The Diablo 4 dilemma: Accessible to all, but is it deep enough for diehards?
With Diablo 4 crossing over into Call of Duty and Overwatch 2 ahead of it Steam release on October 17, this question is worth asking.
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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 review blunder: GameXplain’s early peek raises fan excitement
The Marvel's Spider-Man 2 review was available to watch for the entire internet for roughly three hours before the uploader took it down.
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Overwatch 2 meets Diablo 4: A costly crossover sparking player outcry
Blizzard's monetization strategies continue to drive a wedge between the development team and players in Overwatch 2.
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Revving up or stalling out? Forza Motorsport’s controversial Steam reviews explained
Turn 10 Studios' reboot of the racing sim franchise is off to a rocky start with more negative reviews than positive ones on Steam.
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Assassin’s Creed Mirage is Ubisoft’s risky gamble that could change everything
Ubisoft might not have released the exact numbers but it's all but guaranteed that Mirage is just below Valhalla in sales at launch.
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Unleash the horror this October with spine-chilling titles on PlayStation Plus
Sony has steadily improved its new offerings for the PlayStation Plus heading into the holiday season with its October lineup being its best yet.
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Is Disney buying Electronic Arts such a bad thing?
In case you forgot, the House of Mouse can afford to buy whatever it wants, so Electronic Arts likely won't be the last.
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Counter-Strike 2 is being review bombed on Steam
Counter-Strike 2 is definitely not Valve's worst game ever but the Steam user reviews would like you to believe that it is.
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The cost of pixels: is PC gaming really the villain in your bank statement?
However, the recent price hikes to graphics cards because of price gouging and inflation makes PC gaming more expensive than it should be.
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Sony risks backlash after revealing vertical stand for PS5 Slim
Sony has officially gone full Apple following the announcement of the long-rumored PlayStation 5 Slim, which will hit the storeshelves in November.
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Making sense of the conflicting reports about WWE and its plans for CM Punk
A successful nth stint for CM Punk with the WWE will be beneficial for both parties but it also carries tremendous risk.
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Insider doubles down on PlayStation 5 Pro release date
The same source for the original leak of the PlayStation 5 Slim and PlayStation Portal wants fans to keep an eye out for November 2024.
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Why are the reactions to the official Diablo 4 Season 2 patch notes mixed?
While Diablo 4 appears to be finally listening to its community for Season 2, it appears that the changes were suggested a long time ago.
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Bethesda fans are divided over whether Starfield is good or not
Starfield's love-hate relationship with gamers continues and it's become more evident that the game isn't living up to expectations.
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PS5 Slim vs PS5: Is the new PS5 Slim worth it?
A civil war between Sony's incoming and outgoing PS5 variants are about to ensue as the holiday season closes.
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The more expensive PS5 Slim is coming out in November
The incoming not-so-slim PS5 model will be at least $50 more expensive across the board when it hits the storeshelves in November.
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GTA 6 needs to look much better than Red Dead Redemption 2 & apparently it will
Specifically, the latest insider information reveals that the jump between GTA 6 and RDR2 will be similar to the jump between GTA 5 and RDR2.
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Unity CEO will resign effective immediately following intense backlash
John Riccitiello, the now-former CEO of Unity, has a history of pushing monetization practices of companies that he leads too far.
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Why is everyone talking about the RoboCop: Rogue City demo?
The upcoming video game adaptation of the cybernetically enhanced police officer has a demo that's both bigger and better than most games.
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Tetsuya Nomura explains the importance of the box art of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
As if it wasn't obvious already, the cover art reinforces the increased involvement of Zack Fair and Sephiroth in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
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FromSoftware could release the Elden Ring DLC on February 5, 2024
The proposed date is in line with what FromSoftware's parent company said about possibly releasing Shadow of the Erdtree by March 2024.
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EA Sports FC 24 has been a massive success for Electronic Arts
The meteoric rise of EA Sports FC 24 highlights Electronic Arts' strategic prowess and a deep understanding of its global fan base.
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Microsoft reportedly plans to bring Activision Blizzard games to Game Pass ASAP
Activision Blizzard might want to wait until next year but it appears Microsoft has other plans for its largest acquisition ever.
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Activision Blizzard insists that Call of Duty is not joining the Game Pass
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 could lose hundreds of millions in potential revenue if it's added to the Game Pass at launch on November...
