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Diablo 4’s Stingy Battle Pass barely gets you platinum

Diablo 4’s Stingy Battle Pass barely gets you platinum

screenshot: Blizzard/Kotaku How many battle passes for live service games, Diablo IV allows you to earn some premium currency as you progress through each stage. And while fans might be willing to take the pass’s sweet 666 platinum in their wallet, they certainly won’t take it to the in-game shop, as that’s not enough to ...

I will never make a patch like this again

I will never make a patch like this again

The last 48 hours from Diablo IV was a little messy Highly controversial changes to player power levels In the game’s first pre-season patch. Now developer Blizzard is doing a little damage control and is going to livestream on July 21st to explain its decision-making process and what changes it’s making in response to the ...

The Overwatch League as we know it is dead

The Overwatch League as we know it is dead

Things are looking bleak for the Overwatch League (OWL), the competitive esports scene centered around Blizzard’s popular hero shooter, as the company laid off around 50 employees on July 18. Game Week: What’s in store after Diablo IV According to a report by The edgeThe fate of OWL after the current season, which is due ...

Activision and Microsoft set to merge after FTC fails to stop deal

Activision and Microsoft set to merge after FTC fails to stop deal

photo: Agency Anadolu (Getty Images) The US Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has denied the Federal Trade Commission’s latest request to stay Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, likely paving the way for gaming’s largest-ever merger after more than a year of regulatory saga finally progressing. The open-world racing game that’s been out ...

What you need to prepare before the first season

What you need to prepare before the first season

Diablo IVBlizzard Season 1 arrives on July 20th, marking a new era for Blizzard’s latest ARPG. Each new season requires a brand new character with tons of new challenges and enemies. Seasons are nothing new to the franchise, but the way they’re implemented as part of it is Diablo IVThe live service elements make them ...

Diablo’s first new class in 9 years is a vampire knight

Diablo’s first new class in 9 years is a vampire knight

On July 6, Blizzard announced the first new one Diablo class in almost a decade, confirming that a vampire-themed Blood Knight class will be coming as a mobile spin-off Diablo Immortal on July 13th. This is the first new class introduced in the franchise since 2014 when the Crusader was added Diablo III‘s first extension: ...

Removed controversial World Of Warcraft quest after backlash

Removed controversial World Of Warcraft quest after backlash

Popular fantasy MMO World of Warcraft came under criticism for a questline that delved into some of the darker parts of the franchise’s lore, and it wasn’t flattering. Street Fighter 6 has the best training mode I’ve ever seen To explain it as simply as possible to those who don’t play World of WarcraftThe quest ...

Diablo 4 fans say XP is stingy, so Blizz promises changes

Diablo 4 fans say XP is stingy, so Blizz promises changes

Diablo IV Fans think that Blizzard’s action role-playing game has an XP problem as players struggle to level up in time. Fortunately, the studio is willing to listen to these criticisms and make changes. In a Campfire Chat stream with members of the development team, Blizzard explained that they are working on improvements to the ...