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In today's Patch 10.2.7 PTR, we've datamined new toys that will allow players to don the wings of the August Celestial legendary cloaks from Mists of Pandaria, such as Xing-Ho, Breath of Yu'lon for the Jade Serpent. Since cloaks will be replaced by the new Cloak of Infinite Potential for Timerunning and the potential new meta gems (Chi-ji, the Red Crane/Bulwark of the Black Ox), it makes sense that Blizzard would create a way for these highly coveted wing effects to return. Update: You'll need to fully upgrade your Cloak of Infinite Potential via Infinite Power XII to acquire these new toys.

In addition to the pets and mounts previously datamined, we've discovered several more weapon, armor, and cloak models on the Dragonflight Patch 10.2.7 PTR, including Chen Stormstout's iconic hat and a unique chicken cloak!

Patch 10.2.7 PTR is now available for download, with datamining soon to follow. Although PTR servers are still offline, we can presume that playtesting will begin soon! We similarly have no information on exactly what will be available in this PTR test, and if it will include the newly revealed WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria event, but we should learn more soon!

The Dragonflight Patch 10.2.7 PTR is up, and although the new Timerunning content is not yet available for testing, there's a new entry on the calendar titled Pandaria: Remix scheduled this Friday through the following Monday! As Blizzard has not given any indication that the actual event would be so limited, it seems that this could be scheduled testing, suggesting we'll get a chance to experience the content ahead of launch.

Blizzard has posted Patch 10.2.7 Dark Heart development notes which includes Mythic+ LFG improvements. This Public Test Realm (PTR) is a testing environment for the content coming with the Dragonflight: Dark Heart update.

Blizzard is opening Pandaria Remix PTR servers for testing this weekend, April 12 — 14, including all content such as heroic raids, all quest zones, and the new Cloak of Infinite Potential! The PTR testing will be open and available from 10am PDT on the 12th until 10pm PDT on the 14th.

Palworld just recently received its new update adding raid battles to its world, allowing players to catch some interesting and even rarer looking pals through the technique. This reminded a lot of people of Pokemon, where players have to battle a certain Pokemon in a raid and sometimes they are rather hard to get.

Despite having been released almost ten years ago, Bloodborne still hides some interesting secrets that highlight how the PlayStation 4 hardware impacted several aspects of the game.

Zenless Zone Zero is the latest free-to-play action-RPG from the makers of Genshin Impact, but unlike some of their other games, console players won’t be left waiting to get into the action, as the PC and PlayStation 5 versions of the game will launch at the same time. Despite this, HoYoverse has yet to run any tests on the PS5 (they have run a number of betas on PC).

When Diablo 3 got its pre-Reaper of Souls expansion patch dubbed 'loot 2.0' in 2014, it was credited with turning Blizzard’s action role-playing game around. Critics and players called loot 2.0 a big improvement on Diablo 3, with changes that sparked renewed interest from a community that had dropped off following the base game’s 2012 release. Now, 10 years later, Blizzard is aiming to repeat the trick with Diablo 4 Season 4.

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miHoYo has announced that a Zenless Zone Zero PS5 technical test is on the way, with registrations now open for the studio’s latest ARPG for a limited time.

A modder is working on a RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 RTX Remix mod that adds full ray tracing to this classic game.

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Logitech has unveiled the G Pro X 60, its latest mechanical gaming keyboard. Similar to the peripheral maker's G Pro X TKL from last year, this is a wireless model aimed at competitive-minded gamers first and foremost. Unlike that device, it has a smaller 60 percent layout, which means it lacks a dedicated function row, number pad, arrow keys and nav cluster but takes up much less space on a desk. This can be a boon for games because it leaves more room to flick a mouse around while retaining the most common action keys. Naturally, it’s also more portable.

Blizzard has pushed a Beta Build for the Cataclysm Classic Beta, adding in new features to be tested such as Reforging, Transmogrification, Dungeon Journal, and Random Dungeon Finder.

