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Simulated PS Neo Shows Console’s UHD Merits

by Tom Allen

Eurogamer has run tests on a simulated Playstation Neo to assess the console’s UltraHD gaming performance. Of course, the console has not launched yet, so Eurogamer used an AMD RX 480 GPU (likely the …

Tags:4k| Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| PlayStation| sony| UltraHD| Vol 23 - Issue 30

Vufine Jumps on the Pokémon Bandwagon

by Norbert Hildebrand

After the surprising success of the Pokemon Go augmented reality game, it was only a question of time before augmented reality headset makers embraced this new application. The first to go public in offering …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Game Playing| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 30

AMD Acquires Hialgo

by Tom Allen

AMD has acquired California-based HiAlgo, a software company that develops PC gaming technologies. For example, HiAlgo has built software to help raise GPU efficiency, and to improve the gaming experience without overclocking. AMD says …

Tags:AMD| Game Playing| GPUs| Large Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 29

Augmented Reality is About to go Mainstream

by Tom Allen

If you’ve watched sports on TV, you’ll have seen examples of augmented reality – the practice of placing virtual elements into the real world – when commentators highlight plays with graphics on the field. …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Game Playing| Nintendo| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 28

E3 Shows the Promises and Problems of VR

by Tom Allen

After years of prototypes, demonstrations and teasers, we are finally on the cusp of virtual reality going mainstream. The evidence was seen at E3 this month, where VR was demonstrated by companies including Sony, …

Tags:Game Playing| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 24

UK eSports is Getting Busy

by Tom Allen

The UK’s first dedicated 24-hour eSports TV channel will go live on the 23rd June. ‘Ginx eSports’ will be available on Sky, but ITV has also invested. In addition, the UK’s first eSports Industry …

Tags:Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| TV Viewing| Vol 23 - Issue 24

AOC Adds G-Sync

by Tom Allen

A retractable headphone hook is built in to the side of the monitor. MMD/AOC has developed a G-Sync edition of its AGON AG271QX monitor (AOC Lowers Display Lag), which – unusually for a gaming …

Tags:Desktop Monitors| Game Playing| IPS| Large Display Monitor| MMD (AOC Philips)| Variable Frame Rate (VRR)| Vol 23 - Issue 23