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Earlier this year, Meta announced Aria Gen 2 as a research-focussed wearable device and the successor to 2020’s Project Aria. The company has now taken a deep dive into the technology which powers the second generation of the AI and ML-powered smart glasses. It comes with a number of improvements compared to the first generation model, featuring upgraded sensors, hand and eye tracking systems, and a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor just like the Apple Watch.According to Meta, the Aria Gen 2 maintains its lightweight design, weighing between 74-76g. The smart glasses are said to boast improved wearability and comfort, with folding arms…

2019’s Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night was a well-received spiritual successor to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night by that game’s mastermind, Koji Igarashi. It’s been five years since that game launched, but we’re finally getting a true follow-up with the reveal of Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement. This prequel to Ritual of the Night retains the 2D Castlevania-inspired action of its predecessor. In terms of story, the game’s synopsis states, “Leo and the fearless Black Wolves as they prepare to storm the cursed Ethereal Castle and confront the rising darkness. Under the command of Lord Theodore, the warriors face horrific beasts and…

We finally got a closer look at what to expect from the next installment of the horror series. Today’s PlayStation Sate of Play gave us a deeper look at Silent Hill f, the new mainline entry for the long-running horror franchise. Silent Hill f returns players to the same style of creepy vibes they’ve come to expect, but centers the action and terror in a significantly more Japanese-inspired setting and tone. The game follows protagonist Hinako Shimizu, a high schooler who is exploring the town of Ebisugaoka, Japan, which has been consumed by fog, and dealing with horrific monsters and puzzles in…

Square Enix has revealed Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles, a remaster package that includes a new and enhanced version of the original Final Fantasy Tactics and the classic version with the War of the Lions translation. It launches on September 30. The enhanced version features fully voiced dialogue, an optimized and updated UI, graphical improvements, and a number of other quality-of-life features. The classic version unites the gameplay and visuals of the original Final Fantasy Tactics with the War of the Lions translation alongside convenient features like auto-save and more. You can check out the Final Fantasy Tactics – The…

Nioh, the intense action RPG from Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo, is getting a third entry. Unlike the last two games, this one includes a split combat style, allowing you to swap between samurai and ninja styles. You can get a look for yourself with the trailer below. The ninja style looks to be more fluid and acrobatic than the game’s standard style, and in one shot, we can even see the player swap mid-battle. Stages have also expanded into open fields, which general producer Fumihiko Yasuda says will significantly increase player freedom and exploration in the game.The trailer shows off…

India’s mid-range smartphone market is a highly competitive space. It has Motorola, Nothing, OnePlus, Poco and other brands trying to establish their foothold while seasoned players like Samsung aim to increase their market share. However, competition often brings innovation and that applies to the Indian mobile phone market as well. Mid-range smartphones today bring an amalgamation of bright displays, capable camera systems, fairly powerful processors, and enduring batteries — packaged and priced under Rs. 25,000 in India. The OnePlus Nord CE 4, Nothing Phone 3a, and Poco X7 are just some of the many smartphones that offer a great value…

We now have a closer look at the new Bond Game, which appears to take us back to the earliest days of the world’s most famous spy. Today’s State of Play finally gave us a close-up look at 007: First Light, the upcoming James Bond game coming to us from iO Interactive. At the risk of veering into hyperbole, it looks pretty amazing. Many longtime Hitman players have highlighted how well-suited the developer might be for tackling the James Bond mythology, and today’s trailer certainly backed up that suspicion. The third-person action title seems to borrow liberally from what we’ve seen in the…

Arc Systems Works is teaming with Marvel for its next fighting game. Dubbed Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, players can throw down as their favorite Marvel heroes and villains next year.Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls raises the tag team stakes by pitting two teams of four characters against each other, who can be tagged in and out of combat on the fly. That makes for a whopping eight characters flying in and out of action each round. Fighting Souls features fast-paced action in titles such as Dragon Ball: FighterZ and BlazBlue, including flashy special attacks and cinematic finishing moves. Aesthetically, Marvel’s most…

Qualcomm has patched multiple security flaws discovered in its products, including three zero-day vulnerabilities. The US chipmaker recently announced that these flaws might have been exploited by hackers to target affected devices. Users will have to wait for device manufacturers to roll out Qualcomm’s patches for the vulnerabilities that impact the Adreno graphics processing unit (GPU) driver on affected devices. Google Pixel devices that are equipped with the company’s own Tensor chips, are reportedly unaffected by the security flaws.Qualcomm Says Hackers May Have Exploited Zero-Day FlawsA security bulletin published on Monday reveals that Qualcomm has patched 10 proprietary software issues.…

PlayStation has announced that it will hold a Ghost of Yōtei gameplay deep dive State of Play next month. It did so at the end of a quick cinematic trailer for the game shown during today’s State of Play showcase. During the cinematic trailer, we see protagonist Atsu overlooking a village, talking to someone. A few seconds later, she asks that person if they’re ready, and we learn she was talking to a fearsome wolf. It seems this wolf will be Atsu’s companion throughout her journey in Ghost of Yōtei. You can check out the teaser below:  While waiting for July’s Ghost of…