Gaming Tech Brief By HackerNoon

Gaming Tech Brief By HackerNoon

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Learn the latest gaming updates in the tech world.

Episodes(40 episodes)

How to Understand the World Through Shaders
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-to-understand-the-world-through-shaders. Shader Art: When Code & Mathematics Becomes Art painted with light. Check more stories related to gaming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/gaming. You can also check exclusive content about #shaders, #webgl, #visual-shader, #geometry, #shader-art, #sine-wave, #mathematics, #what-are-shaders, and more. This story was written by: @farzon. Learn more about this writer by checking @farzon's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Explore how shaders turn math into visual art. Discover pixel logic, sine waves, and how “bugs” become creative brea...
Published: May 5, 2026Duration: 3m 3s
Resident Evil’s Creepiest Trick Is Hiding In Plain Sight
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/resident-evils-creepiest-trick-is-hiding-in-plain-sight. Resident Evil’s fear factor is not just monsters and jumpscares. It is also the smart lighting tech behind the RE Engine. Check more stories related to gaming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/gaming. You can also check exclusive content about #gaming, #resident-evil, #lighting, #video-game-development, #computer-graphics, #cgi, #video-games, #hackernoon-top-story, and more. This story was written by: @meichenster. Learn more about this writer by checking @meichenster's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Resident Evil’s fear factor is not...
Published: May 2, 2026Duration: 7m 43s
AV Access Introduces iDock B23: An Elite 8K Triple-Monitor KVM Docking Station Built for Gaming
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/av-access-introduces-idock-b23-an-elite-8k-triple-monitor-kvm-docking-station-built-for-gaming. AV Access announces the launch of the iDock B23, an 8K triple-monitor KVM switch integrated with a 12-in-1 docking station. Designed to match the pace of compet Check more stories related to gaming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/gaming. You can also check exclusive content about #gaming, #gamingwire, #press-release, #online-gaming, #blockchain-gaming, #future-of-gaming, #gamification, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @gamingwire. Learn more about this writer by checking @gamingwire's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.
Published: May 1, 2026Duration: 5m 49s
Godot 4.5 Dev 5: Native VisionOS Support, GDScript: Abstract Classes, and More
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/godot-45-dev-5-native-visionos-support-gdscript-abstract-classes-and-more. As we enter the home stretch of new features, bugs are naturally going to follow suit, meaning bug reports and feedback will be especially important Check more stories related to gaming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/gaming. You can also check exclusive content about #godot, #godot-engine, #godot-4.5, #godot-4.5-dev-5, #native-visionos-support, #gdscript, #shader-baker, #simd-support, and more. This story was written by: @godot-engine. Learn more about this writer by checking @godot-engine's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. ...
Published: Apr 27, 2026Duration: 11m 25s
Meet the Writer: Hacker Noon's Contributor Meisa Chen on Exploring Game Science
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/meet-the-writer-hacker-noons-contributor-meisa-chen-on-exploring-game-science. Interview with HackerNoon contributor Meisa Chen on writing, engineering, and researching about game technology. Check more stories related to gaming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/gaming. You can also check exclusive content about #game-development, #meet-the-writer, #gaming, #video-games, #women-in-tech, #tech-writing, #game-tech, #game-science, and more. This story was written by: @meichenster. Learn more about this writer by checking @meichenster's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Interview with HackerNoon contributor Meisa Chen on writing, engineering, and researching about game technology. <...
Published: Apr 25, 2026Duration: 4m 3s
The Problem With Wplace and the Case for Inviolable Artworks
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-problem-with-wplace-and-the-case-for-inviolable-artworks. Why does Wplace struggle where r/place succeeded? See why Wplace moderation is doomed and how Pixart.world finally solves the griefing dilemma. Check more stories related to gaming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/gaming. You can also check exclusive content about #pixel-art, #webgame, #gaming, #product-launch, #web-development, #webdev, #product-design, #game-design, and more. This story was written by: @quyhoang. Learn more about this writer by checking @quyhoang's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. TL;DR: Collaborative pixel art...
Published: Apr 23, 2026Duration: 10m 17s
The Skeleton Modifier 3D: Its Design, Plus More
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-skeleton-modifier-3d-its-design-plus-more. In Godot 4.3, we are adding a new node called 'SkeletonModifier3D.' It is used to animate Skeleton3Ds outside of AnimationMixer Check more stories related to gaming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/gaming. You can also check exclusive content about #godot, #godot-engine, #game-development, #skeleton-modifier, #skeleton-design, #video-game-design, #character-design, #gaming-character-development, and more. This story was written by: @Godot Engine. Learn more about this writer by checking @Godot Engine's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. In Godot 4.3 we...
