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Diablo 4’s vest is four times the price of Oblivion’s controversial vest

Diablo 4’s vest is four times the price of Oblivion’s controversial vest

In 2006, Bethesda, the developer of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, did something that many thought was unthinkable at the time. The company sells in-game items for real-world currency in a full-priced game. This is a $2.50 decorative waistcoat set. Oblivion’s controversial vest is largely considered the first microtransaction in a premium AAA game. Today, ...

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Oblivion’s Discworld connection is a legacy worth celebrating

Oblivion’s Discworld connection is a legacy worth celebrating

^Stay tuned for the video version of this article. I’ve been thinking a lot about the word “legacy” lately, and it doesn’t make any sense at all. It’s an especially heavy word when it comes to writers, artists, filmmakers…really, any kind of creative. Unlike the vast majority of us, a prolific writer leaves behind plenty ...