, it’s much easier than it looks.
The game envisions a near future full of techno-dystopian surveillance, but it doesn’t have much to say about the people it affects.
Don’t buy into the myth: If you consider your options carefully, upgrading your desktop doesn’t have to empty your wallet.
If you’ve ever wondered what your portrait would look like if Van Gogh or Frida Kahlo were to paint it, Google can help you find out. The company’s latest Arts & Culture app update is a set of augmented reality Art Filters you can appl…
It’s easy to spend hours dashing and slashing your way through this roguelike dungeon crawler.
Nintendo just discontinued the iconic portable game console, but the real 3DS was the friends we made along the way.
Yara Paoli talks about the five growth factors that companies can tap into to encourage a growth culture among employees.
Google has spent years developing 3D models that you can view and manipulate in the real world using smartphone-based AR. Tigers, velociraptors, Iron Man and even Childish Gambino — I’ve enjoyed summoning them all from the comfort of my living…
We talked to parents about how they’re juggling caring for their kids, schools “reopening,” and trying desperately to do their jobs.
Just in time for its 25th anniversary, Ghost in the Shell is getting a 4K Ultra HD rerelease. On September 8th, you’ll be able to buy Mamoru Oshii’s landmark film in a beautiful collection that will let you watch the 1995 feature across multip…
WIRED staffers share what films and TV series they come back to when they need to feel a little better.
How powerful is your kick? Did you pass effectively? The latest Jacquard wearable uses machine learning to scrutinize a player’s footwork in real time.
Everything you ever wanted to know about VR headsets, Oculus, Vive, and simulator sickness.
Over the years, Google has digitized countless museums, galleries and landmarks for Arts & Culture, an encyclopaedic platform that anyone can access through a browser or mobile app. Today, the company is launching a new collection base…
In the early stages of a startup, it may feel like it’s just do or die. But a company’s culture is important during these times as well.
Having a kid doesn’t extinguish inspiration. Three cartoonists share how becoming parents radically transformed their art—and everything else.
Creativity within a busy agency environment is not easy. Anything you can do to improve conditions and encourage the creative process will benefit your company and your clients.
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Creativity within a busy agency environment is not easy. Anything you can do to improve conditions and encourage the creative process will benefit your company and your clients.
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A partnership between ILMxLab and the Void has already brought ‘Star Wars’ and Disney Animation to location-based VR. Now: the MCU.
Whether you’re holding the handrail, cradling an infant, or guarding a bag, these one-handed games will make your crowded ride a little more bearable.
In an ever-changing digital landscape, how can you keep your teams creative? Get some great tips in this article from Morgen Henderson.
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In an ever-changing digital landscape, how can you keep your teams creative? Get some great tips in this article from Morgen Henderson.
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Now that the name is official, we’ve got more details about Sony’s next-gen console—from the haptics-packed controller to UI improvements.
The company’s iOS 13.1, due out today, contains new glimpses of smart glasses currently in progress.
Another giant joins the streaming fray.
Can augmented reality help children with reading skills? Boring math lessons? Chris Milk and the team at Within believes it can.
The company’s newly launched augmented-reality walks may only be available in five cities, but [AR]T Walk creates wildly ambitious deployments of public art.
The executive, in announcing his departure, was the last of the Oculus founders still at the company.
A new survey of 900 active devs provides some surprising clarity into the technology’s constraints.
Our favorite cooperative multiplayer games that let you play together online no matter what system you own—PS4, Xbox One, PC, or the Nintendo Switch.
E3 2019 was packed with gaming news, new game preorders, and quite a few killer console and PC deals. These are our favorites.
From Hyrule to Hallownest, these are our absolute favorite videogame escapes for the Switch and Switch Lite, including multiplayer, co-op, and single-player games.
As promised, Google employees who led the large-scale walkouts in November have held a town hall meeting to share more allegations of a retaliatory culture at the company. Bloomberg understands that Claire Stapleton and Meredith Whittaker prov…
Google is making it easier for employees to file harassment and discrimination complaints by setting up a dedicated site for them to do so. Melonie Parker, the company’s chief diversity officer, wrote in a letter to employees that Google has firmed u…
Two of the seven Google employees who organized a massive walkout last November say they’ve since faced retaliation. After leading the protest, which sought to change Google’s handling of sexual misconduct, Meredith Whittaker says she was told her ro…
Would you work 72 hours a week?
The company this morning introduced Stadia, its new vision for anywhere, any-device gaming.
“Codec avatars,” as Facebook researchers call them, are all but indistinguishable from the humans they represent—and may be a staple of our virtual lives sooner than we think.
The Adapt BB isn’t just an impressive riff on a sci-fi dream—it’s a lightweight, NBA-ready kick that’s ushering in a new age of smart footwear.
It’s a tale as old as time: Some bright spark decides to make a statement about vacuous the system is, by exploiting its absurdity to their own ends. Today’s entrant in the canon is the Instagram account for World Record Egg, which is now the most-li…
Relive classics, play co-op with friends, and enjoy the mayhem of a battle royale with our favorite Xbox titles.
This week in Tech in Asia Jobs shares insights into how successful companies operate, hire, and more. This week, we look at Airbnb’s hiring process and how they assess candidates for cultural fit.
Crawl dungeons, hunt dinosaurs, and learn to be a dad with our favorite PlayStation 4 games.