Today at 1800 Blizzard began closed beta testing of their new game Diablo IV. However, from the first minutes of launch, many players who pre-ordered the game faced problems accessing the trial client.
Users complained about problems accessing the servers, and the beta page stated that it was "queued to enter the game."
Also sometimes an error popped up:
Despite this, some players managed to start the trial version, however, not everyone was able to enter the server due to long queues. Interest in the Diablo IV beta has been extremely high, as evidenced by over 800,000 Twitch viewers following the game.
It is important to note that the beta version of Diablo IV already has Russian localization with subtitles, but the voice acting is currently only available in English. In addition, the in-game translation is not complete, as some lines and character names are in the original language.
At the same time, it should be noted that interest in the game remains high, despite the problems that have arisen. Fans of Diablo IV are looking forward to the release, which should take place on June 6th. However, the developers should work on fixing all the issues and bugs in the beta to ensure the best possible gaming experience for all players.
Team Ninja, the developers of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, have released a new patch that is said to fix a whole bunch of bugs and add useful improvements. In addition, they continue to work on the PC version of the game, which could not satisfy users with its performance.
After carefully studying the changes in update 1.04, we found the following:
Fixed bugs for all platforms
Arrows, shells, and consumables from the stash are now automatically replenished when interacting with the battle banner.
You can toggle targeting during a series of Fatal Blows, Reflections, and Divine Beasts.
In the new waypoint selection screen, an option has been added to go to the travel menu.
In the hidden village, the player's morale level is limited to 20 units.
In the Tiger's Loyalty side battlefield, the AI has been improved, damage taken from critical attacks has been adjusted, and the number of morale points received has been increased.
Fixed many other bugs that prevented players from enjoying the game.
PC Fixes
Improved camera mouse control, fixed wheel scroll issue, and fine-tuned lighting control in photo mode.
Eliminated screen flickering under certain conditions.
Fixed a bug due to which the help of a friend took a different amount of time depending on the frame rate.
Fixed a bug due to which key settings rolled back to default when changing the screen resolution. Also caught a bug due to which the set settings were not saved.
After the Invisible Form effect ends, the character will no longer remain invisible.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is available on many platforms including PC (Steam, Microsoft Store), PlayStation and Xbox, including through Game Pass.
Bethesda is a company that has surprised us more than once with its role-playing games. The studio's games tend to deal with adult topics, but despite this, they rarely contain explicit content. But it seems that Bethesda's new game, Starfield, will make some exception to the rule.
Starfield is a game that only recently got a firm release date after last year's delay. And now that the game is on its way to release, video game classification organizations have begun assigning age ratings to it. The first of these was the Australian Attestation Commission, which gave the game an 18+ rating.
Australia is known for its strict video game regulations and the reason for the high rating was the mention of drugs in the game. In addition, regulators noted moderate levels of rude topics and swearing, as well as intense violence. But not everything is so bad, potential players should note that the presence of nudity is assessed in a very weak way, and the image of sex is completely absent.
Despite the age rating, we are still waiting for the release of Starfield, which is scheduled for September 6 this year. The game will be released exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC, and Game Pass subscribers will be able to play it at no additional cost. Bethesda is also promising a detailed reveal for the game on June 11th, separate from the Xbox Summer Showcase.
So friends, if you're ready to go on a space adventure, get your space suits and weapons ready, and get ready for a new, exciting experience.
Team Ninja, the creators of Final Fantasy, have announced that a spin-off series called Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is coming to Steam soon. The release on the Valve platform will take place on April 6, 2023, more than a year after the exclusive release on the Epic Games Store.
The development team also unveiled a fresh trailer for the game, which celebrates the end of protagonist Jack Garland's journey. Final Fantasy Origin received its final Different Future expansion in February.
The cost of the game will be reduced along with the release on Steam, but the exact amount of the discount is not yet known. The game's standard price is currently $59.99.
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC starting March 16, 2022.
Gun Interactive and Sumo Digital have announced the imminent release of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a multiplayer horror game based on the 1974 cult horror film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. According to the developers, the game will launch on August 18 this year.
Players will have to survive in a forest inhabited by members of a cannibal family, using all possible means to fight maniacs and escape from dangerous territories. However, it is not so easy, because the villains are not alone here - there will be three family members in the game who will pursue the four survivors.
