Diablo 4
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Weekend Console Download Deals for July 10: Nintendo and Square EnixThis weekend's console deals feature significant discounts on Square Enix titles on the Nintendo eShop, including Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined. PlayStation users can find deals in the July Savings sale, while Xbox offers a selection of Game Pass deals. Notable Nintendo Switch sales include various SteamWorld titles and other indie games.
Unkillable: inside Dead by Daylight's incredible decade of scaresDead by Daylight celebrates its tenth anniversary, reflecting on its journey from a niche indie horror game to a major live-service title. Creative Director Dave Richard and Executive Producer José Ramos discuss the game's growth, its unique community, and future updates including a visual overhaul and new content like Art the Clown from Terrifier. Despite past challenges with bugs and system stability, Behaviour Interactive remains committed to improving the player experience and expanding the Dead by Daylight universe.- Xbox After The Layoffs: Studios Left And What They’re MakingXbox has undergone significant restructuring, including layoffs and the divestment of five studios, as it aims to increase profitability and focus on major intellectual properties. This shake-up impacts numerous development teams and projects across Xbox Game Studios, Activision, Blizzard, and Bethesda, with a renewed focus on core franchises and a shift in business strategies like the exclusion of Call of Duty from Xbox Game Pass day-one launches.
Choirs in Hell: The making of Diablo 4's iconic soundtrackBlizzard composers Ted Reedy and Leo Kaliski discuss the evolution of Diablo 4's soundtrack, from its ambient origins to the more defined scores for expansions like Lord of Hatred. They detail how musical motifs from the original Diablo are woven into the new score and how technology is used to create dynamic, ever-changing soundscapes for players during long gameplay sessions.
The only indie roguelike action RPG that rivals Hades and Diablo for me just got an incredible new expansionThe Cursed War expansion for the roguelike action RPG Hell Clock adds a fourth act, new skills, and deeper crafting mechanics, enhancing the game's already strong buildcrafting and combat. Developed by Rogue Snail, the expansion is praised for its engaging gameplay loop and narrative, which draws inspiration from historical events in Brazil.
Blizzard is already patching Diablo 4 Season 14 after players proved Mythics got screwed up, update coming next week…Blizzard Entertainment is preparing a patch for Diablo 4's Season 14, 'Death Awakening,' to address player concerns about extremely low drop rates for Iconic Mythic items. The update, expected within the next week, will also fix issues with Mythic Uniques tagged as 'Crafted' when obtained through the Horadric Cube. This adjustment aims to improve the game's long-term health while addressing immediate player feedback on item acquisition.
5 Live Service Games to Quit in 2026 | TAGThis article provides a framework for players to quit live service games they no longer enjoy, arguing that obligation and FOMO should not dictate continued play. It identifies five specific games—Destiny 2, Diablo 4 seasonal, Warframe, Lost Ark, and older MMOs—as candidates for quitting in 2026, and offers a step-by-step guide to breaking free from the cycle of retention-engineered gameplay.
Diablo 4 streamer spends "20 hours non-stop" farming bosses for the ARPG's rarest items, doesn't get…A Diablo 4 content creator named wudijo spent 20 hours farming bosses in the new 'Death Awakening' season without obtaining any 'Iconic' Mythic items, highlighting community concerns about the rarity and drop rates of the game's rarest loot. Despite Blizzard's rework of Mythic Uniques to include guaranteed synergistic powers, the difficulty in acquiring specific Iconic Mythics has become a new point of frustration for players.- Buffs, Nerfs, and BugsPlayers are expressing dissatisfaction with recent changes to Diablo 4's Mythic items, citing concerns about balance and unintended consequences. The adjustments, which include buffs, nerfs, and bug fixes, have not been well-received by the community.
