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Lies of Pis a soulslike that struggles to totally detach itself from the pitfalls of a very well-trodden genre. In some ways, it’s a game that feels a bit outdated. These days, even FromSoftware’s own games are starting to diverge from years-long trends and ideas that have been recycled since 2011. BothSekiro: Shadows Die TwiceandElden Ringmark giant leaps in evolving the soulslike genre. And as we see more and more games trying to live up to the success ofDark Souls, It’s hard not to feel like the genre is beginning to get stale....

Meta’s Ray-Ban Stories Smart Glasses Struggle As Owners Stop Using Them Meta launched its camera-equippedRay-Ban Stories smart glassesin 2021, but in a product cycle that is nearing two years, fewer than 10% of the buyers are using it regularly. According to internal data seen byThe Wall Street Journal, Meta has shipped nearly 300,000 units, but only about 27,000 have reached the monthly active usage status. That’s still a generous figure, as a healthy bunch of consumer tech products pride themselves on the daily active user (DAU) figures, signaling their popularity as a device that is used on a daily basis....

WolfEye Studiospartners withNEOWIZ,the publisher ofLies of P, to release its new first-person retrofuturistic action-RPG, which currently hasno title or release datebut is in development according to its creators. WolfEye Studios Partners with NEOWIZ Good news for fans ofDishonored, Prey, or Arx Fatalis, among other iconicArkane Studiosgames. While Xbox’s Arkane team is working onMarvel’s Blade, Arkane’s founders are developing a highly recognizable title at their new studio, WolfEye Studios, established in 2019....

Netflix today announced that PlayStation 3 users can take advantage of its new feature, a goofy recommendation engine dubbed Max. Kinda a crossover between iTunes Genius and Siri, Max is designed to help you find something great to watch in a fun, conversational way (Netflix rather confusingly calls it“the child of Siri and HAL 9000”). Tapping Netflix’s extensive database of tags and your viewing history, the engine recommends movies and television shows it thinks you might be interested in watching....

While the Teal Mask offered up a variety of new characters, none stole the show quite like Carmine and Kieran. With their return to Blueberry Academy, players will find themselves facing off a new version of Kieran, so they may be wondering if they should open old wounds. Should You Use Ogerpon Against Kieran in Battle in Pokemon: Indigo Disk? WhileCarmine and Kieranmay have returned, something snapped within our young friend after Ogerpon decided to leave with the Player Character at the end of the Teal Mask....

Quick Links Coming up on Tuesday, June 4th, 2024 will be June’s first Pokémon Spotlight Hour. The Pokémon for this hour will be Makuhita, the robust little Fighting-type originally found in the Hoenn region. Makuhita’s been inPokémon GOfor a long time now, and is available in both its regular and shiny forms. The shiny form of Makuhita replaces its black bits with red ones. Spotlight Hours are a great opportunity to shiny hunt!...

It’s been almost three months since Remnant II was released and Gunfire Games has been working tirelessly to provide an even better experience to their player base. Not only have they pushed a couple of balance patches and improvements over the past few months, but they also put together a brand new DLC. The Awakened King is the highly anticipated DLC and serves as the first of three DLCs that Gunfire Games has promised to their fans, with the later two coming out sometime next year....

In the gaming medium as a whole, the indie developed rogue-like with retro graphics is something of a cliché. More accurately, the genre as a whole has reached the point that even pointing out the cliché is a cliché in and of itself. The point is there’s a metric crap ton of these things, more than one person can hope to experience. As such, a title using the genre and art style has to do something remarkable to even have a hope of standing out....

Every crafting skill is important, and if one is missing it can break an entire town. Farms are vital, but without weavers people would be farming naked and nobody wants to see that. People can cut trees on their own time, but having access to a lumber mill to process them into something more useful than logs is needed too. And of course the blacksmith provides tools to all the trades, turning metal from a neat rock into something useful....

TheCOVID-19pandemic continues to rage on. And unfortunately for the crew of the hitApple TV+seriesMythic Quest, it’s making its way through the crew. According to a report today fromVariety, a second outbreak of COVID-19 has occurred has hit the crew ofMythic Questin just as many months. The report states that a total of 16 cases have been confirmed at the CBS Studio Center’s Bungalow 3 production set. That took place over the first week of December, with positive cases being confirmed now....

Sony Reader Daily Edition: 3G And 7-Inch Touchscreen For $399 Sonyhave announcedtheir third new ebook reader, the Sony Reader Daily Edition, and as haslong been expectedit includes wireless 3G connectivity. The new $399 device comes with a new version of their eBook Library software, 3.0, now Mac and PC compatible and which can also be used to organize notes made on touchscreen Sony ebook devices. Sony have also revealed Library Finder, an electronic “ebook borrowing” system....

The Sugr Cube ($229 on Amazon) is a portable wireless speaker with built in gesture controls. It features great design, with a stunning minimalistic wood exterior and a large power/volume knob on its rear. The Sugr Cube isn’t inundated with fiddly controls and buttons; in fact, the volume knob is the only moving part on the entire speaker. The name of the device fits it well. Really, what’s more simple and sweet than a cube of sugar?...

The 10 Best Budget-Friendly Alternatives To Ryobi Tools We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ryobi is well-known for being a great budget-friendly line of power tools and equipment. The 80-year-old company has built its reputation on a balance of affordability, quality, and innovation. However, there are plenty of less expensive alternatives that can get the job done just as well. These neon green tools have gained a cult following for their interchangeable rechargeable ONE+ batteries, variety of products and accessories, and wallet-friendly prices....