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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
Lord of the Rings’ Dominic Monaghan Explains New Sci-Fi film ‘Atomica’
Dominic Monaghan, the actor who starred in seminal genre projects like Lost and Lord of the Rings talks about his new sci-fi flick, Atomica, and how digital platforms have expanded his horizons in this exclusive interview.
Derek Waters: How a cocktail of YouTube, Hulu, and booze made ‘Drunk History’ a hit
Drunk History wouldn’t be a Comedy Central hit today without YouTube, which launched the concept, and Hulu, which introduced the series to cord cutters. Waters talks about why technology makes for exciting times for comedians in this exclusive interview.
Jason Momoa talks ‘For Honor,’ growing up without a TV, and making Aquaman cool
Actor Jason Momoa got his first taste of video gaming with Ubisoft’s For Honor arcade-style fighting game. After taking on other celebrities on Twitch, the Game of Thrones alum talked about his upcoming roles as Aquaman in Warner Bros. DC universe in this exclusive interview.
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.
Milla Jovovich confesses that she’ll miss Alice and the crazy world of Resident Evil
Sony Pictures is releasing the sixth installment of its survival horror Resident Evil film franchise, which has been dubbed The Final Chapter. The movie reunites Milla Jovovich with Ali Larter in yet another battle between humans and the undead (as well as killer dog zombies and assorted monsters). We caught up with the actors at the Los Angeles junket to discuss the marriage of video games and Hollywood.
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.
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.
Fassbender and Irons say ‘Assassin’s Creed’ explores a divided society
20th Century Fox is bringing Ubisoft’s best-selling Assassin’s Creed game franchise to the big screen on Dec. 21. Michael Fassbender, Jeremy Irons and Marion Cotillard discuss what makes this game adaptation different.
‘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.
Director Jon Favreau’s first VR app is half game, half movie, and only on the Vive
Director Jon Favreau has jumped into virtual reality to tell an original fantasy story set in the world of Gnomes and Goblins, an exclusive experience for the HTC Vive.
‘Don’t Breathe’ star Jane Levy shares the true horrors of shooting horror
Jane Levy is of the leading new scream queens in Hollywood, thanks in part to her trust in director Fede Alvarez. She’s twice worked with Alvarez, who followed up his slick Evil Dead reboot with intense psychological thriller Don’t Breathe.
How HBO created a Westworld VR experience that lets you step into the show
HBO reveals how it created the company’s first internally developed virtual reality experience using video game technology to unlock Westworld for HTC Vive users. And it’s just the beginning of HBO’s VR push.
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.
