Blizzard Entertainment has announced that during Diablo 4's second beta test, players will be able to try out all five classes that will be available in the release version of the game. In the first beta test, players could only play as a barbarian, wizard, and rogue, while participants in the second beta will have access to a druid and a necromancer.
The previous phase of the beta test was available only to pre-order owners and those who received special invitations. Unlike the first beta, the second will be available to everyone. Players will be able to play the prologue and the first act of Diablo 4, explore the first region of the game world and level up to level 25.
The second beta test will not contain new elements of the game. Its main goal is to show players all available classes and improve the quality of the game before release. The release of the game is scheduled for June 6th.
The second phase of the Diablo 4 beta test will run from March 24 to March 26, during which time players will have the opportunity to try out all five classes. Players will be able to see how the classes work as a team, as well as test different tactics and strategies.
Therefore, Blizzard Entertainment is giving players the opportunity to test all Diablo 4 classes during the second beta test, which will allow them to more fully experience the gameplay. The release of the game is scheduled for June 6, and the developers continue to work on improving the quality of the game and fixing bugs identified during beta testing.
Albert Martin, renowned modder who has been working on the HD remaster of Resident Evil 4 for eight years, has joined Nightdive Studios. On his website, Martin announced that he started working in the gaming industry, but did not specify what position he would take in the company.
Nightdive Studios is a dedicated remaster and remake studio, so Martin's experience in HD remastering is likely to be in high demand.
However, getting a job at the studio could slow down the release of updates for the Resident Evil 4 remaster. According to Martin, he is now studying and working at the same time, which does not leave him much free time.
In his HD remaster of Resident Evil 4, Martin significantly improved the game's textures, providing them with a higher resolution. He also replaced many of the sprites with full-fledged models. To collect references, Martin went to Spain and Wales, where he collected materials from the developers of the original game.
According to VGC, this collaboration could see Martin become an important member of the Nightdive Studios team and help produce new game remasters. However, fans of Resident Evil 4 may not be happy with the slowdown in the release of updates.
Thus, Albert Martin took a new frontier in his career by joining Nightdive Studios. His experience working on the HD remaster of Resident Evil 4 could be of great benefit to the studio, but may influence the release of updates to the remaster.
Electronic Arts (EA) has announced plans to withdraw several well-known games from sale, including Battlefield 1943, Battlefield: Bad Company 1 and 2, and Mirror's Edge. Starting April 28, these games will be permanently removed from digital stores, according to the company.
The reason for this decision is to prepare for the cessation of online services in these games. The company also announced that they will be shutting down servers for the listed games on December 8 this year.
Despite this, players will be able to continue playing Bad Company 1 and 2 single player and Mirror's Edge. However, the online-focused Battlefield 1943 will face a permanent closure and will no longer be playable.
EA noted that these games hold a special place in their hearts, but it's time to move on and shift focus to current and future Battlefield releases.
This decision will certainly cause disappointment for many fans of these classic games. However, EA is confident that their decision will not affect the current and future lineup of Battlefield games.
While some games may be removed from digital stores, they will still be available to those who have already purchased them. However, for those who haven't purchased these games yet, the purchase time is quickly running out.
We'll have to wait and see how EA will continue to develop their games in the future. In the meantime, fans of these classic games can enjoy them while they still can.
IGN recently released a new trailer for Aliens: Dark Descent, providing a first look at the game's gameplay. It's an isometric tactical action game coming to PC, Xbox and PlayStation on June 20th. The original plot of the game takes place in the Alien universe and invites players to lead a squad of colonial foot soldiers, consisting of five different classes, and go in search of xenomorphs on a distant planet. The game features not only xenomorphs, but also militants out of control of the Weyland-Yutani operatives, as well as many new events that have not previously appeared in the franchise.
Aliens: Dark Descent's gameplay is characterized by a strict approach to fragments and a constant change of tactics depending on the tasks. In addition, players are given the opportunity to monitor the condition of the soldiers and pay wages. In general, the game promises to be very interesting and exciting for all fans of the Alien universe.
Aliens: Dark Descent is produced by Tindalos Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment. The release of the game is scheduled for June 20 this year. If you love tactical games and are passionate about the Alien franchise, then this should definitely be on your to-do list this year!
During the beta testing of Diablo 4 by Blizzard, it was discovered that some players were experiencing problems with their graphics cards after running one of the cutscenes in the game. Complaints were received only from the owners of a certain model of the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti video card from Gigabyte. According to players, graphics cards were crashing after running this scene, which caused concern among many fans of the game.
However, it is worth noting that problems with video cards can occur not only due to the game Diablo 4, but by accident. The reasons can be both violations in the operation of the cooling system, and flaws in the design of video cards. Similar problems were seen not only with GeForce RTX 3080 Ti video cards from Gigabyte, but also with other models and manufacturers.
Despite this, Diablo 4's closed beta has attracted over one million players, which is a big success for the company. Players were given the opportunity to receive a home for 1 million Spinning Tops, the Beta Wolf Pack decorative item, for reaching level 20. The Diablo 4 Open Beta, which runs from March 24 to 26, is expected to be even more popular and attract a large number of players.
