A good physics system can make or break a game. Most of Half-Life 2's puzzles were centered around its physics engine, while Mass Effect's Mako vehicle was nearly impossible to drive thanks to shoddy ...

Picture this: you’re standing in front of a pile of glistening avocados at a grocery store. You snatch one up, put it in your cart, and wheel off dreaming of nachos and guacamole — a completely ...

Why it matters: Havok, the Irish-based software maker whose physics engine can be found in countless blockbuster games, has published its first new technology demo on YouTube in a decade. The dynamic ...

One of the greatest inventions is the steam engine. But why? One of the greatest inventions is the steam engine. But why? What makes it so useful? And how does it work? In this episode of Crash Course ...

Simulating physics is central to robotics: before a robot ever moves in the real world, much of its learning, testing, and control happens in a virtual environment. But traditional simulators often ...

If there's a system seller for the Nintendo Switch, it would be The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which we're now hearing more details on. During an interview with Eurogamer, veteran designer ...