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Apple Glasses: Any Surface Could Be A Virtual Touch Interface, Claims Patent

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We’ve been hearing over the last few months that Apple is quietly working on an AR/VR headset, which could be a game-changer in many ways. While the headset was set to launch later this year, considering the coronavirus situation new estimates suggest a 2021 or 2022 release. Regardless, we have some new information to share on the device’s capabilities.

Information on what the device would actually be capable of has been up for debate, but a new patent suggests an impressive new feature that Apple has been researching for several years. Directly interacting with an AR environment is a major hurdle to overcome for the blossoming technology, though Apple is apparently trying to jump the hurdle with infrared heat sensing. The patent says the following:

“The present disclosure is related to a method and device for detecting a touch between at least part of a first object and at least part of a second object, wherein the at least part of the first object has a different temperature than the at least part of the second object. The method includes providing at least one thermal image of a portion of the second object, determining in at least part of the at least one thermal image a pattern which is indicative of a particular value or range of temperature or a particular value or range of temperature change, and using the determined pattern for detecting a touch between the at least part of the first object and the at least part of the second object.”

Considering that this is only a patent, this is a feature that may ultimately never end up seeing the light of day. However, it still shows that the company has been doing some serious research on moving the AR industry forward with their upcoming device. We’ll bring you more information as it becomes available.

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Update to Dying Light 2’s Combat System and Transmogrification Features Set for April 20

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The next update for Dying Light 2 will release on April 20 for PS5 and PS4, and it will include improvements to the game’s brutal combat system, among other things.
Techland, the company that made the game, says that the changes coming to the combat system will be “significant” and will make the already “brutal” combat even worse.A transmogrification system is also being added, which will give players more control over how their avatars look without sacrificing gameplay depth, which is always important.
How do you feel about these unexpected improvements for Dying Light 2?

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In the SEGA game Shooter Hyenas, Hero-Ki is a sonic cosplayer with a magical camera

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Hyenas is a stylish multiplayer shooter being developed by SEGA and Creative Assembly. The game, currently in development for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, has players working in teams of three to steal money and goods from corporations by infiltrating their ships. It turns out that the newest Hyena character admires the snarky blue hedgehog.

Hero-Ki, a “minor celebrity” and Sonic cosplayer, has joined the eponymous band of heroes to use his special skill. He’ll still be wearing his blue onesie and hedgehog helmet unless he uses a special camera to make himself look like an enemy. This not only helps him avoid danger from AI enemies, but also from players on the opposing team. Certainly not a terrible skill.

We got our hands on Hyenas for PC last year and were left feeling bemused but hopeful. The game is still in alpha testing, so we have no idea when it will be released.

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Eating trash, Pizza Possum destroys the PS5

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Pizza Possum is an arcade action game in which you, a possum, attempt to consume as much trash as you can without being discovered.  It is a web-based sequel to the anarchy simulator Untitled Goose Game.It will eventually be available on the PS5.

We couldn’t help but notice that the possum in the title doesn’t look like the cute Australian possum that comes out at night to visit people.On the other hand, it looks like the horrible North American opossums are the ones that will attack trash cans and cause general chaos.Even though we think the second choice was better in terms of theme, we prefer the first one and are happy to explain why.

Your thoughts on Pizza Possum?  Does it possess the necessary mass appeal to successfully skitter along the back fenceline while setting the dog off in the process?

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