Diablo IV will have a closed beta test for max level characters

Blizzard will soon hold a closed beta test of Diablo IV content for max level characters.Participants will be selected based on a special set of gameplay data.
On their website Blizzard has published detailed instructions (available in Russian) for potential candidates.
Invitations will be sent out by November 18. Closed beta testing will be conducted on PC, Xbox Series, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 - with cross-network play and synchronized progress for all platforms.
As part of the beta test maximum level characters will be available the following content: the event \"Hell Rising\" - squads of servants of Lilith become stronger and more numerous, and killing them becomes more difficult; dungeons on \"Nightmare\" difficulty level; \"Whispering Dead\" tasks; special PvP-area \"Fields of Hate\"; improvement tables - a growth system for maximum level characters.Diablo IV release will occur in 2023 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and PC.
Earlier, more than 40 minutes of gameplay of the game's beta was leaked online.

Ubisoft wants to cover climate issues in Riders Republic and Skull & Bones

Ubisoft plans to cover real-world climate issues in Riders Republic and the upcoming Skull & Bones.
The first wildfire event in Riders Republic should be expected in the coming months.
It is reported that the game will change the sky and the character will wear a gas mask.
Part of the map will be blocked, as players won't be able to breathe there. They will have to join forces to try to reduce the spread of fire with the help of certain activities.As for Skull & Bones, it will hold an event that should draw attention to the overfishing.
Thus, the developers want to show that the demand for shark fins often leads to overfishing sharks. Recall that the UN Playing for the Planet alliance, organized to fight for climate and environmental conservation, besides Ubisoft, includes: Microsoft, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sega, Bandai Namco, Sports Interactive, Creative Assembly, Sumo Group and Niantic.

Activision Blizzard asks court to dismiss DFEH harassment lawsuit

Activision Blizzard has asked the court to dismiss a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against it by the California Department of Fair Housing and Recreation (DFEH).
The company said in a statement that the plaintiff failed to thoroughly investigate all of the alleged incidents and failed to help settle the claims.It notes, however, that DFEH requested official information from Activision Blizzard, but then filed suit without waiting for a response.
Recall that Activision Blizzard reached an amicable settlement and agreed to pay $18 million, but this decision did not satisfy DFEH.
The court, however, dismissed the appeal, but the Department can still appeal the decision to the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Mentioning Shepard's involvement in the new Mass Effect turned out to be a mistake

Recently, the BioWare store's website mentioned Commander Shepard's return in the new Mass Effect, which ended up being a mistake.It was reported in the description of the lithograph poster of the upcoming part of the series, which originally stated the following: Shepard's last mission may have stopped the Reaper threat, but at a great cost, including Earth.
And while Shepard and the survivors are forced to deal with the aftermath, fans continue to wonder what will happen next.Later, the text was changed to a more neutral and the mention of Shepard disappeared altogether - fans even began to speculate about this, but project director Michael Gamble intervened.According to him, people who are exclusively involved with the store and are not familiar with the upcoming game were responsible for the description.
He accompanied the post with a \"smiley face\", in which some suspected a hint that Shepard is not forgotten at all.But at the moment there is no confirmation of this, and the game itself does not even have an exact release date - it is still in the early stages of development.

Sony: AAA projects appearing in PS Plus at release will lead to a decrease in their budgets

Sony's CFO explained why the company will not follow Microsoft's example and not release AAA projects in PS Plus at release.
Such a decision, according to Hiroki Totoki, will certainly lead to a decrease in the budgets allocated for the production of such games and, accordingly, reducing their quality.
\"It is important for us to make sure that the creation of projects first echelon is allocated enough money to ensure that they were later presented in the best light.\" In general, the CFO Sony said nothing new - a similar idea in late March, the company announced head Jim Ryan.We remind you that the European (and possibly Russian) launch of the updated service PS Plus, in

The new Final Fantasy XVI trailer will be unveiled soon

A few days ago, Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida said that the development of the game is in its final stage, and now he described the team's success in a little more detail.
For example, the players don't need to worry, because the Final Fantasy XVI game is mostly finished, and now the developers have been polishing the game and getting rid of bugs for a long time.In addition, the Final Fantasy XVI trailer is already ready, and it should be presented sometime soon.Recall that this winter it was announced that the development schedule of the game has moved almost six months due to the pandemic problems.
Square Enix still hasn't announced when Final Fantasy XVI will finally be released on PS5.
Perhaps the approximate release window will be announced just as the trailer is released.

Fortnite is out on Xbox Cloud Gaming - now playable on iPhone and iPad

Microsoft has announced the launch of a cloud-based version of Fortnite, available as part of the Xbox Cloud Gaming service.
Consequently, you can now enjoy the battle royale directly in the browser window or on mobile devices.For owners of iPhone and iPad this is a very significant event, because the \"battle royale\" since some time is not available in the App Store.
It will be possible to play with both touch controls and gamepads.
Game Pass subscription is not required - it is enough to have a Microsoft account.At the same time, the company shared statistics of the service - alas, not available in Russia.
Since its launch the year before last the Xbox Cloud Gaming used more than 10 million people.
Games available within the service, launched on more than 6,000 types of devices in 26 countries.Also Microsoft noted that Fortnite was only the beginning, and in the future the company plans to add a lot of conditional-free projects available in the \"cloud\" without Game Pass.

Journeys and puzzles in the trailer of Narru: the Forgotten Lands

DreamStorm studio, known for the sandbox Natural Instincts, published the debut trailer of the story puzzle adventure Narru: the Forgotten Lands.
In Narru: the Forgotten Lands we will have to explore the dead world and uncover the secrets of the ancient civilization to revive it.
Players are promised a peaceful journey, a lot of research, mystical ruins and freedom of movement.In the story we get to the island full of secrets, hidden passages, altars and ruins that hide the history of its former inhabitants.
Solving puzzles, we can activate the mechanisms of a bygone civilization and uncover its secrets.
And in the research our avatar will be able to walk on water, climb the walls and just fly.
Narru: the Forgotten Lands has no release date, but the game should be released on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.