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Engadget
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
The next season of Diablo IV adds extra challenges to the endgame
Diablo IV has been demonically chugging along since the release of the major Vessel of Hatred expansion last fall. The seasonal model usually brings temporary gameplay updates and storylines, but when Season 9 hits on July 1, it will add a couple of useful permanent changes. First, console players are getting support for mouse and keyboard controls. Second, there will be new additions to Nightmare Dungeons. The endgame of Diablo IV involves a lot of grinding Nightmare Dungeons, so even with a healthy dose of procedural generation, the landscape of those challenges starts to feel overly familiar. Season 9 will add some new wrinkles to the tile sets. Horadric Strongrooms are micro-dungeons within the Nightmare Dungeon that offer big potential rewards as well as a buff for the remainder of the main dungeon. Escalating Nightmares are a trio of dungeons in increasing challenges, and when tackled at Torment difficulty, they conclude with a riff on the Astaroth boss fight.
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Alton Towers launches summer pass for less than a day ticket price
A day pass to Alton Towers costs £68 at the gate but there's a way to get a full summer's worth at the theme park for a lot less Theme park fans can look forward to a summer of fun at a fraction of the price when buying the new Alton Towers Resort Seasonal Pass. With a walk-up price of £68 for a single-day pass, the £59 three-month seasonal pass works out cheaper even with just one visit. The pass gives unlimited access for the summer, making it a good option for those looking for days out in the summer holidays. For thrill seekers, this could be the time to ride the Smiler and Oblivion all summer long. It is worth noting that there are a few days that the seasonal pass cannot be used, such as the August Bank Holiday weekend and a few October dates in the run-up to Halloween. None of the passes are available to use on these dates, including the £139 Annual Gold Pass. Arguably one of the most popular passes on the market is the Merlin Annual Pass, which gives access to their theme parks, including Thorpe Park and Alton Towers, as well as Legoland, the Dungeons, Madame Tussauds and even Cadbury World. For a basic package, it's £99 a year, although the more premium packages do also offer monthly payment plans. For those who only want one theme park break, perhaps Wowcher's Attraction Breaks are a better fit. There is a Gulliver's Valley Resort Stay & Theme Park Entry package from £139 with school holiday availability for families of four looking for a fun getaway. Over on Trustpilot, Alton Towers has been dubbed 'magical' with one guest writing: "A great family day out. Service from the staff is always so friendly. A magical place." Another was impressed with the wait time for the rides, penning: "Magnificent time at Alton Towers. All the rides were below an hour queue. Went as a group of 5 and we completed smiler and oblivion in the first 20 minutes. "We then went on another 11 rides whilst doing Smiler, Oblivion, Rita, Thirteen and Nemesis twice. Our longest wait time was 50 minutes. "Arriving early is key as they let people in before 10 to start queuing for The Smiler early. Had a wonderful time and was worth every penny. Amazing theme park. Workers were very nice and were always happy to help." Not everyone was so impressed with the wait time, one customer suggested seating needs to be introduced. They said: "As expected, when you go to a theme park they are very long queues. What you don't expect is no seating on a two hour queue. "Waiting is not a problem, standing for two hours for one ride with no chance to sit down and rest your legs and back, really is!" Parents appear impressed with the park's ability to cater for all ages, one said: "Amazing couple of days with my family. So much for all ages to do, and the entertainment on the field was a welcome rest for my three-year-old when the older members of our party wanted to go on the thrill rides."
