We believe Apple will announce the iPhone 11 on this day

We believe Apple will announce the iPhone 11 on this day – CNET

The Apple iPhone XS. Angela Lang/CNET Every year, Apple needs to whip up something exciting if it wants to get people hyped about the next iPhone. The same holds true especially for this year. With iPhone sales falling 12% in the fiscal third quarter, profits expected to dip to $9.6 billion and more people trading in…

Gears 5 is landing a limited-edition Xbox One X console

Gears 5 is landing a limited-edition Xbox One X console – Destructoid

Launching in September for $499It’s about time Microsoft came out with another limited-edition Xbox One X, wouldn’t you say? Right on cue, the next major bundle is a Gears of War-themed console with a laser-etched, partially translucent case. Pre-orders will begin later today for the Xbox One X Gears 5 Limited Edition Bundle. For $499,…

Epic condemns “disturbing trend” of harassment following Ooblets exclusivity deal

Epic condemns “disturbing trend” of harassment following Ooblets exclusivity deal – Eurogamer.net

Devs received “thousands if not tens of thousands” of threats.  Another day, another wave of outrage over an Epic Games Store exclusivity deal: but this time it seems the discourse surrounding the topic is significantly worse. Following the announcement of a timed exclusivity deal for Ooblets last week, the studio behind the indie title has…

Faster algorithm could lead to more realistic sounds in VR

Faster algorithm could lead to more realistic sounds in VR – Engadget

The solution ultimately involved ditching the traditional approach to calculating sound propagation, which has its roots in the theories of pioneering scientist Hermann von Helmholtz. Instead, the scientists took their cue from composer Heinrich Klein’s ability to blend many piano notes into a single sound. It splits vibration modes into individual chords, then performs a…