Published: Feb 16, 2026Duration: 8m 22s
How Roblox Turns Play Into Learning
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-roblox-turns-play-into-learning. Roblox is reshaping education by turning play into experiential learning through immersive, creator-driven digital worlds. Check more stories related to gaming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/gaming. You can also check exclusive content about #roblox-learning-hub-education, #roblox-education-partnerships, #youth-co-creating-education, #interactive-digital-learning, #user-generated-learning, #play-learning-platforms, #experiential-gaming-learning, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @jonstojanjournalist. Learn more about this writer by checking @jonstojanjournalist's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Roblox is redefining how young people learn by turning play into participation. Through...
Published: Jan 30, 2026Duration: 3m 36s
Godot 4.4 Dev 2: Typed Dictionaries, Error-Less First Project Import, and More
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/godot-44-dev-2-typed-dictionaries-error-less-first-project-import-and-more. This feature impacts the core engine, GDScript, and all other scripting languages when interfacing with Godot’s Dictionary type. Check more stories related to gaming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/gaming. You can also check exclusive content about #godot, #godot-engine, #godot-4.4, #godot-changes, #godot-4.4-dev-2, #typed-dictionaries, #visual-shader, #android-editor-support, and more. This story was written by: @Godot Engine. Learn more about this writer by checking @Godot Engine's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Godot 4.4 is the latest ve...
Published: Jan 25, 2026Duration: 17m 1s
What You Need to Know About Godot SDK Integrations
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-godot-sdk-integrations. The Godot Foundation has established an official centralized GitHub organization for hosting SDK integrations. Check more stories related to gaming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/gaming. You can also check exclusive content about #godot, #godot-engine, #sdk-integrations, #third-party-services-sdk, #godot-engine-community, #what-is-sdk, #what-are-sdk-integrations, #godot-engine-tutorial, and more. This story was written by: @Godot Engine. Learn more about this writer by checking @Godot Engine's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Godot Engine Community SDK Integrations GitHub organization. The Godot Foundation has established...
Published: Jan 12, 2026Duration: 5m 59s
How Heart Rate Data in Sim Racing Reveales the Ultimate Immersion
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-heart-rate-data-in-sim-racing-reveales-the-ultimate-immersion. Adding Subtle layers of immersion to your sim racing rig can enhance your racing experience. Check more stories related to gaming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/gaming. You can also check exclusive content about #esports, #sim-racing, #iracing, #assetto-corsa-rally, #assetto-corsa, #immersion, #haptics, #hackernoon-top-story, and more. This story was written by: @wicked-racing. Learn more about this writer by checking @wicked-racing's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. With every subtle improvement, the racing and the rush get undeniably, thrillingly real...
Published: Jan 1, 2026Duration: 9m 18s
How Supercell Powers its Massive Social Network with ScyllaDB
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-supercell-powers-its-massive-social-network-with-scylladb. Supercell powers real-time cross-game chat, presence, and notifications for millions using ScyllaDB Cloud, enabling low-latency, scalable events. Check more stories related to gaming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/gaming. You can also check exclusive content about #game-server-scaling, #real-time-gaming-backend, #hierarchical-key-value-store, #low-latency-database, #supercell-id, #event-driven-architecture, #scylladb-cloud, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @scylladb. Learn more about this writer by checking @scylladb's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Supercell scaled real-time, cross-game social features for hundreds of millions of...
Published: Dec 31, 2025Duration: 10m 6s
Tribe XR and DMC Crown the World’s First VR DJ Champion, Ushering in New Era of Virtual Performance
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/tribe-xr-and-dmc-crown-the-worlds-first-vr-dj-champion-ushering-in-new-era-of-virtual-performance. This historic milestone marks the first time that virtual reality performance and DJ software for beginners have been showcased on a world-class professional st Check more stories related to gaming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/gaming. You can also check exclusive content about #gaming, #tribe, #press-release, #gamingwire, #online-gaming, #vr-technology, #xr, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @gamingwire. Learn more about this writer by checking @gamingwire's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Tribe XR announced the...
