New cloud gaming tech from MIT and Microsoft keeps video and audio in sync

Researchers have developed a new cloud gaming system that uses low-level white noise to accurately synchronize separated audio and video streams. The unique approach let gamers see and hear things at the right time, even with poor microphone quality or in the presence of background noise. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags: Cloud…

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Smartphone-controlled GameNite console brings shared board games to TVs

While there’s nothing like playing board games with family and friends, old-school box-contained games do have their drawbacks. That’s where GameNite comes in – it’s a console that lets groups of people play phone-controlled games on their TV. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags: Indiegogo, Gaming

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Smartphone-controlled GameNite console brings shared board games to TVs

While there’s nothing like playing board games with family and friends, old-school box-contained games do have their drawbacks. That’s where GameNite comes in – it’s a console that lets groups of people play phone-controlled games on their TV. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags: Indiegogo, Gaming

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Samsung's monstrous ultra-wide gaming monitor goes up for pre-order

Samsung has announced that the “first OLED monitor to offer Dual Quad High Definition” is now available for pre-order. The 49-inch curved Odyssey OLED G9 gaming monitor boasts a super-quick 240-Hz refresh rate and a super-snappy 0.03-ms response time. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags: Samsung, Display, Gaming, Monitor, Immersion

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Samsung's monstrous ultra-wide gaming monitor goes up for pre-order

Samsung has announced that the “first OLED monitor to offer Dual Quad High Definition” is now available for pre-order. The 49-inch curved Odyssey OLED G9 gaming monitor boasts a super-quick 240-Hz refresh rate and a super-snappy 0.03-ms response time. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags: Samsung, Display, Gaming, Monitor, Immersion

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GoChess brings online opponents' moves to a robotic chessboard

Whether you’ve just started playing chess or are a seasoned pro, it can be difficult finding people of your skill level to play against. GoChess allows you to do so online, via an actual physical chessboard with robotically moving pieces. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags: Chess, Robotics, Kickstarter

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GoChess brings online opponents' moves to a robotic chessboard

Whether you’ve just started playing chess or are a seasoned pro, it can be difficult finding people of your skill level to play against. GoChess allows you to do so online, via an actual physical chessboard with robotically moving pieces. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags: Chess, Robotics, Kickstarter

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Infinity Game Board crams oodles of board games into a dedicated tablet

Although video games are more popular than ever, there’s still something to be said for good ol’ board games. The Infinity Game Board gives them the high-tech treatment, by providing access to over 100 of the things on a system-specific touchscreen tablet. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags: Tablet, Touchscreen, Portable, Hasbro

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