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Sonyhas submitted an all-new patent that leverages a device’s baseline haptic vibration motors to communicate various messages to its user. The latest in a long line of the company’s patent listings, this particular use case offers some interesting functionality, going so far as to implement a relatively simple encryption system to offer a secure communication channel. Over the past couple of months and years,Sonyhas come up with a whole slew of innovative patents and hypothetical device descriptions, most of them being fairly interesting and potentially niche-defining once fully realized....

Summary Though Akila City is arguably the most traditional Bethesda town in all ofStarfield, some players believe that it sticks out like a sore thumb compared to the rest of the game. Akila City joins New Atlantis and Neon to form the main hubs ofStarfield, with Cydonia and The Key serving a similar yet smaller purpose. However, compared to thecities ofSkyrim,Starfield’s hubs have often been described as underwhelming, where they feel less like an intricate web of NPCs, and more like theme parks that depict different sci-fi tropes....

With Shift Up’sStellar Bladefocusing on giving players a worthwhile combat experience, it stands to say that the Naytiba are going to be huge threats to Eve, especially if players are not well prepared.Even with the skillsand smarts of an Airborne Squad member, every little bit will help Eve when it comes to fighting these nightmarish creatures. Beyond just unlocking new skills that can further expand Eve’s combos and capabilities, a key upgrade is to increase her maximum health, leaving more room for error and, hopefully, a chance to turn the tables....

Summary After a lot of waiting, Netflix has finally revealed when the fifth and final season ofStranger Thingswill arrive on the streaming platform. However, fans still would have to wait for a long period to see their favorite characters on the screen. After the massive success of Season 4, fans have been waiting for Netflix to arrive with the final edition ofStranger Things. However, several reports claimed that the streaming platform and the Duffer Brothers will take their time to come out with a satisfying finale....

Once Humanis asurvival gameat heart, even though it has a distinctly horror-themed storyline, and is populated by frightening enemies with whacky special abilities and creepy sound effects. As a free-to-play game, it is surprising in its depth, and this includes the crafting system. There are many crops that a player can grow inOnce Human. The food cooking and drinkcrafting systemhas plenty of recipes, although not all of them are actually worth bothering with crafting....

Death of a Wishis a moody, visually distinctive action RPG with a story to tell about the authoritarian dangers of religious oppression. The game’s hero, Christian, vows to destroy the power structure of a fanatical religious institution led by the Faiths. While theindie gamefeatures flashy, seemingly supernatural combat and nightmarish creatures, it is set in a familiar world and the narrative is more grounded than players may imagine. Game Rant recently spoke withDeath of a Wish’s creator melessthanthree and publisher Kevin Wong about thegame’s ambitious narrativeand how a single word can occlude the intended mood and themes of a title....

Electronic Locks inTower of Fantasyprotect chests behind barriers. These chests contain lots of precious loot that helps players upgrade their gears or even pull for the newestTower of Fantasycharacters. There are several Electronic Locks around Aesperia, scattered around, waiting for players to reap its rewards. To find the password that unlocks the Electronic Lock, search for the robots around the area. The robots will carry the same name the Electronic Lock has....

Once Humanallows players to explore the open world and progress through the story at their own pace. To provide a more fair, balanced, and stress-free experience,seasonal mechanicshave been introduced in the game, where the players can choose the content they want to experience and how they want to progress. However, with each seasonal update and new scenarios added, the devs have announced that aserver wipewill take place. This means that players' progress will be reset, and balance will be restored at the start of a new season....

The 2011 seriesAmerican Horror Storyhas continually grown in popularity with each season that’s released, especially after it became available on streaming platforms. Of course, with popular shows tend to come movies or spin-off shows, and that point is no different for the AHS franchise. The show made it to ten seasons before a spin-off series was released. The first season ofAmerican Horror Storieswas unlike other spin-off shows though. Not only did it explore the same world as the original series, but also filled the plot holes and unfulfilled expectations of the original....

Valheimis filled with its fair share of creatures, but one of the most fascinating happens to be the game’s Leviathans. Since its launch, players have had to survive various encounters with beasts inspired by Norse mythology inValheim, but the Leviathan’s non-violent role is a surprising route for the game’s developers to take. Norse mythology is filled with fascinating creatures, andValheimdoes a fantastic job of bringing these various beings to life.From giant Serpents to fearsome Trolls,Valheim’s landscape is filled with danger and excitement seemingly around every corner....

Quick Links Often regarded as the all-around best Healing class inWorld of Warcraft, the Priest gets some powerful buffs to both its Discipline and Holy specs – but Blizzard didn’t leave Shadow in the dust. In fact, withthe new Priest SoD Runes, Shadow shows some serious DPS potential. But ultimately, the best Priest Runes are still healing and support-based. In Phase One, there were a total 12 SoD Priest Runes, available for the Chest, Legs, and Gloves slots....

XCOM 2, the critically acclaimed tactical RPG from Firaxis Games, is currently available for an insanely low price for Xbox owners. However, the deal listed on Microsoft’s Xbox Marketplace ends in a matter of hours, so those interested will want to scoop the title up now while it’s still on sale. XCOM 2is the sequel to the2012X-COMseries reboot entitledXCOM: Enemy Unknown. Developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games, the reimagining of the franchise was lauded by critics upon launch....

Microsoft’s court battle with the FTC, where the tech giant fought for the right to acquireCall of Dutypublisher Activision Blizzard, has resulted in a ton of internal Xbox communications and emails leaking online. These include some emails fromHead of Xbox Phil Spencer, who made a comment aboutNintendothat completely misses the mark. It’s no secret that a key part of Microsoft’s gaming growth strategy has been acquiring existing developers and publishers, with itsacquisitions of ZeniMax Media and Activision Blizzardbeing the highest-profile to date....