The war between Whoopi Goldberg and Blizzard over Diablo 4 is not yet over

Goldberg's frustration is all the more stinging due to her obvious affection for the Diablo series. "This is Whoopi. You know how much I love Diablo. I would like y'all to let those of us who use our Apples to play. Allow us to play on the Apple," she lamented in her initial video post, clearly conveying her disappointment with the situation.

Despite the Hollywood icon's very public plea, Blizzard Entertainment has remained silent, opting instead to announce the game's sales figures and its big plans for the game, which should only fuel Goldberg's determination to shed light on this issue.

Her quarrel with Blizzard and the compatibility issues of Diablo IV isn't just about one disgruntled gamer. It's an issue that resonates with countless other Mac users who had been eagerly awaiting the game's release, only to discover that they'd be left out in the cold.

As much as we might try to make light of this situation, this is a very real problem that Blizzard should've foreseen if not solved already.

To make matters worse, Mac compatibility doesn't seem like it's part of Diablo 4's immediate roadmap.

It's not just Blizzard in Goldberg's crosshairs, though. The actress also criticized the delivery service UPS for what she says is poor customer service, further emphasizing her frustration with companies failing to live up to their promises and their responsibilities to their customers.

Interestingly, amidst Goldberg's fiery campaign, the solution may already be in the hands of gamers. Apple has released a new software, the Game Porting Toolkit, that acts as a translation layer to allow Windows-based PC games to run on the Mac OS. Diablo IV, according to some users, is perfectly playable via this toolkit.

Whether Blizzard Entertainment will respond to Goldberg's complaints or whether the actress will turn to the Game Porting Toolkit remains to be seen. However, the saga serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of transparency and, more importantly, communication in the gaming industry, as well as the far-reaching influence of celebrity gamers. As Goldberg puts it, "We could've done this a little bit better, Blizzard."

The battleground is set, and gamers around the world are watching with bated breath to see how this war will end. One thing is clear, though - Whoopi Goldberg isn't backing down without a fight.

Of course, this kind of publicity isn't necessarily bad. Blizzard has done an excellent job marketing Diablo 4 in the lead-up to its launch and while it's been out. The purely coincidental billboard in New York and the collaboration with Megan Fox are just examples of how much money they put in to make sure that Diablo 4 is as well-known all over the world. Perhaps they should consider sending Whoopi Goldberg over something.