John Gaudiosi
Contributor
Author/Co-Author of 133 articles
John Gaudiosi has been covering video games for over 25 years, dating back to his work for The Washington Post while in college. Over the years, John has focused on the convergence of Hollywood and gaming for outlets like The Hollywood Reporter, Variety and Entertainment Weekly. He now covers all aspects of gaming, including the intersection of sports and games, as well as new gaming technology like virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality. And he tracks down some of the biggest names in Hollywood to discuss their latest film and television projects. John resides in North Carolina, where he's active in dog rescue.
Watch your lawn mower cut your grass – while you sit on your front porch sipping a beer
Swedish company Husqvarna Group is marketing its line of six Automowers in the United States for the first time. These robots will connect to the smart home via voice hubs like Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Future capabilities could include outdoor Wi-Fi, garden maintenance and security features in the future.
Digital actors will never replace humans, says Andy Serkis (and he would know)
The man behind characters like Gollum, King Kong, and Caesar discusses his new Jungle Book movie, and Planet of the Apes video game.
For James Cameron, exploring ‘The ‘World of Avatar’ was an actual dream come true
Pandora, the fictional world birthed from the mind of filmmaker James Cameron, is now a theme park anyone can visit at the Walt Disney World Resort. Bringing it to life required an awesome combination of imagination and technical skill.
Chevy’s augmented reality test drive puts you behind the wheel of your dream car
Epic Games continues to expand the reach of video game technology by partnering with Chevrolet on a new project that uses augmented reality to transform a custom Blackbird vehicle into any car. In addition, that same Unreal Engine 4 technology drives a new Chevy car customizer.
Lance Reddick on making sequels magic, VR acting, and brushes with legends
Actor Lance Reddick returns to the assassination game in John Wick: Chapter 2, reprising his role as hotel manager Charon from the original. In addition to the new movie, there’s also a virtual reality video game from Starbreeze, John Wick Chronicles, which is available on the HTC Vive. And a special version developed for VR Arcades.
How Carnival’s small, wearable Medallion crafts a cruise just for you
Princess Cruise ships will be the first Carnival Corporation brand to offer wearable technology that unlocks new interactions for passengers before, during and after a cruise. The quarter-sized Medallion seamlessly connects guests with the ship’s entertainment, dining, navigation and payment systems and offers artificial intelligence that adapts to every choice that’s made in real time.
‘Rogue One’ star Alan Tudyk explains how K-2SO was brought to life
Actor Alan Tudyk knows first-hand how far motion capture technology has evolved in filmmaking. The actor who played Sonny in I, Robot brings the droid K-2SO to life in 'Star Wars: Rogue One'. He explains how Disney spared no expense bringing the Star Wars universe to life in this exclusive interview.
Nathan Fillion on ‘Firefly,’ mastering selfies, and living the Con life
Actor Nathan Fillion partnered with Firefly co-star Alan Tudyk to launch a digital series called Con Man, which now includes a free mobile game. Fillion takes us behind the scenes of Comic Con, and explains why fans have it so much better today than he did as a fan boy growing up.
‘Westworld’ tackles the morality of technology, explains star Jeffrey Wright
In this exclusive interview, we learn about the questions the provocative series evokes, and the moral dilemmas it raises in a world already confronting VR and AI.
‘Blair Witch’ star James Allen McCune wants you to feel his terror in VR
Actor and Blair Witch star James Allen McCune talks about the tech behind the new sequel and compares the experience to his role on The Walking Dead in this exclusive interview.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt wrestled with Snowden’s legacy before meeting him in person
The star of Oliver Stone’s Snowden explains why he’s still bullish on technology in this exclusive Digital Trends interview.
‘Halt and Catch Fire’ creators are ready to explore the history of Silicon Valley
As the show kicks off its 3rd season, we caught up with the creators of Halt and Catch Fire -- AMC’s lesser-known (and totally awesome) series, which chronicles the untold history of Silicon Valley in the 1980s.
Wil Wheaton thinks streaming will be the big bang for a new era of TV
From Stand by Me to The Big Bang Theory, Wil Wheaton's 30-year career has led him to a new comic series streaming exclusively on PlayStation Network.
‘It was time.’ Chris Carter on getting the X-Files gang back together
The new X-Files mini-series isn’t just a redo or reboot, explains creator Chris Carter.
‘We’re not supposed to lose.’ The Man in the High Castle explores a defeated America
Joel de la Fuente on his role as Inspector Kido in the new Amazon Original Series, as well as his work on the video game, Homefront.
Getting biblical with Ron Perlman on Hand of God and Hellboy 3
While many know him as the ruthless gang leader from Sons of Anarchy, Ron Perlman tells us about the challenges of channeling a much different kind of corruption as a dirty judge in the new Amazon series Hand of God.