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Diablo 4 is not coming to the Game Pass anytime soon
The earliest that we'll see Diablo 4, or perhaps any other Diablo game for that matter, on the Game Pass is at some point next...
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Jey Uso and Cody Rhodes make surprisingly fun WWE Tag Team champions
"Surprised" is definitely one way of describing how most people felt after Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso walked away with the title belts at Fastlane.
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The Last of Us Part 2 might join PlayStation Plus Extra in October
The Last of Us Part 2 is surprisingly still "stuck" on the PlayStation 4 with only a 60FPS update to show for a PS5 upgrade.
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Gotham Knights leaked as part of PS Plus Extra October lineup
his leak adds much-needed excitement for PlayStation Plus, which has faced criticism for a recent price hike and a lack of value.
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Ubisoft developer teases possibility of new Rayman game
Despite being overshadowed by popular brands, Rayman is still craved by fans, critics, and nostalgic gamers alike.
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Ubisoft now selling its games on Amazon Luna
Amazon Luna costs 9.99/month alone but it's free if you're subscribed to Amazon Prime, which will set you back $14.99 per month or $139 per...
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is the best-selling game on the Steam Deck
Overall, the only games that are currently selling better than Baldur's Gate 3 are Call of Duty, EA Sports FC 24, and Counter-Strike
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One of the best first-party Xbox games is free on Amazon Prime
Ghostwire: Tokyo is Shinji Mikami's swan song from Tango Gameworks and carries the same spirit as Mikami's best outings.
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Cheaters found running amok in PlayStation-exclusive Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 beta
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 isn't off to a good start after already being scrutinized as an overpriced expansion pack than a sequel.
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PlayStation apparently passed on the chance to steal FIFA from Electronic Arts
In an alternate reality, PlayStation tried its hands on a PlayStation-exclusive FIFA-branded soccer sim and made billions off of it.
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Nacon used ChatGPT to write its apology letter for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum
To make matters worse, it appears that the publisher didn't inform the developers of the much-reviled game, Daedalic Entertainment.
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The Silent Hill 2 Remake has been silently updated on Steam
It looks like Konami is cooking up something again nearly a year after it held its inaugural Silent Hill Transmission event.
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Showrunner confirms Loguetown Arc adaptation for One Piece Season 2
Apparently, there were plans to adapt the final arc of the East Blue Saga in the live-action adaptation but were cut due to time constraints.
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More than a hundred developers at Just Cause studio have just unionized
Avalanche Studios joins a growing number of developers and teams that have unionized to better protect themselves going forward.
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Early access players find game-breaking Forza Motorsport bug
This is one of the rare instances where being one of the first to place a game that's already out of beta makes early access...
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Three subsequent layoff rounds force unionization over at CD Projekt RED
Don't worry, the developers themselves are in good terms with CD Projekt RED - they just want to protect themselves,.
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Neowiz confirms Lies of P DLC via job listing
At this rate, Neowiz might end up creating a video game universe featuring macabre takes on classic characters from iconic childhood tales.
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Blizzard might just win players back with Diablo 4 Season 2
Only time will tell if Diablo 4 Season 2 will be more of the same or an actual improvement over the first season.
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The Last of Us multiplayer spin-off is now “dead” at Naughty Dog
An insider didn't mince words about the current status of The Last of Us multiplayer spin-off when asked if it's still in development.
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Is no one playing Redfall?
Surprisingly enough, Arkane Austin is still releasing new content and quality-of-live improvements for Redfall.
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Activision unveils final PlayStation-exclusive content for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
It remains to be seen how Activision Blizzard will handle the release of the next Call of Duty game under the Microsoft Gaming umbrella.
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Gearbox clarifies Borderlands 3 file size on Nintendo Switch
Borderlands 3: Ultimate Edition is Gearbox Entertainment's only release this year, which comes three years after Borderlands 3 came out.
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Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso are the WWE Tag Team champions
While nobody might have wanted to see this happen, this "unexpected" turn of events might be the best path for all parties involved.
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God of War: Ragnarok half-sequel rumor continues PlayStation exclusives trend
If the rumors prove true, might we suggest going for a title like God of War: Champion of the Jötnar, for an Atreus-led solo adventure.