Nvidia has been rapidly improving DLSS adoption since its launch in 2018. While the technology started off small, with support in just a handful of games with developer support from Nvidia. Nowadays, DLSS is available in plugin form for major engines like Unreal Engine and Unity. Adoption of the performance-saving …
Read More »Blizzard shares unlock times and pre-load details for Diablo 4
After two very successful and widely played public beta tests, Diablo 4 is finally ready for launch. The game will be arriving next week for those with early access and will be available to all just a few days later. Now, Blizzard has shared early access and launch-day unlock times …
Read More »BlizzCon will return this November
Blizzard hasn't had a chance to host a physical BlizzCon event since 2019. Back then, both Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 were announced and now in 2023, both of those games are set to release. Blizzard will have more to show and announce later in the year though, as the …
Read More »Nvidia officially announces Diablo 4 bundle for RTX 40 graphics cards
Following on from a leak this morning, Nvidia has now officially announced its latest game bundle. The previous GeForce RTX bundle saw Nvidia teaming up with Blizzard to offer a free Battle Pass for Overwatch 2. The latest bundle sees Nvidia teaming up with Blizzard again, this time with free …
Read More »Leak shows Nvidia will soon be giving away Diablo 4 with RTX GPUs
A number of GPU game bundles have leaked this year and it looks like that won't be slowing down anytime soon. The next Nvidia GeForce game bundle has now leaked, showing that the company will soon be giving away free copies of Diablo IV. Diablo 4 was first announced back …
Read More »Diablo 4 PC system requirements announced
We're a little over a month away from the launch of Diablo 4 and just a couple of weeks away from the next open playtest ahead of launch. Many of us have already had a chance to test Diablo 4 out on PC, but now the official system requirements are …
Read More »Diablo 4 will get a third open playtest next month
Last night during a development update stream for Diablo 4, Blizzard officially confirmed plans for another beta. Next month, there will be a “server slam” weekend, open to all players across all platforms to stress test the servers ahead of launch. The beta weekend will be taking place from the …
Read More »There may be another Diablo 4 beta weekend happening
Blizzard recently shared the news that Diablo 4 has officially gone gold and the developers have already made a bunch of changes to the game based on feedback from the March beta weekends. Now, it appears Blizzard may be giving us another opportunity to play the game ahead of release. …
Read More »Diablo 4 goes gold as Blizzard responds to beta feedback
Diablo 4's beta in March was a huge success for Blizzard, with millions of players logging into both the pre-order and open betas. Now, Blizzard has had time to go through feedback and implement a range of changes ahead of launch. Beyond that, Diablo 4 just hit a new milestone, …
Read More »Diablo 4 early access unlock times revealed
Blizzard opened up pre-orders and announced bonuses for Diablo 4's deluxe and ultimate editions a while ago, but it seems there will be a bonus benefit. Those pre-ordering the higher-tier versions of the game will also get early access ahead of the game's official release date. If you pre-order the …
Read More »Diablo IV beta was largest in franchise history
Ahead of its official launch on the 6th of June, Blizzard hosted a beta for the much-anticipated Diablo IV. With the open beta now officially concluded, the publisher released a number of impressive stats for the period, revealing that Diablo IV achieved “the largest Beta in Diablo franchise history.” Taking …
Read More »Nvidia rolls out Game Ready driver for Resident Evil 4 Remake and Diablo 4’s open beta
The latest GeForce Game Ready driver has arrived for Nvidia graphics card users. The new update includes optimisations for Resident Evil 4 Remake ahead of its release tomorrow, as well as improvements for the Diablo IV open beta, which takes place this weekend. The new driver means you'll get the …
Read More »Blizzard issued six hotfixes during Diablo 4 early access beta, promises improved open beta
While the Diablo 4 beta had some initial issues, the early access beta weekend was largely successful and led to a wave of positivity as players began to experience the game first hand. Now, Blizzard will be taking the lessons learned this weekend and making improvements ahead of the upcoming …
Read More »Diablo 4 early access beta faces early networking issues
The Early Access beta for Diablo 4 pre-order customers has gone live but the first hour as brought to light a number of issues. While players were able to log in and play for a while, a networking issue has booted players from the servers and now network errors are …
Read More »You can pre-load the Diablo 4 beta starting tomorrow
The Diablo 4 beta is just around the corner, with early access beginning this week. Ahead of the beta, Blizzard has announced preload plans, so you can get the game installed ahead of time and avoid waiting for the download when the beta goes live. Pre-order customers will get early …
Read More »Diablo 4 is getting an open beta next month