After nearly seven years of activity across PlayStation 4 and PS5, the PlayStation Tournaments platform is getting its first branded competition, and the name at the top of the screen is smothered in tomatillo-red chili salsa. The Chipotle Challenger Series featuring Tekken 8 will kick off on PS5 Tournaments with a qualifier round from April 15 to 26, open to anyone who wants to test their fighting-game skills — or just score some free snacks. All participants in the qualifier round will receive a code for free chips and guacamole from Chipotle. According to the company's official rules, the freebie must be redeemed alongside a full-priced entrée item, purchased online or in-app only. Also, the offer expires on May 31. But, hey, there's still a clear path to free chips and guac via Tekken 8 playtime here.

AI roundup: AI automation has become a new trend in the tech industry. With the growing use of AI, a company named TestGrid unveiled the world's first AI Software Tester which will simplify the automation testing process. In other news, CGI and Microsoft had a brief discussion about the digital revolution and generative AI's impact on our lives. Know more about what happened in the world of AI in our roundup.

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is a terrific performer when running in flagships, and when fueling the REDMAGIC 9 Pro, it is a lethal combination. Even in our review, we noted that ZTE’s top-end handset can maintain its performance thanks to its robust cooling solution. Unfortunately, when running AAA games like Red Dead Redemption 2, the smartphone fails to generate more than 10FPS, but that is not entirely the REDMAGIC 9 Pro’s fault, as you will soon find out.

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The Sea of Thieves PS5 version will be a crucial test for other former Xbox exclusives coming to rival platforms, according to outlet The Verge.

Google is once again tinkering with the design of its app for Android users. The latest experiment involves a bottom search bar redesign, a feature initially introduced in 2021 and later revamped in late 2023. This time, Google is testing a Material 3 bottom bar redesign with an integrated search field.

Tired of running Domhainne Tunnels? Chances are good you’re not the only one. Thankfully, Raxxanterax has been hard at work testing an updated leveling strategy for Diablo 4 Season 4 that may surprise you — Helltides. According to Raxxanterax's research, leveling up in Helltides will be roughly 30% faster than sticking to the old “Dopamine Tunnels'' leveling strategy while being more fun, more social, and far more lucrative in terms of gold, gear, and crafting materials.

Qualcomm previously stated that its Snapdragon X Elite can run most games but did not dive into the image quality and framerate details. We recently reported that the SoC could maintain a solid 30FPS when running Baldur’s Gate 3 at low settings. This is an impressive feat, considering that the AAA title was running at the 1080p resolution and that the Snapdragon X Elite comes armed with nothing more than an integrated GPU.

Intel's recently released XeSS 1.3 upscaling technology has been tested against FSR & DLSS and it holds up pretty well with much better motion clarity than the previous versions of the tech.

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Most people don't talk on the phone or get calls as much as they once did, but spam and unknown calls are rampant. Thankfully, Google is busy testing a new "Lookup" feature on Pixel phones, allowing users to search various apps and services to try and identify a number.

It was a romantic Saturday evening when I told my partner the seven words every girl wants to hear: “Are you ready to test the GameScent?”

Ever had a missed call from a number you don't recognise? Google Pixel users might soon have a solution to this problem. Google is reportedly working on a new tool called "Lookup" for its Phone app. This tool aims to help users identify unknown callers before deciding whether to call back.

Blizzard has posted Blues News for today which includes an increase to the Noblegarden Drop Rate, Mythic Raid tuning and more!

The PTR for Diablo 4 Patch 1.4.0 is well underway, and players have been delving into the variety of content to be tested. While the new systems and content have proven to be a nice change of pace for many, some players feel that the rewards from some content leave more to be desired. One such case appears to be the new Tormented Echoes Bosses, which are supercharged level 200 versions of the ladder bosses such as Duriel, Varshan, and the new boss, Andariel. These Super Bosses drop a number of Legendary and Unique items, Summoning Materials for other bosses, and one very important reward — one Resplendent Spark for killing your first Tormented Boss. A number of players have taken issue with the rewards offered by this difficult challenge, and several have taken to social media sites and the PTR forums to address their concerns. Reddit user Oceanfather created a post on the Diablo 4 Subreddit about this topic, mentioning the much steeper material requirement to summon the empowered bosses such as Tormented Grigiore. The problem is, when a boss is slain, they drop the same amount of Shard of Agony as their normal counterpart. This creates a situation where if you wish to get materials to summon Duriel or Andariel, it is currently more economical to repeatedly farm the normal, less challenging, and less rewarding version of these bosses. Blizzard has since responded to the post, stating that there will be some degree of changes coming to the rewards of Tormented Echo Bosses.

