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A New Wristband Could Help Blind People ‘See’ Better

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While most technology to assist blind people focuses on replacing or enhancing what little sight they have, the fact of the matter is that most blind people make do by relying on their other senses. Audio cues play a big part in orienting blind people, but one of the most important senses for the blind is touch. Being able to feel out where you’re headed is really important for those without the ability to see, and a new haptic wristband from WearWorks, a new startup based out of Brooklyn, NY.

Though there’s already infrastructure in place for the blind, such as traffic lights that announce when it’s safe to walk, this wristband seeks to act as a sort of virtual “wall” for the blind. The band syncs up with a user’s phone, and after an input for destination it guides the visually impaired using haptic feedback. If the user is walking the wrong direction, the wristband will buzz nonstop until the person orients themselves correctly. In testing, the company found that 80% of users would rather have buzzes that tell them where NOT to walk versus buzzing when they’re headed the right direction.

There’s still a lot of design work that needs to be done before the device hits the market in 2018, but this development is exciting for the blind community. Having feedback to know when they’re headed the wrong direction is certain to make getting from point A to point B easier for the visually impaired. As the device is still an early prototype, there may even be new features added. We’ll have to wait a year or so to see!

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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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The Mercenaries, a free piece of DLC for Resident Evil 4 Remake, launches on April 7

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Resident Evil 4 is now out, and the excellent remake can be bought right away.Even though you probably plan to play it all this weekend, you can take comfort in the fact that The Mercenaries, Resident Evil’s almost-required challenge mode, will be available as free DLC on April 7.

The mode’s exact details are still unknown, but if it’s anything like previous versions, you can expect some pretty hard tasks to test your skills.

You’re stumped about something? If you are still debating whether to purchase Resident Evil 4 Remake, be sure to look at our exhaustive guide for the answer or our in-depth review. Are you spending this weekend playing Resident Evil 4? Are you anticipating The Mercenaries?

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In June, Park Beyond for PS5 will allow you to create impossible theme parks

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A brand-new trailer for the upcoming amusement park management game Park Beyond from Bandai Namco has been made available. While it appears to be generally comparable to other games in the genre, the hook here is “impossifying” rides to up their difficulty. The video gives a brief description of what you’ll be doing.

There will be two primary game modes. In the first, you can play a story mode in which you aid a failing theme park firm in achieving success by adding imaginative attractions, and in the second, you can play a sandbox mode in which you can create any kind of wacky park you choose. Adding absurd components to your rides—like launchers that transport a train of rollercoaster carts from one rail to another or ferris wheels that resemble the interior of a clock—is essentially the same as making them appear more impossible. There is a lot of creative work on display.

The PS5 release date for Park Beyond, which is now available for pre-order, is June 16, 2023. If you pre-order, you’ll receive a Pac-Man-themed Expansion pack that includes amusement rides, retail establishments, performers, and a slew of other decorations. Last but not least, if you pre-order one of the game’s deluxe editions, you’ll also receive the Zombeyond pack, which includes a variety of zombie-themed goods.

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