Battlefield 6's open beta has nearly 250,000 players waiting in queue, with Steam reaching almost 300,000 players, highlighting high anticipation for the game's release on October 10th. The game features large-scale battles and environmental destruction, and early access is available through weekend tests, though long queues and no disconnection protection pose challenges for players.
There is a massive queue system for the Battlefield 6 Open Beta on Steam, with thousands waiting to access the game just before its launch, indicating high interest and popularity, and EA's strong focus on the game's success.
A TikTok user shared her story of revenge against an "inconsiderate" fellow customer at a supermarket. The woman didn't let her go first in line, so she took the customer's bacon, eggs, and butter from the conveyor belt and bought them herself. The shopper's actions divided opinions, with some saying she was in the wrong for not asking to go ahead and others finding her actions amusing and petty.
Gazans in Gaza are facing a severe shortage of cooking gas, with people queuing for days to get a limited supply. The scarcity of cooking gas has created a humanitarian crisis, as families struggle to prepare meals and meet their basic needs.
Thousands of tennis fans are camping out in the famous Wimbledon queue, hoping to secure a ticket to the prestigious tournament. The queue, which stretches for over a mile, offers a chance for the public to purchase daily tickets to the event. Despite long waits and occasional rain, fans consider it a pilgrimage for the love of tennis and the experience of attending Wimbledon.
Diablo 4 players have been forming queues in one of the towns in the game, with one player starting the trend and others joining in. The interaction has been described as "peak social interaction in Diablo 4." This is not the first time a queue has formed in a massive online multiplayer game, as it also happened during the launch of Ubisoft's The Division in 2016. Alongside the queues, fans have also been showing their love for Donan's voice actor, James Goode.
Players experiencing the "Start Game Pending: Queued for Game" error message in Diablo 4 should not panic as it is a server-side issue caused by server saturation. The only solution is to wait it out and rejoin the queue. Blizzard Engineers are working to resolve the issue, but it may take some time.
YouTube Premium is adding new perks to its subscription, including SharePlay support for iOS, an enhanced bitrate version of 1080p HD quality, the ability to Queue videos, "Continue watching" prompts, and Smart Downloads for offline viewing. The enhanced 1080p quality is rolling out over the coming weeks and will be available first on iOS, with plans to bring it to Android in the future. These new features are exclusive to YouTube Premium subscribers.
The Diablo 4 open beta has been plagued with crashes and long queues, with some players reporting that pressing alt-tab causes the game to crash. A fix has been found on the official forum, which involves deleting the Diablo 4 folder in the Documents folder. However, the folder reportedly regenerates after removal. The issue of long queues has not yet been addressed. Beta testing is an opportunity for players to uncover bugs and issues before general release.