Respawn Monday #6: Diablo IV Season 14, Dead by Daylight & Sony's Disc-Less Future — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & GuidesThe author shares thoughts on Diablo IV Season 14, noting its improved state since launch and the excitement of new character builds, despite some changes to unique items. They also discuss their experience with Dead by Daylight, preferring the Killer role and the challenges of learning new characters against skilled survivors, particularly on Asian servers where cheating is also noted. Finally, the article expresses concern over Sony's planned discontinuation of physical game production by 2028, highlighting the potential negative impact on regions like the Philippines with limited digital storefront access and the broader implications for game ownership and preservation.- The MOP Up: Guild Wars 2 gears up for its PvP Rush eventGuild Wars 2 is launching its PvP Rush event on July 7th, offering boosted rewards and intense competition. The article also rounds up other smaller MMO news, including a fishing update for Outbound, Godot Engine's stance on AI, a Diablo IV Warlock trial, hotfixes for Dune: Awakening, new items in AdventureQuest 3D, a Standing Stone Games meetup at Gen Con, server adjustments in RIFT, and a reversed decision regarding XP boosters in Battlefield 6.
Weekend PC Download Deals for July 3: Steam Summer Sale continuesThe Steam Summer Sale and other PC gaming storefronts are offering numerous deals on a wide variety of titles. This includes discounts on major releases, indie games, and bundles across platforms like Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Humble Bundle. Several retailers are participating, with prices and availability varying.
Weekend Console Download Deals for July 3: Nintendo Summer Sale continuesNintendo's Summer Sale continues for another week, featuring discounts on first-party titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Various digital deals are also available across PlayStation and Xbox platforms, including PlayStation Plus member exclusives and Xbox Game Pass discounts.
Lord of Hatred upgraded Diablo 4 into one of the best action RPGs out there, but its new season ignores everything that…While the Lord of Hatred expansion significantly improved Diablo 4 with new skill trees and crafting systems, the current Season of Death Awakening feels like a step backward. The new 'Ruptures' and world boss encounters fail to integrate with the expansion's robust systems, offering little incentive for players to engage with them beyond the endgame grind. This disconnect suggests a need for Blizzard to re-evaluate its seasonal content strategy to better align with the game's evolving core mechanics.
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7, Diablo 4, And More Games Are Free On Xbox This WeekendMicrosoft is offering several games for free on Xbox over the July 4th weekend as part of its Free Play Days promotion. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 multiplayer and Zombies are available until July 6, and Diablo IV until July 7. Demonschool and The Stone Madness have two-hour trials available until July 5. Some titles, like Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure, require an Xbox Game Pass subscription.- How to summon and defeat the Corrupted Reaper in Diablo 4 Season 14This guide details how to summon and defeat the Corrupted Reaper boss in Diablo 4's Season 14. It provides strategies for players facing this new seasonal challenge.
- Free Play Days – Call of Duty Black Ops 7, Diablo IV, Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure, and MoreXbox is offering several games for free play this weekend, including Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Diablo IV, and Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure. Diablo IV and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 are available to all Xbox players, while Ikonei Island requires an Xbox Game Pass membership. Demonschool and The Stone of Madness also feature limited-time trials.
- Diablo 4 Season 14 Pandemonium Ruptures guideThis guide for Diablo 4's Season 14 focuses on Pandemonium Rifts, offering strategies to help players destroy the occult. It provides tips and information for navigating these in-game challenges.
- Diablo 4’s Worst Grind Just Got A Lot Easier In Season 14Blizzard Entertainment has significantly eased the endgame grind in Diablo 4's Season 14 by implementing changes to gem acquisition and conversion recipes. Players will now find more gem fragments and benefit from streamlined conversion processes, making the pursuit of powerful Horadric and Flawless Horadric Gems less time-consuming. These adjustments aim to improve the overall player experience despite other grind-heavy changes introduced in the season.
- Diablo IV’s new season awakens with new mechanics, item updates, and a Warlock taste testDiablo IV's Season of Death Awakening has launched, introducing new mechanics like Pandemonium Ruptures and the Deathtoll Chamber mini-dungeon, alongside itemization updates focused on mythic uniques. Players can also try the Warlock class and the base game for free until July 7th, with progress carrying over.