CNET
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
Prepare Yourself. Doom: The Dark Ages Lands on Xbox Game Pass Soon
Get ready to rip and tear your way through a medieval war against Hell. Xbox Game Pass subscribers can play Doom: The Dark Ages soon when the game launches on May 15. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate -- a CNET Editors' Choice award pick -- offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and PC or mobile device for $20 a month. A subscription gives you access to a large library of games, with new titles like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 added monthly, plus other benefits, such as online multiplayer and deals on non-Game Pass titles. Read more: Get Ready to Pay $80 for Xbox Games Later This Year Here are the games Microsoft is adding to Game Pass in May. You can also check out what games the company added to the service in April. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Available to Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Standard subscribers on May 7. Charge up your Spirit Bombs to save history in this action roleplaying fighting game. The flow of time has been disrupted, and it's up to you to make sure history plays out as it was meant to. You'll create your own custom character with their own abilities, explore Conton City and battle some of the strongest fighters in the universe. Multiplayer servers also hold up to 3,000 players, so there's always someone new to fight. Dungeons of Hinterberg Available to Game Pass Standard subscribers on May 7. Game Pass Standard subscribers can play this dungeon-crawling adventure almost a year after Game Pass Ultimate players could. This game combines combat, exploration and elements of social games into a charming and colorful package. You play as Luisa, who left her dead-end job to seek adventure in the regions surrounding the mountain town of Hinterberg. Wield magic, slay monsters, snowboard, make friends and sample delightful Austrian cuisine, like schnitzel and Eismarillenknödel, which is a type of ice cream dumpling filled with apricots that sounds wholly awesome. Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Available to Game Pass Standard subscribers on May 7. Game Pass Ultimate players have had access to this action RPG game since July, and now Game Pass Standard do, too. The gods have scarred the world, so it's up to you and your fox-like companion to take them all down in this game. You play as an elite member of a coalition army who uses melee, gunpowder and magical abilities to fight. If you use your abilities with precise timing in rhythmic battles, you can create deadly combos to take down the most enemies. Metal Slug Tactics Available to Game Pass Standard subscribers on May 7. Game Pass Standard subscribers can play the latest Metal Slug game a few months after it exploded onto Game Pass Ultimate in November. While past Metal Slug entries were filled with side-scrolling action, Metal Slug Tactics is a turn-based tactics game with RPG and roguelike elements. So you'll be able to upgrade your characters and weapons to conquer the battlefield. Revenge of the Savage Planet Available to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers on May 8. You've got no gear, no job and no plan at the start of this satirical sci-fi adventure. Thanks to corporate greed and stupidity, you've been abandoned on a planet and have to explore every nook and cranny to survive. You'll have to use your wits to survive and return to Earth, as well as to get revenge against your former corporate overlord. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed Available to Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Standard subscribers on May 8. The heroes in a halfshell are back in a new adventure. Shipments of mutagenic ooze are arriving in the city, and some new mutants are rising from the mess. They're not all bad, but you've got to find and stop the ones who are evil. You can also help citizens, deliver pizzas and build your own graffiti collection in this game. Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Available to Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Standard subscribers on May 13. This acclaimed co-op action game is returning to Game Pass more than three years after Microsoft removed it. The Chaos army and Skaven horde are out to crush the Empire, and the only thing standing in their way is you and your friends. Choose between five different characters, like a mercenary and a battle wizard, to fight through hordes of enemies in intense first-person combat. It's a bloody good time. Doom: The Dark Ages Available to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers on May 15. The wait is almost over. In just a few days, Microsoft will bring the next installment in the storied Doom franchise to Game Pass, and I couldn't be more excited. This entry takes place before Doom (2016) and follows the Doom Slayer on his battles through a medieval Hell. There's a shield that doubles as a chainsaw, a gun that grinds up skulls for ammo and a dragon. It's going to be awesome. If you don't hear anything from me the day the game comes out, you know where I am. Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo Available to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers on May 16. Use your wits, kindness and the occasional whack to gather clues and help the souls of Limbo move on in this papercraft adventure game. As Kulebra, you'll explore the colorful afterlife and meet some characters who are just as vibrant as the world around you. Some are still dealing with issues of loss or trauma, and it's up to you to show them a better way forward in this whimsical game. Firefighting Simulator: The Squad Available to Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Standard subscribers on May 20. Experience what it takes to be part of a firefighting crew in this simulator. You'll operate digitally rendered Rosenbauer America fire trucks and use authentic firefighting gear from brands like Cairns and MSA. The game's physics system will make the fires spread and destroy structures in realistic ways. Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Available to Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Standard subscribers on May 20. If you've ever wanted to experience the day-to-day life of a police officer, now you can from the comfort of your home. You'll start as a rookie and give out parking tickets before shouldering more responsibility around the fictional city of Brighton. Keep your eyes open because you might see a crash or other crime unfold right in front of your eyes. Some games are leaving Game Pass on May 15 While Microsoft is adding those games to Game Pass in May, the company is removing five others from the service on May 15. So you still have some time to finish your campaign and any sidequests before you have to buy these games separately. For more on Xbox, check out other games available on Game Pass Ultimate now, read our hands-on review of the gaming service and learn which Game Pass plan is right for you. You can also check out what to know about the upcoming Xbox games price hikes.
