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Simutech multimedia hires Francois Painchaud as VP of Engineering

Francois’s experience will allow Simutech to deliver highly interactive simulations that our customers depend on to train the next generation of skilled labour OTTAWA, Ontario (PRWEB) June 05, 2020 Simutech Multimedia, the leader in simulation-based training for the manufacturing industry, today announced the hiring of Montreal-based multimedia development executive François Painchaud as Vice President of Engineering. Painchaud is a veteran in the 3D development industry and will guide Simutech’s development of its new web-based 3D simulations. Painchaud - who has over 20 years in design, development and deployment of diverse

Minecraft Dungeons has charm and potential, but needs lot more time in the furnace

  Minecraft is one of the most popular games on the planet, so it’s natural that Microsoft, after buying creator Mojang some years back, would attempt to apply the genre’s playful, blocky aesthetic to other genres. After modest success with the Story Mode adventure game and Pokémon GO-like Minecraft Earth, they’ve tried their hand at a light action-RPG à la Diablo — and unfortunately come up rather short. For now, that is. Minecraft Dungeons is a sort of my-first-dungeon-crawler type game, a friendly, streamlined version of the genre Diablo created

World Of Warcraft Shadowlands Class Updates

It's been awhile since we covered what will be coming in the next installment of World of Warcraft, so here is a roundup of some of the latest blog posts from Blizzard on the Shadowlands class changes.All twelve classes will be having some abilities, spells, and talents changed to balance out the play experience for everyone at launch and to reflect the new chapter of the story.Below is the summary for each class and the specializations, outline all the changes that will be made once Shadowlands drops.Death KnightDeath Knights will

Tomorrow’s Answer god roll – Destiny 2

If you're grinding for the Tomorrow's Answer god roll in Destiny 2, here are the perks you are looking for. With Trials of Osiris back in full swing, players are grinding for exclusive weapons available in that mode. While it may not be the most sought-after weapon of the bunch, the Tomorrow’s Answer Rocket Launcher is one of the weekly options. In this guide, we’ll give you the information you need to make this weapon work for you, including PvP and PvE god rolls. Tomorrow’s Answer god roll Just a

Xbox Series X: What’s the Deal with Latency?

Webster’s Dictionary defines ‘latency’ as “the quality or state of being present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, or active.” And now that I’ve finally gotten to use that hackneyed writing trope in my career, let’s dive into what latency means in the world of video games and how the engineers working on Xbox Series X are working to reduce it. In its most simple terms, latency is the measurement of how long it takes for a signal or piece of data to travel from

Defining the Next Generation: An Xbox Series X Technology Glossary

As we enter a new generation of console gaming with Xbox Series X, we’ve made a number of technology advancements across hardware and software that will take your gaming experience to the next level. We’ve created the below guide to help familiarize yourself with some of the new terms we’re introducing to describe the tech and functionality of Xbox Series X.   Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) – As part of commitment to responsiveness for the next generation of console gaming, Xbox Series X supports Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Microsoft’s Bill Gates Steps Down From Board Of Directors

Microsoft has announced that co-founder and technology adviser Bill Gates has stepped down from the company's Board of Directors "to dedicate more time to his philanthropic priorities including global health, development, education, and his increasing engagement in tackling climate change." Gates has served as the chairman of the board since February 4, 2014."It's been a tremendous honor and privilege to have worked with and learned from Bill over the years," Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wrote. "Bill founded our company with a belief in the democratizing force of software and a