In addition, technical testing of the game will start on May 25. The developers promise to talk in detail about it later.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will be available on PC (Steam), PlayStation and Xbox, including a Game Pass subscription. But, unfortunately, only English is listed as supported languages at the moment. However, this does not stop fans of horror and multiplayer games from already looking forward to the release of the game.
At the Bethesda conference and studio Arkane Austin, a new story trailer for the cooperative shooter Redfall was presented.
In the trailer, viewers were told the story of the scientific experiments of a corporation that sought to achieve immortality, but instead created vampires. They gradually took over the small town of Redfall, becoming gods to the local cultists.
The trailer also featured four powerful vampire bosses ruling over the entire occupied territory, as well as battles with bloodsuckers, which used various abilities and weapons.
The game will be released exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC on May 2. It will immediately become available in a Game Pass subscription.
At the NVIDIA Game Developers Conference 2023, a new version of DLSS 3 technology was presented. Redfall was expected to support DLSS frame generation, as well as RTX and Reflex technologies. However, this is only one of several new games that were announced at the conference.
Specifically, Diablo IV, which begins beta testing tomorrow, will also support DLSS 3. Michael Bukowski, Blizzard's CTO for Diablo IV, stated:
"Ensuring smooth gameplay in Diablo IV is a priority for Blizzard. We are thrilled with the high frame rates of Diablo IV running on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series and DLSS 3 hardware."
By the time these games launch (May 2 and June 6), both Redfall and Diablo IV will support DLSS 3 technology. Unfortunately, DLSS 3 will not be available in the Diablo IV beta, but it will be in the game until ray tracing technology is added. , which will provide smoother performance.
NVIDIA stated that the implementation of DLSS 3 is significantly faster than DLSS 2 - about 7 times faster in the first 6 months. The adoption rate is likely to remain strong as NVIDIA is also introducing a Frame Generation plugin during GDC 2023.
It will now be easier for developers to access the DLSS 3 plugin from the NVIDIA Streamline SDK. This version will contain the latest improvements in frame generation such as improved UI stability and image quality during fast scenes.
In addition, NVIDIA DLSS 3 will be integrated into Unreal Engine 5.2. Nick Penwarden, Epic Games Vice President of Engineering, said: NVIDIA DLSS 3 introduces a truly impressive frame generation technology, and the Unreal Engine 5.2 plug-in offers developers a great choice to improve the quality and performance of their games.
Criterion and EA have announced the imminent release of the first free content update "Volume 2" for the arcade racing game Need for Speed Unbound. The update will be available to players from March 21 and will include new cars, races and cosmetic items.
Among the main innovations are:
The ability to participate in chases with cops in multiplayer mode.
Additional rewards, upgrades, 15 challenges and 40 online daily quests.
New vehicles such as the 2021 Lotus Emira Balmain that can be unlocked by completing missions.
EA Play subscribers will have exclusive access to the 1971 Nissan Fairlady ZG.
30 new Hot Lap races, 4 Endurance events and 2 new playlists for Race and Rumble modes. The current playlists will also be updated.
More cosmetic items in the Fury & Zen Pack.
Paid DLC called "Keys To The Map", for $4.99 unlocks all the markers on the map.
The Need for Speed Unbound: Volume 2 update will be available on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.
In addition, the new version of patch 4.02 started crashing frequently in DX11 mode with an error, making it unusable on older PCs. In this regard, if you do not have the latest computer, then you may want to stay on the previous version of the game in order to maintain the stability of the gameplay. Getting a marginal increase in performance, which can lead to inconvenience and problems, is not worth the risk to the gaming experience.
505 Games has confirmed in its report for the first half of the 2022/2023 financial year (as of December 31) that it plans to release a new part of the racing simulator Assetto Corsa, developed by the Italian studio Kunos Simulazioni, in the spring. 2024.
505 Games also announced that the Assetto Corsa games have reached 28 million units in total sales and €104 million in revenue.
The publisher did not provide any further details, only mentioning that the project is currently in development. The document refers to the game as the "second version" of Assetto Corsa.
The first Assetto Corsa game was released in 2014, followed by Assetto Corsa Competizione in 2018. Both games are available on PC, as well as Xbox and PlayStation consoles.