The latest update for the MC Extractor has added new AMD Granite Ridge "Ryzen Zen 5" CPUs and also mentions the AM5+ platform.

While is not quite as popular as other New York Times puzzle games, such as, it is just as complex and can be a great way to exercise your brain if you can solve it. While it has the foundational appearance of a simple 6x8 word search game, goes one step further, allowing even more creative ways to combine letters.

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A crafty data engineer put 14 AI bots against each other in Street Fighter III matches to see which model is the best.

Samsung generated an abysmal $556.5 million in operating profit when it announced its Q1 2023 earnings call, resulting in an eye-watering 96 percent decline compared to the previous quarter. At the time, it appeared that the best days were behind the company, but mimicking Huawei’s comeback, the Korean giant quickly phased past all the negatives and expects to post a whopping 931 percent profit in its upcoming Q1 2024 financials.

Late last night, Blizzard tweaked the itemization of some Phase 3 items, including the PvP sets, via hotfixes. We have documented the items that have received recent stat changes in this post. SoD Phase 3 Overview

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With the first few days of the Diablo 4 Season 4 PTR behind us, Blizzard has opened the doors to their newest PTR Bug Report Forum. Here, players can report specific issues that they're encountering within the Diablo 4 PTR, so that the devs can squash them ASAP! Diablo 4 PTR Bug Report Forum

Ubisoft+ Classics is a curated catalog of Ubisoft games for players to explore, inviting them on adventures to explore the ancient worlds of England, Greece, and Egypt; test their tactical prowess; race across the wilderness; and more. With a library of over 50 standard edition titles, Ubisoft+ Classics adds new content monthly. Subscribers can expect The Crew 2 and OddBallers in April, The Settlers: New Allies and Watch Dogs in May, and Anno 1800 in June.

Game Rant is giving away 500 closed beta keys for Ascendant, a new squad-based tactical FPS that describes itself as the world's first «adaption» shooter. Ascendant has turned heads since its initial reveal, and developer PlayFusion is going all-out to deliver an over-the-top experience that should provide something genuinely unique in the crowded FPS landscape.

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The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is going to go official in a couple of months, and based on all the information that we have so far, Samsung is looking to make some changes to its foldable phone, which is always a good thing. I believe that the past iterations have been held back in terms of design, and this is a great opportunity for Samsung to deliver something nicer. Now, a tip has surfaced showing a prototype of the device, which shows how the phone will have a slightly taller and wider display than last year, and it honestly looks good.

The skies of Helldivers 2 are getting increasingly clouded by swarms of Automaton Gunships, and the factories that keep spitting them out are proving a particular nuisance to democracy enthusiasts as they've begun to confirm that there's really only one good way to destroy these things: the Hellbomb.

Wuthering Waves, an upcoming open-world action game, will launch Wuthering Waves Closed Beta Test 3 to get feedback on how well the game is localized. This comes after their second closed beta test (CBT2), during which players complained about the translations.

Diablo 4's new public test realm has come just at the right time, improving the mood of the RPG's community greatly as Season 4 appears on the horizon.

For players who have entered the Public Test Realm for Patch 1.4.0, an issue has been discovered that causes the Codex of Power to be reset, removing any progress made by players. After boosting a character to level 100 via the NPC in Kyovashad, the Codex of Power upgrade process will reset to zero. This means that if you have upgraded various Aspects in the Codex and made another character, boosting that character to level 100 will then wipe the Codex to its original state for all characters. Before boosting a character to level 100 vs after boosting a character to level 100. The only way to work around this currently if you wish to have numerous characters is to make all of your alt characters and boost them to level 100 before you start to upgrade Aspects in the Codex of Power. This will prevent a new character from accidentally removing all your progress as you battle your way through the Diablo 4 PTR.

From Mythic+ testing on the PTR, players have discovered some large undocumented Mythic+ changes for the Season 4 dungeons. Thanks to Tarithal, Dorki, Yoda, Kyrasis, Xepheris and Arty for helping compile these changes. Documented Changes

Microsoft is making strides in AI technology with the development of an Xbox AI chatbot designed to automate support tasks. The chatbot, described as an "embodied AI character," aims to streamline the support experience for Xbox users by responding to queries and processing refunds.

