Month: May 2022

Dead by Daylight , was launched in 2016, and pits four survivors against one deadly Killer. Still, over the past six years, some brave fans have asked “What if we weren’t getting murdered by these Killers? What if, instead, we chose to give them some lovely smooches?”

Behaviour Interactive gives the Dead fanbase its wish with an upcoming sim, Dead Dead .. While Hooked On You isn’t canon, it’s still an exciting opportunity to befriend or date the Trapper, Huntress, Wraith, and Spirit characters. The spin-off is launching this summer for Windows PC on Steam.

Hooked On You is a collaboration with developer Psyop, perhaps best known for its work on 2019’s KFC-themed dating sim I Love You, Colonel Sanders! It may have been a tough task to make Colonel Sanders sexy, but there’s a lot of grassroots passion for Dead by Daylight characters. Plus, Hooked on You is based around the archetypal “beach episode” from anime and manga, so there’ll be sunlight and swimsuits aplenty.

The protagonist is a little bit like a blank canvas. They can choose who to romance and whom they would befriend over the course the game. Behaviour Interactive stated that the studio would be open to creating more romantic stories with a larger cast if fans are interested.

Apple is once again pausing its return to in-person plans due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. The company had originally said that employees would be required to work in-person three days per week starting next week on May 23, but it is now delaying that requirement.

The company also has not yet set a date when this requirement will take effect. However, employees are expected to continue working two days per week.

Apple employees started returning to in-person work on April 11, following a two-year stint of remote work brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The company had planned to use a phased approach to returning to in-person work and began requiring two days of in-person work on May 4.

The next step in this phased approach was to bring employees back to the office three days per week on May 23, specifically requiring in-person work on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Apple has rescheduled this stage.

As first reported by Bloomberg, Apple is still requiring employees to work in-person two days per week, but it will not ramp that up to three days per week on May 23 as originally planned. The company is delaying that requirement indefinitely.

Apple has also increased its masking policies. All employees will be required to use face masks.

The changes to Apple’s plans come as COVID-19 cases have once again started to increase in the United States and other countries. Hospitalizations are also increasing but at a much slower pace, according to data compiled by the New York Times.

Apple has faced criticism for its insistence on requiring in-person work for employees, with the company’s policies being more restrictive than other Silicon Valley companies.

This decision to defer the return of three days per week to in-person work is not likely to disarm that criticism. In fact, it could lead to more criticism based on the fact that Apple has acknowledged an increase in COVID-19 cases, but is still requiring two days per week of in-person work.

Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive on Tuesday showed off a host of new content coming to the asymmetrical, multiplayer horror game. Fans can expect to see four more Chapters in the next year. Each Chapter will bring a new Killer or Survivor into the game. Two new maps and four Tomes will be released by Behaviour, as well as an overhaul of the Perks system.

A match between Dead by Daylight pits four helpless survivors against one strong Killer. The Survivors have to try to fix shoddy generators and escape through a gate without getting murdered, while the Killer uses their unique powers to stalk and slash anyone in their path.

Behaviour Interactive announced Tuesday that Roots of Dread is the first of these new Chapters. Roots of Dread brings a new map to a small American town haunted by terrible secrets. These secrets are revealed in the Dredge Killer and Survivor Haddie Kaur.

Haddie appeared at past Archives events and is much more proficient than the rest of the cast. She looks absolutely done with all of this monster nonsense, so I trust her with my life.

The Dredge, however, looks very creepy, like a terrible scarecrow stitched together from burlap, flesh, and skulls. The Dredge has horrible misshapen limbs including one with a gnarled hook and a bubblehead with an odd, toothy mouth. He’s definitely the weirdest Killer yet, and unlike some of his predecessors, he has no sympathetic qualities or tragic backstory to justify his murders.

The Dredge can teleport to lockers around the map using Teleport: Gloaming. This gives him an incredible amount of mobility and surprising power. Lockers are also one of the safest places for Survivors in Dead by Daylight, so this ability is doubly mean to Survivors. The Dredge can also plunge Survivors into darkness, putting them into a state of confusion where the only thing they can see is the Dredge.

Resident Evil fans also got a pleasant surprise on Tuesday; a second licensed Chapter is on the way and will arrive before the end of 2022. Behaviour Interactive has already added the series’ Raccoon City Police Department; a new Killer in Resident Evil 3‘s Nemesis; and two Survivors with Jill Valentine and Leon S. Kennedy. Many more villains and heroes are to be covered, such as the vampire Lady Dimitrescu who was featured in last year’s Resident Evil Village ,. It will also be interesting to see who might join Dead by Daylight ..

Some of this new content is already hitting the public test realm for Dead by Daylight on Tuesday. New cosmetics will be available soon. Behaviour said it will release an Attack on Titan collection, which adds 10 different outfits inspired by the popular anime to both Killers and Survivors.

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Your car has received a technological upgrade. Today, Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor Group announced that the GV60 Genesis electric vehicle will be the first to support ultra-wideband (UWB) digital keys available on Galaxy devices. ¹ Seven of the latest Samsung Galaxy smartphones will support a digital key powered by UWB technology. You don’t have to search through your pockets or messy bag for keys anymore. Your smartphone can now unlock your vehicle by simply walking up to the car and locking it again with a touch of the sensor. This amazing new technology turns your smartphone into an electronic key, making life much easier.

The Future of Smart Car Keys With UWB

UWB is a wireless technology that allows your smartphone to connect and communicate directly with your car. Once a digital key is registered, the GV60 can identify authorized Galaxy devices and unlock the doors as they approach.