In general, don't worry too much about graphics card issues when playing Diablo 4, as it's not the only game where these issues can occur. However, you should be careful and monitor the operation of the equipment in order to avoid possible troubles. Blizzard, in turn, continues to work on improving the game and ensuring the safety of players.
Studio CD Project RED has announced that the development of a story cooperative spin-off of the Witcher universe, codenamed Project Sirius, has been restarted. The statement to investors says that the producers have reviewed the commercial potential of the project and concluded that its concept needs to be changed. Development costs amounted to $9.7 million, which will be written off.
Despite the restart, the production of the game is still managed by The Molasses Flood studio. Project Sirius will be a story-driven co-op PvE project with a class system, non-linear story and branching narrative, multiple game modes, stylized graphics, social activities, and multiple types of enemies and weapons.
However, due to the restart of development, the concept of the game may change, and some of the elements listed may eventually be changed or excluded.
Such a decision could affect the financial position of CD Project RED and The Molasses Flood, but the producers are confident in the success of the project after making the necessary changes. In any case, restarting development is a common practice in the gaming industry and can lead to new ideas and innovations.
So, development of Project Sirius continues, but with a modified concept that will meet the commercial needs and expectations of the players. We look forward to more details about this exciting project in The Witcher universe.
Electronic Arts has unveiled the official story trailer for their new game, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, which releases on April 28. Developed by Respawn Entertainment in partnership with Lucasfilm Games, the game is a third-person action-adventure game set five years after the events of the previous game, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. In the game, players will take on the role of Cal Kestis, who has become a powerful Jedi Knight.
In Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, players will enjoy a cinematic combat system similar to Jedi Fallen Order, but with new Force abilities and lightsaber combat styles. The game also includes new planets and unique biomes, challenges and enemies.
Electronic Arts has previously announced the system requirements for playing on PC: it is recommended to use Intel Core i5-11600K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600 processors, as well as NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics cards. You also need to have 16 GB of RAM, 130 GB of disk space and 64-bit Windows 10.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Windows PC on April 28, 2023.
The game is already generating a lot of interest among Star Wars fans, and we're looking forward to trying it out for ourselves. If you want to try a new third-person action adventure in the world of Star Wars, then Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is your choice.
According to the Austrian newspaper Der Standard, Alkimia Interactive is developing a remake of the first part of the legendary game Gothic. The expected release date is 2024.
The developers have already begun work on filling the world with content to make the game even more exciting and interesting for players. In the new version, the world will be 15-20% larger than in the original, which will allow more content to be added, including unique quests for each of the factions.
The company listens to player feedback to make the game even better. For example, the developers have already fixed the color palette and improved animations to make the game more realistic. Also, the introductory part of the game will be redesigned.
Limited resources affected the quality of the demo, which was made by only seven people. However, currently 45 employees are working on the game in more comfortable conditions, which guarantees a high-quality and interesting game.
In the new version of the game, the interface will also be improved so that it does not cover the entire screen, as well as new songs will be added to the soundtrack and old ones will be rewritten. The combat system will also be improved, but the fights will remain hardcore.
Overall, Alkimia Interactive is working on improving the gameplay and design to create an even more immersive world full of interesting characters and quests. It is expected that the remake of the first part of "Gothic" will be another step in the development of the cult series of games.
Publishing house Digital Bros has published a report reporting on the financial success of the 2019 action game Control. Publisher 505 Games, a subsidiary of Digital Bros, has released Control on PlayStation, Xbox and PC. Now, a few years later, Control has sold over 3 million copies. Considering the game was available as part of a Game Pass subscription, this is a significant success.
According to the report, Control brought in €92 million to Digital Bros, despite the game's budget being below €30 million. These numbers highlight the financial success of the game and its importance to Digital Bros.
News of a sequel to Control was also revealed in a Digital Bros. report. Remedy, developer of Control, announced that 50 million euros will be spent on the creation of Control 2, and 25 million euros on the multiplayer spin-off Condor. Both projects will be developed on the Northlight Engine, which was used in the first Control.
While both Control 2 and Condor are in their concept stages, the financial success of the first game and sales of 3 million copies are encouraging numbers for Digital Bros and Remedy. Given the unique gameplay, original storyline, and critical acclaim, the sequel and spin-offs are also expected to be a big hit with fans of the genre.
Capcom has successfully addressed the rain problem in its upcoming Resident Evil 4 remake. Recently released gameplay footage showed that the rain effect looked rather unnatural and resembled an unfortunate effect from another game. However, after requests from fans, the producer of the updated project, Hirabayashi Yoshiaki, promised to fix this problem.
As stated, the developers released a Day 1 patch that improved the rain effect in the game. The release of the Resident Evil 4 remake is scheduled for March 24, and already now the project has received very high marks from the press. The average scores on OpenCritic and Metacritic are 92/100 and 93/100, respectively.
Capcom pays attention to feedback from fans and strives to create the highest quality product. We hope that Resident Evil 4 Remake will be another masterpiece in the Resident Evil game series.
