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Insider Gaming confirms Beast of Reincarnation’s review embargo lifts on August 3 at 5:00 PM PT, with regional times listed (CT 7:00 PM, ET 8:00 PM, BST 1:00 AM Aug 4, etc.), ahead of the game’s launch. The piece notes Game Freak—best known for Pokémon—is delivering a new action-RPG that hints at Soulslike elements, and mentions a release-time tracker to monitor the rollout.
A fresh leak claims Valve has shipped Steam Machine review units to testers, with an embargo reportedly lifting around June 23 and rumors of included accessories (Steam Controller, mounting brackets, interchangeable faceplates); a July/August launch and pricing discussions are mentioned, but the information is unverified and Valve’s plans remain uncertain.
FX's 'The Bear' season 4 premiered with minimal promotion and a strict review embargo, likely to protect spoilers and maintain control over the show's narrative. Despite limited press access and a unique embargo timing, critical reception remains generally positive, though some critics feel the show has lost some of its original spark.
Google has lifted the block on installing benchmarking apps on its Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones. The block was initially put in place during the review embargo period, but it extended beyond that, preventing regular customers from installing benchmarking apps as well. However, following the issue being raised, Google has now allowed users to freely install benchmarking apps on their devices. The move comes after it was revealed that the Tensor G3 chip in the Pixel 8 series fails to deliver on Google's promises of being "super fast and efficient."
Reviews for Diablo 4 will be released on May 30, two days ahead of early access on June 1 for pre-order players. A second embargo for spoiler content will be lifted on June 2. Reviewers had access to a review build of the game, but all characters were deleted as of May 27. The game will be a long-term investment for players, and the reviewer plans to provide daily coverage and YouTube videos with gameplay.
Bethesda's review embargo for Redfall dropping an hour before launch is not unusual for the publisher, which has a history of day-before embargoes. While a 6/10 review has already been published, it's just one of many to come. Redfall is a major test for Arkane, which has never had this level of scrutiny, and opinions on the game's marketing and concept have been split. However, with the game launching on Xbox Game Pass, most players won't need to make a purchasing decision based on reviews.
Nvidia is reportedly set to announce the RTX 4070 desktop GPU on April 12, with reviews of the Founders Edition and AIB models priced at MSRP coinciding with the announcement. Reviews of boards that cost more than MSRP will break cover a day later, exactly when the RTX 4070 is scheduled to appear on store shelves. The card is rumored to feature 5,888 CUDA cores, 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, and a 192-bit wide bus, and could go on sale starting April 13.