Travel Light With Digital Key on Samsung Pass

Digital key is available through Samsung Pass, a system for storing digital signatures, IDs and passwords. We are thrilled to add this feature to Samsung Wallet later this year. This will allow you to store, manage and secure digital IDs as well as boarding passes and vouchers. ² It helps you keep everything you need to get through the day in one, safe, practical and convenient place.

To use a digital key on your smartphone:

• Install and open up the Genesis Connected Service app in the car.
• Select “Vehicle” menu on the infotainment system.
• Select the “Digital Key” menu on the screen, and “Register” on your Genesis Connected app.

That’s it! Samsung Pass should automatically register the key in both applications.

Now, you can leave your car keys at home.

Unlock New Ways of Starting Your Car

Depending on the settings of your vehicle, you have two options to unlock it using UWB. Depending on your vehicle’s settings, there are two ways to unlock your car using UWB. You can either press the handle with your phone in your pocket or bag while you approach the car or open the doors by simply touching the handle. ³ Both ways can be used interchangeably, so you can always choose the option that makes life easier.

Users can also enjoy some helpful features remotely on their phone, like honking the horn or starting the car, before entering the vehicle by pressing the engine button in Samsung Pass.

Share Your Digital Key With Family and Friends

What if someone wants to borrow your vehicle? By selecting three contacts from the list, and then clicking “Send digital keys”, you can share your digital key to them. You will receive a message guiding them through the process of setting up their digital key for their Galaxy smartphone. Once you share the key, the recipient can start using it immediately by adding it to their Samsung Pass. You can even control how long they have access to the key, and revoke access when needed.

Users can enjoy peace of mind knowing that their digital key is secure, thanks to the high-level security chipset protecting Samsung Pass. You can control who has access to your key and when.

We believe all our customers deserve the ease and convenience that comes with a digital life. That’s why we continue working to expand our digital key services through innovative collaborations with global car companies. We aim to expand the range of smartphones that can support UWB-powered digital keys.

¹ Devices supporting the digital key powered by UWB technology: Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy S21+, Galaxy S21 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (7 devices total)

² Timing and availability of features and services described in this release may vary by market and model and are subject to change.

³ Unlock by approaching is optional.

Wizards of the Coast knocked it out of the park last summer with Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, a crossover with Dungeons & Dragons that became the company’s best-selling summer set of all time. Its next D&D crossover, Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate, comes out on June 10, and on Tuesday lead designer Corey Bowen gave the first full explanation of how it’s going to work. Fans should expect a complex, draftable set of Commander-focused cards and a gameplay experience that evokes the feeling of actually playing D&D.

Image: Wizards of the Coast

Image: Wizards of the Coast

Like 2020’s Commander Legends set, Battle for Baldur’s Gate is primarily designed for drafting, meaning that players will need to create novel new decks on the fly just as a game begins. Job one will be selecting a Commander from the two Legendary Creatures that appear in each pack of Draft Boosters. Next, players will want to select a background for that creature, if applicable.

According to Bowen, background cards perform a similar function to the partner mechanic (which was introduced with Commander 2016) by adding versatility to a given creature. It also dovetails nicely into the D&D theme, using the conceit of character creation to add to the potential mana colors Commanders can use while also sprinkling in powerful new abilities.

Image: Wizards of the Coast

Image: Wizards of the Coast

Image: Wizards of the Coast

Image: Wizards of the Coast

From there, players will draft two cards at a time from each pack as it makes its way around the table, building 60-card decks in all (down from Commander’s traditional 100 cards). Unlike the traditional Commander format, the singleton rule won’t apply. That means players can have multiple versions of the same card in their deck.

Preconstructed decks that align with the standard 100-card format will be sold separately.

A key feature of the new set will be the introduction of even more classic characters from D&D lore. That includes Elminster, the powerful wizard created by Ed Greenwood for the beloved Forgotten Realms setting; elf vampire Astarion and Githyanki warrior Lae’zel, companions from Baldur’s Gate 3; and Baba Lysaga, a hag from Barovia and the mother of Tasha, in-fiction author of Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything. There are also lots of deeper cuts from the original Baldur’s Gate video game and its various sequels and expansions. Even fan favorites Minsc and Boo will make an appearance as planeswalkers (naturally) that can also serve as your Commander.

Image: Wizards of the Coast

Image: Wizards of the Coast

Image: Wizards of the Coast

Image: Wizards of the Coast

A new dungeon card will also be available. Adventures in the Forgotten Realms introduced dungeons to Magic — cards that allow players to press their luck by pouring energy into exploring a physical space in the hope of earning lucrative rewards. This time around, players will be able to explore the legendary Undercity below Baldur’s Gate. But the way they do it will be just a little different.

Players will make use of the new initiative mechanic, gaining initiative on their turn to move their characters through the dungeon. Players will be able to move faster if they have more initiative cards, especially if they are playing with adventure cards.

Image: Wizards of the Coast

Image: Wizards of the Coast

Image: Wizards of the Coast

Image: Wizards of the Coast

Dice rolling also makes its return with Battle for Baldur’s Gate. Certain cards will allow players to roll a d20 — just like in D&D — with rewards dependent on how high you roll. However, only one card called Wand of Wonder has been shown.

Previews of the set’s preconstructed Commander decks will be available online starting May 30. We don’t know the names of these characters: Party Draconic Descent ,, and Exit From Exile ..

Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate arrives at retail on June 10. Below is a gallery featuring all new cards.

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