At long last, it’s time to take down Diablo in Diablo Immortal. The story threads of Blizzard’s mobile ARPG have been building to this moment since the game’s launch in 2022, and it all will culminate not only in the game’s largest new zone to date, but also its biggest boss battle yet–against none other than the Lord of Terror himself.
Yes, Diablo is finally at full strength in the Shattered Sanctuary update, and it will be up to players, armed with the angelic blade El’druin, to put an end to his world-altering efforts. To the far north of Sanctuary at World’s Crown, Diablo has unleashed the power of the Worldstone Shard in his possession and started Sanctuary’s unmaking. After battling Diablo’s armies through an increasingly surreal hellscape, players will confront “…
Almost a year after it was first released, survival-horror game Alan Wake 2 is set to receive a big update focused on quality-of-life enhancements and expanded accessibility options. The Anniversary Update will be free to all players when it’s released on October 22, and will introduce tweaks and changes based on community feedback.
Some of the helpful gameplay updates include a quick-turn function, the ability to invert the X (horizontal) axis on mouse and controller in addition to the Y (vertical) axis, and improvements to haptic feedback on PS5. Gyro-aiming motion-control support is being added and haptics will also work with healing items and throwables, rather than just weapons.
For anyone looking to enjoy the game purely for the story and puzzles, there’ll also be game…
Review bombing has become a way of life, as shows like Star Wars: The Acolyte have been inundated with fake reviews bashing the series. Now, the Federal Trade Commission is taking action against fake reviews and A.I.-generated reviews. But this doesn’t mean that the federal government is going to show up at your door if you leave a negative review.
As laid out on the FTC’s official site, the new rule isn’t targeting individuals who write bad reviews out of spite. Instead, it’s going after reviews–either written by people or artificial intelligence–that accept compensation in return for favorable coverage and false testimonials. These practices artificially suppress real reviews, and often misrepresent their products.
“Fake reviews not only waste people’s time and money,…
A new report may contain fresh clues about the apparent partnership between Ubisoft and Tencent, Ubisoft’s fortunes continue to slide and the company looks for a way forward.
Bloomberg reported that Ubisoft and Tencent are considering, among other options, “creating a new venture” that could include “certain Ubisoft assets.” The overall aim is to improve the company’s value, sources said. The two companies are now “evaluating which assets to include in a new entity and their valuation,” the report said, citing anonymous sources.
Should a deal come together, Tencent could “gain more control over” some of Ubisoft’s franchises, the report said, adding that Tencent would also benefit from improving its own business results outside of China.
Sources told Bloomberg that no f…