A few weeks ago, Diablo 4 producer, Rod Fergusson, made it clear on Twitter that an open beta announcement would be happening soon. Many of us anticipated that this would line up with IGN Fan Fest over the weekend and that turned out to be exactly right. During IGN's stream, …
Read More »Diablo 4 public beta to be announced soon
We've learned through numerous leaks that Blizzard has been holding an ongoing private beta for Diablo IV in recent months. Now, it seems that a public beta will be taking place soon, giving us a chance to play the game early ahead of its June release. Diablo IV Producer, Rod …
Read More »Diablo 4 release date leaks ahead of reveal at The Game Awards
There have been plenty of Diablo 4 leaks in recent months. Now, just ahead of the game's release date reveal at The Game Awards this week, the launch date has leaked alongside some other details. While earlier rumours pointed to a potential April launch for Diablo 4, the game won't …
Read More »Diablo 4 reportedly on track for April 2023 release
We've known for some time that Blizzard is planning to launch Diablo IV in 2023, but exactly when is still a mystery. According to a new leak over the weekend, it'll be much earlier in the year than anticipated. According to sources speaking with Windows Central, Blizzard is planning to …
Read More »Blizzard begins sending out invites for Diablo 4 beta
Blizzard has been making good progress with Diablo 4 this year. Not only did we finally get a gameplay trailer back at E3, but the development team has also been posting monthly updates on the game's progress. This month, the company announced the first ‘public' Diablo 4 beta, and the …
Read More »Blizzard announces Diablo 4 beta plans
Blizzard has been making good progress with Diablo 4 this year. Not only did we finally get a gameplay trailer back at E3, but the development team has also been posting monthly updates on the game's progress. In the latest update, Blizzard set out plans for Diablo 4's beta. We've …
Read More »Diablo 4 gameplay leaks again from Blizzard’s ‘friends and family’ beta test
The past weekend has been massive for gaming leaks. First, an hour of pre-alpha Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay leaked online, split across 90 videos showing different portions of the game. Now, almost an hour's worth of Diablo 4 gameplay has found its way onto the web.
Read More »Diablo 4 footage leaks following Blizzard ‘friends and family’ playtest
Blizzard revealed a good chunk of Diablo 4 gameplay back in June, but much of the game is still under wraps. Recently we heard that Blizzard was hosting a 'friends and family' alpha test for the game, inviting a small selection of people with ties to the studio to play the game. Awkwardly, this has resulted in a few leaks.
Read More »BlizzCon set to return in 2023
BlizzCon has been cancelled for the last few years, but there are plans to finally bring the event back. According to Blizzard head, Mike Ybarra, there are plans to host the event once again in 2023. During a recent interview with the LA Times, Ybarra confirmed that recently hired BlizzCon …
Read More »Blizzard delays Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4
It would appear that you can publicly delay games that do not yet have release dates announced. This week in a somewhat odd move, Blizzard announced that both Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 are delayed, despite neither title having an official release date.
Read More »Diablo 4 now has a new game director
Back in August, shortly after legal issues arose with accusations of employee mistreatment and harassment at Activision Blizzard, the company announced some key changes. Notably, Diablo 4 lost its director, but now after a couple of months, a replacement has been found. Diablo 4 is now being directed by Joe …
Read More »Diablo 4 director and level designer and WoW designer no longer at Blizzard
Activision Blizzard is going through a number of internal changes at the moment in the wake of a lawsuit regarding workplace harassment at the company. We've already seen Blizzard's president and head of HR leave the company, and now, a number of high profile developers have been let go, including …
Read More »Diablo IV includes return of the Rogue class
We were all awaiting new Diablo IV news at BlizzCon this weekend. Last night during the event's big opening ceremony, we got our latest look at the game, this time with a trailer focusing on the Rogue class. The Rogue is returning for Diablo IV, after not appearing in a …
Read More »Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 will be part of BlizzCon Online
We learned via an earnings call earlier this week that Blizzard won't be releasing Diablo 4 or Overwatch 2 this year. However, we will be seeing both games in action at BlizzCon, which takes place later this month. The BlizzCon Online schedule went live last night, so we know what …
Read More »Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 won’t be releasing this year
Back in late 2019, Blizzard announced both Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2. Neither game has been given a release date yet, but many had hoped we'd see at least one of them in 2021. This week, Activision Blizzard confirmed that this won't be the case. During Activision Blizzard's quarterly earnings …
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