Xbox Can't Fix Blizzard - GameLinked Oct 19, 2023

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SEASON OF FUD

Diablo IV Season of Blood delayed

https://www.eurogamer.net/diablo-4s-season-of-blood-gets-last-minute-delay-due-to-complications

Broken battle pass and seasonal objectives, fix wasn’t retroactive https://www.gamespot.com/articles/diablo-4-season-2-is-off-to-a-rough-start/1100-6518461/

Had to disable cross play temporarily https://twitter.com/Diablo/status/1714358651560083772

But it’s on Steam now https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2023/10/17/reminder-diablo-4-is-on-both-steam-and-steam-deck-as-of-today/?sh=5a20bf1d627e

And reviews are bad https://store.steampowered.com/app/2344520/Diablo_IV/

Though some of those reviews are just for Blizzard, see “most helpful” review: https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198142247081/recommended/2344520/

But concurrent players are slowly rising https://www.ign.com/articles/diablo-4-launches-on-steam-to-mixed-user-reviews-concurrent-players-slowly-climbing-from-low-base

And the game is apparently less terrible https://www.pcgamer.com/diablo-4-has-ditched-the-lifeless-grind-and-entered-a-new-loot-filled-era-in-season-2/

Mounts finally work https://www.gamesradar.com/after-season-2-diablo-4-finally-has-good-mounts-the-horse-is-really-good-now-cant-believe-i-am-saying-this/

 

AHHHHHHHHHHH!! DID I SCARE YOU?

CoD players annoyed by jumpscares from Halloween event

https://insider-gaming.com/cod-the-haunting-jumpscares/

https://www.reddit.com/r/CODWarzone/comments/17a3sxm/yo_that_loots_looking_pretty_goo/

Contend with invisible evil tree being https://www.dexerto.com/call-of-duty/warzone-players-quitting-unplayable-halloween-event-over-pay-to-win-gaia-skin-2343392/

Spencer promised cross-platform parity https://www.xboxachievements.com/news/xbox-ceo-phil-spencer-100-percent-parity-call-of-duty-content/

Delivered early https://twitter.com/charlieINTEL/status/1714414359290523956

 

PSVR2 PICKS UP STEAM

PSVR2 now works on Windows and SteamVR, with some caveats:

https://mp1st.com/news/psvr2-pc-support-reaches-major-milestone-with-windows-support-and-running-on-steamvr

Mediator software, who makes iVRy app, got Windows support https://twitter.com/iVRy_VR/status/1713894562165375107

A day later got SteamVR support https://twitter.com/iVRy_VR/status/1714298753614491746

Which allows you to experience VR content on the hardware of your choice https://store.steampowered.com/app/250820/SteamVR/

Caveat on compatibility https://twitter.com/iVRy_VR/status/1714332838567223618

Requires something like this https://www.bizlinktech.com/products/detail/1332/VirtualLink%E2%84%A2+Interface+Adapter

Summary https://twitter.com/iVRy_VR/status/1714887559426269443

 

 

QUICK BITS

 

SPIDER-FLEX

Spider-Man 2 devs claim fast travel could have been even faster

https://kotaku.com/spider-man-2-fast-travel-ps5-instant-1850938656

Viral clip https://twitter.com/PainkillerQ8/status/1713923209605603384

Mike Fitzgerald, Insomniac’s director of core technologies says hold-to-confirm prompt not hiding load https://www.resetera.com/threads/marvels-spider-man-2-%E2%80%93-review-thread.775337/page-22#post-113553404

 

A GLIMPSE INSIDE THE HOPIUM DEN

Alleged GTA 6 rumors and leaks

Engine improvements https://www.dexerto.com/gta/gta-vi-rumors-major-changes-engine-2338423/

Original source https://lmg.gg/NWQAA (Rockstarmag.fr)

Trailer hopium going strong https://kotaku.com/rockstar-games-gta-6-release-date-trailer-leaks-reddit-1850934364

Tweet from September said Oct 26 announcement https://twitter.com/InfinityBeskk/status/1706352862991671748

Now some guy on 4Chan says he’s seen the trailer https://reddit.com/r/GTA6/comments/178r1sc/alleged_trailer_leak_link/

 

NEAT PICTURE. HOW’S THE GAME, THO?

Finally an update on Ark remaster releasing this month

https://www.gamesradar.com/6-months-later-open-world-survival-rpg-ark-finally-gives-players-an-update-on-the-free-remaster-that-now-costs-dollar60-one-screenshot/

It’s a screenshot https://twitter.com/survivetheark/status/1714012656519315776

Fandom takes it in stride https://www.reddit.com/r/ARK/comments/17a3ecj/we_dont_ask_for_a_lot/

 

HOWARD, YOU’VE DONE IT AGAIN

Starfield best-selling game of September 2023 despite Game Pass launch

https://www.ign.com/articles/starfield-was-the-best-selling-game-of-september-2023-in-the-us-even-with-game-pass

https://twitter.com/MatPiscatella/status/1714634354842804431

Baldur’s Gate 3 not even in the top 20 for the year https://lmg.gg/7GFtl

 

THE GOODEST GAMER

A dog will speedrun a video game at AGDQ 2024

https://www.pcgamer.com/a-dog-named-peanut-butter-is-going-to-speedrun-a-nintendo-platformer-at-agdq-2024/

Trailer? https://youtu.be/IvShUE5zIXE

https://www.engadget.com/the-next-awesome-games-done-quick-will-feature-a-speedrun-by-a-shiba-inu-163951266.html

Doesn’t even get credit: https://www.speedrun.com/users/JSR_