When one thinks of a gaming laptop, one imagines a big and heavy machine, and most of them are. However, there are a couple of gaming laptops that take the slim route. The HP Omen Transcend 14 is one of them. HP unveiled the laptop at CES 2024, and it's now available in India. It's a relatively slim laptop, but at the same time, it can easily run AAA titles. The laptop doesn't have RGB strips like most gaming laptops and is all about stealth. Apart from running games, the laptop can also perform all kinds of other tasks, such as video editing, running 100 tabs in Chrome, and so on.

Diablo 4 players impatiently waiting to try Season 4 can now do so thanks to Blizzard releasing the game's first Public Test Realm (PTR).

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Where Winds Meet, the Wuxia open world action/adventure roleplaying game announced by NetEase at Gamescom 2022, is starting its first Closed Beta Test (CBT) on April 19 for North American players.

Microsoft is reportedly testing an AI chatbot for Xbox that can assist players with various support queries.

Microsoft is reportedly working on an AI-powered Xbox chatbot to help automate game refunds and support queries.

WhatsApp introduced the secret code for the chat lock feature back in November. However, the feature only worked on the primary devices, leaving your sensitive conversation exposed to the linked devices. Therefore, to improve the privacy of the features, WhatsApp is reported to be developing an update which will keep your conversations locked across all the linked devices. Additionally, the company may also introduce a new feature to status updates which will allow users to mention specific contacts on the updates. Know what's coming to WhatsApp in the coming weeks. 

Wowhead's Build Planner is updated with PTR data, allowing you to theorycraft your builds for Patch 1.4.0! We've added PTR data for Season 4 to our Build Planner, so dive in and get started theorycrafting builds with all the updated skills, uniques, and aspects for each class. This not only allows players to prepare for and plan out the builds they'd like to test and experiment with the now-live PTR, but it will also remain after the PTR has closed, so keep it in mind when you're struck with an idea two weeks from now about which Aspects interact best with the Season 4 class updates and uniques! While the Build Planner does not currently showcase Greater and Tempered Affixes, we are currently working tirelessly to implement this functionality for our readers, and they will be available shortly. So, stay tuned! To use our fully interactive Build Planner for each class, click here! Looking for more information on the Season 4 PTR Datamining? Check out the links below:

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Wowhead's Build Planner is updated with PTR data, allowing you to theorycraft your builds for Patch 1.4.0! We've added PTR data for Season 4 to our Build Planner, so dive in and get started theorycrafting builds with all the updated skills, uniques, and aspects for each class. This not only allows players to prepare for and plan out the builds they'd like to test and experiment with the now-live PTR, but it will also remain after the PTR has closed, so keep it in mind when you're struck with an idea two weeks from now about which Aspects interact best with the Season 4 class updates and uniques! While the Build Planner does not currently showcase Greater and Tempered Affixes, we are currently working tirelessly to implement this functionality for our readers, and they will be available shortly. So, stay tuned! To use our fully interactive Build Planner for each class, click here! Looking for more information on the Season 4 PTR Datamining? Check out the links below:

Here are all the new Unique items coming with Diablo 4's Season 4! This list includes a first look at all new General and Class Unique items currently present on the Season 4 Public Test Realm, including the new Uber Unique, Tyrael's Might. Season 4 PTR Datamined Changes Diablo 4 Andariel Boss Model

In my Once Human demo, things got really weird when I wanted to ride the bus. And that's because the bus had legs. In a post-apocalyptic open world where an outbreak of cosmic energy called Stardust has sent everything a little wacky, even the public transport is bonkers.

Qualcomm has shared even more performance numbers of its upcoming Snapdragon X Elite PC CPUs, now showcased to be over 50% faster than Intel's fastest Core Ultra chips in Geekbench 6 benchmark tests.

Blizzard has posted more Mythic+ dungeon tuning which includes more nerfs to problematic bosses! Note that we haven't seen the hotfixes for these yet changes yet.

