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John Gaudiosi

John Gaudiosi

Former Digital Trends Contributor

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.

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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.
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Want to live in a futuristic smart city today? Take a cruise

Carnival, MSC and Royal Caribbean are changing the cruise experience by embracing new technology, with the goal of making vacations frictionless for passengers.
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From ‘Fifth Element’ to ‘Valerian,’ Luc Besson serves sci-fi straight, no chaser

Director Luc Besson discusses his legacy, eclectic style, and creating Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets in an exclusive interview.
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The Walking Dead’ creator Robert Kirkman dishes deep on his next big project

The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman talks about his latest comic, Oblivion Song, as well as what’s coming for TWD season 8.
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Daniel Radcliffe talks ‘Jungle’ survival and lessons gleaned from Harry Potter

Daniel Radcliffe talks about how the Harry Potter films prepared him for tackling a real jungle, and his attraction to everything weird.
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How do you get kids into coding? Tynker and Parrot let them use it to fly drones

Educational software maker Tynker has partnered with drone maker Parrot to teach kids coding skills using drones and simple software.
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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.
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Director Doug Liman explains both sides to ‘The Wall,’ VR storytelling

Doug Liman talks about his indie thriller The Wall, working in virtual reality, and the Edge of Tomorrow sequel in this exclusive interview.
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‘Rick and Morty’ cast, creators get silly (and a little tipsy) at Comic-Con

The creators and cast of the Adult Swim's hit show Rick and Morty were on hand at Comic-Con to discuss the series.
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Marvel’s ‘The Punisher’ star Jon Bernthal explains ‘deep dive’ into Frank Castle

Stars Jon Bernthal and Deborah Ann Woll discuss their new Marvel and Netflix stand-alone series, The Punisher, in this exclusive interview.
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Atari’s latest release isn’t a console or a game — it’s a ridiculously high-tech hat

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For James Cameron, exploring ‘The ‘World of Avatar’ was an actual dream come true

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Like Tinder for news, Lumi uses swipes to learn what you want to read

Lumi uses the latest data science, crowd sourcing, and your personal social media feeds to provide a never-ending stream of relevant articles to read on your mobile device
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Lord of the Rings’ Dominic Monaghan Explains New Sci-Fi film ‘Atomica’

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Derek Waters: How a cocktail of YouTube, Hulu, and booze made ‘Drunk History’ a hit

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Chevy’s augmented reality test drive puts you behind the wheel of your dream car

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Jason Momoa talks ‘For Honor,’ growing up without a TV, and making Aquaman cool

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Lance Reddick on making sequels magic, VR acting, and brushes with legends

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Milla Jovovich confesses that she’ll miss Alice and the crazy world of Resident Evil

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R Motion Golf: Our first take

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Kate Beckinsale and Theo James dish about action-packed ‘Underworld: Blood Wars’

Underworld: Blood Wars actors Kate Beckinsale and Theo James talk about their latest battle between the vampires and werewolves.
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How Carnival’s small, wearable Medallion crafts a cruise just for you

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Resolved to exercise more this year? VirZoom thinks virtual tournaments might help

At a CES 2017 event, VirZoom showed off how it believes virtual reality and exercise might work together to make people want to exercise more.
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Fassbender and Irons say ‘Assassin’s Creed’ explores a divided society

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‘Rogue One’ star Alan Tudyk explains how K-2SO was brought to life

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Dizzying ‘Assassin’s Creed’ VR experience drops you into the Spanish Inquisition

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Director Jon Favreau’s first VR app is half game, half movie, and only on the Vive

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Burn calories while you explore other world’s with VirZoom’s VR stationary bike

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‘Don’t Breathe’ star Jane Levy shares the true horrors of shooting horror

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How HBO created a Westworld VR experience that lets you step into the show

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Inside the lab that’s bringing Darth Vader, X-Wings, and C-3PO to life in VR

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Nathan Fillion on ‘Firefly,’ mastering selfies, and living the Con life

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How Wargaming Is Bringing WWII History To Life In Museums

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NASA astronauts have already been to Mars – in VR