Published: Dec 30, 2025Duration: 5m 19s
ACNH Island Transfer Tool: Communication Error
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/acnh-island-transfer-tool-communication-error. How you can fix the Communication Error from the ACNH Island Transfer Tool when the solution on the official Nintendo forums just aren't working for you. Check more stories related to gaming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/gaming. You can also check exclusive content about #gaming, #animal-crossing-new-horizons, #tutorial, #bug-fixing, #nintendo-switch, #error, #animal-crossing, #nintendo, #web-monetization, and more. This story was written by: @woodrock. Learn more about this writer by checking @woodrock's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Nintendo's...
Published: Dec 28, 2025Duration: 5m 13s
HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. Showcases Advanced HDMI® Gaming Technologies at CES 2026
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/hdmi-licensing-administrator-inc-showcases-advanced-hdmir-gaming-technologies-at-ces-2026. The booth will feature the performance benefits of three HDMI cable types across interactive gaming demonstrations. Check more stories related to gaming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/gaming. You can also check exclusive content about #gaming, #hdmi, #press-release, #gamingwire, #hdmi-vs-gpmi, #online-gaming, #future-of-gaming, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @gamingwire. Learn more about this writer by checking @gamingwire's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. HDMI LA booth will spotlight HDMI gaming technologies with a range of...
Published: Dec 16, 2025Duration: 3m 34s
The Godot Editor Is Now Available in the Meta Horizon Store
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-godot-editor-is-now-available-in-the-meta-horizon-store. This is an early access version of the Godot Editor running natively on Meta Quest devices, enabling the creation and development of 2D and 3d xr apps Check more stories related to gaming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/gaming. You can also check exclusive content about #godot, #godot-engine, #godot-on-meta, #meta-horizon, #xr-app-development, #meta-quest, #game-development, #vr-app-development, and more. This story was written by: @Godot Engine. Learn more about this writer by checking @Godot Engine's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. <...
Published: Dec 15, 2025Duration: 7m 26s
Why 'Crypto Games' Fail But 'Games With Crypto' Succeed
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/why-crypto-games-fail-but-games-with-crypto-succeed. Discover why blockchain games succeed when they prioritize gameplay over crypto. Analysis of Off the Grid, Illuvium, and Chainers reveals strategies. Check more stories related to gaming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/gaming. You can also check exclusive content about #blockchain-gaming, #web3-gaming, #nft-gaming, #play-to-earn, #aaa-gaming, #gamefi, #off-the-grid, #illuvium, and more. This story was written by: @unusualwriter. Learn more about this writer by checking @unusualwriter's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Traditional "crypto games" fail because they...
Published: Dec 14, 2025Duration: 9m 1s
Godot 4.4 Dev 3: Vertex Shading, 2D Batching, and More
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/godot-44-dev-3-vertex-shading-2d-batching-and-more. Many of the changes in this release are bug fixes that will be backported to Godot 4.3 and released in 4.3.1! Check more stories related to gaming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/gaming. You can also check exclusive content about #godot, #godot-engine, #godot-engine-improvements, #godot-4.4, #vertex-shading, #2d-batching, #expression-evaluator, #linux-camera-support, and more. This story was written by: @Godot Engine. Learn more about this writer by checking @Godot Engine's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Godot 4.4.3 is now available...
Published: Dec 8, 2025Duration: 13m 56s
Godot 4.4 dev 4: Interactive In-Game Editing, Plus Much More!
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/godot-44-dev-4-interactive-in-game-editing-plus-much-more. Many of the changes in this release are bug fixes that will be backported to Godot 4.3.1! Check more stories related to gaming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/gaming. You can also check exclusive content about #godot, #godot-engine, #godot-4.4, #godot-4.4-dev-4, #godot-in-game-editing, #video-game-development, #video-game-development-tools, #shadow-caster, and more. This story was written by: @Godot Engine. Learn more about this writer by checking @Godot Engine's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Many of the changes in this release...
Published: Nov 10, 2025Duration: 11m 52s
Gran Turismo 7 - How to Save & Upload Race Clips/Replays to YouTube
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/gran-turismo-7-how-to-save-and-upload-race-clipsreplays-to-youtube. Learn to save and upload Gran Turismo 7 race replays to YouTube. A step-by-step PS5 guide to sim racers to capture and share incidents with the community. Check more stories related to gaming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/gaming. You can also check exclusive content about #ps5, #playstation-5, #simulation, #sim-racing, #esports, #racecraft, #gran-turismo-7-racing, #how-to-upload-to-youtube, and more. This story was written by: @wicked-racing. Learn more about this writer by checking @wicked-racing's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. ...
Published: Nov 9, 2025Duration: 2m 18s