The first Public Test Realm for Diablo 4 is now live, and many players are itching to get their hands on the new content and systems. However, there is yet to be a reveal of Season 4's theme — and there won't be on the PTR itself, according to Blizzard. Diablo 4 PTR Patch 1.4.0 Patch Notes Now Available Diablo 4 PTR Now Live Associate Game Director Joe Piepiora responded to player questions about the Season 4 reveal and that it will not be made known until some time after the PTR goes down. Piepiora went on to add context to the matter in another reply, suggesting that the PTR is squarely focused on huge amount of systems and itemization changes coming to the game. This is fairly understandable considering the scope of Patch 1.4.0. Adding the seasonal content on top of that would split the focus of not only the developers, but the playerbase engaging in the PTR for testing and feedback as well. But the question at this point is: when will the Season 4 reveal be? Diablo 4's 4th Season is confirmed to start on May 14th, and the PTR ends on April 9th. This leaves 35 days between the end of the PTR and the start of Season 4. If Blizzard gives at least a week for the final Patch Notes to be public and some time to prepare after the PTR ends, we could potentially expect the Season 4 reveal to be somewhere near April 30th. However, we do have one slight hint as to what the Season 4 theme could be. During the PTR, this placeholder Season banner was discovered: While this could be easily and most likely be a placeholder name for the Season, the huge reworks to itemization and loot overall does at least lend some credibility towards the general theme the season might be going for.

The first Public Test Realm for Diablo 4 is now available for play. This PTR will be testing the features and content of Patch 1.4.0, including class changes, a new crafting system, Codex of Power changes, and much more. Players may also submit feedback during this time to identify bugs and other issues with the test build of the game. Known Issues & What To Expect — Diablo 4 Season 4 PTR Diablo 4 PTR Patch 1.4.0 Patch Notes While playing on the PTR, players are not required to submit feedback, but it will go a long way to help the developers smooth things over in time for the official release of Patch 1.4.0 on May 14th.

A new free-to-play RPG is up for grabs on Android. Titled Home, Planet & Hunters, it’s the creation of Black Pearl Games. This indie game developer is known for titles like Brutal Street, Pirate Gunner, Aero Vacation and Infinite Combo.

Blizzard has unlocked the Diablo 4 PTR forums and released a statement regarding known issues and what to expect regarding the upcoming Season 4 PTR. These include several issues regarding Tempering and Masterworking, the two new crafting systems coming in Season 4, and other updated content. Global Diablo Community Development Director Adam Fletcher also stated that players will need to finish the prologue to gain access to the Boost NPC for now; however, the team is working on a solution for this this in the near future.

SanDisk continues to push the storage envelope with the 1.5TB Ultra, a microSD card that shares absolutely zero differences between other microSD cards sizewise but can somehow cram in tons of storage for you to use as you see fit. On top of that, the 1.5TB Ultra has impressive data transfer speeds, all the while being listed for $99.99 on Amazon. Now this is a terrific deal for those looking to expand their existing onboard memory to the next level and not have to worry about creating extra space by deleting existing files.s

Llamafile's latest update has boosted the performance of AMD's Ryzen CPUs by up to 10x utilizing their AVX-512 capabilities.

If you're itching to get your hands on the sweeping overhauls to itemization and the new crafting system as soon as possible, you'll need to join in on participating in Diablo 4's first Public Test Realm! The PTR is available from April 2nd to April 9th to PC players only, either through the Battle.net Launcher itself or though Xbox PC Game Pass. Here's everything you need to know about the Public Test Realm for Diablo 4 Patch 1.4.0 and how to participate! Diablo 4 PTR Patch 1.4.0 Patch Notes Now Available Diablo 4 Now Live on Xbox Game Pass for Console and PC

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire sees the two titular kaiju go up against the Skar King, a dangerous villain with his sights set on the human world. But, there are some other monsters in the mix – and a back-up plan if one in particular couldn't return. Beware, the following will contain major spoilers for the movie, so turn away now if you're not up to date! 

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Here are the easiest Trading Post tasks to complete the Traveler's log for April 2024 to earn the Aura battle pet and your Trader's Tender! Trading Post OverviewApril 2024 RewardsApril 2024 Traveler's Log Activities

Starry Studios and NetEase Games just dropped a new trailer for Once Human, their upcoming supernatural survival game. The game will soon be rolling out its closed beta test. If you haven’t heard about this game yet, let us give you a quick lowdown on Once Human CBT!

Little Land is a new survival game on Android that’s sure to test your survival instincts. It’s set in a microscopic world where you’re tinier than an ant. It lets you build structures, befriend bugs and defend yourselves against pesky enemies. Published by Puzala Games, it’s free to play.

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