Far Cry Primal is set in a key era of human prehistory, but how accurate is the game? What were our ancestors doing? How did they communicate? Lucy investigates on Reality Check.
A new year is upon us and you probably have some resolutions to work on, but is there a way to level up your life instantly like you’re in a game? Dave investigates on this week’s Reality Check.
With consumer versions of the PlayStation VR, HTC Vive and Oculus Rift set to hit shelves in 2016, Lucy investigates how virtual reality headsets actually work.
The latest psychological research seems to indicate a link between violent video game use and aggressive behaviour. But what led scientists to this conclusion?
Cam consults genuine science experts, including Elite: Dangerous creator David Braben, to find out how to travel at near light speed without, you know, dying.
Cam continues his quest to learn and understand ALL of the PC graphics terms. On the menu this week, ambient occlusion, anisotropic filtering, field of view, and depth of field.
Cam dives head first into the confusing waters of PC graphics settings on Reality Check. What exactly do they mean, and how do they result in sexy graphics?
Cam takes on the final chapter of his quest to solve the mysteries of PC graphics terms. Find out about Post Processing, Motion Blur, HDR and Physx on this week's Reality Check.
Sick of your non-superpowered life? Perhaps science can help you achieve the capabilities of your favourite video game superheroes! Cam investigates on Reality Check.
Thief is out this week, so Cam's here to investigate the most prevalent trope in stealth games: knocking out fools. But can you really non-lethally KO bad guys for hours at a time?
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter uses photogrammetry to achieve a near-perfect game world. How does it work, and can we ever get a photorealistic video game? Reality Check has the answers!