Richelle Derr

The co-op movement was probably at its peak during the PlayStation 2 and original Xbox era only to take a sharp downturn despite each passing generation boasting even more power than the last. With the ability to achieve 60 FPS gaming on consoles, some titles are forcing players to own multiple pieces of hardware in order to play under the same roof as things like PS2 multi-taps are a thing of the p

Along with this, another significant announcement during the presentation was that Xbox Game Studios is partnering with the iconic game developer Hideo Kojima to create a new game. According to Kojima, this untitled new game is something he has wanted to make for a very long t

The core of Diablo 3 ’s gameplay loop is the addicting nature of finding high level loot which can then be shared and traded with other human players. The thrill of sighting legendary loot items after defeating a boss is all the more exciting when playing with friends, unless you happen to be the only one that gets a weak loot drop. But hey, everyone else is ha

June is an exciting time for gamers as the litany of conferences that replaced E-3 dominate the first half of the month, and the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase provided the most E3-like presentation out of the whole conference. Streamed on June 12 at 1 p.m. EDT on the official twitchgaming channel, YouTube, and Xbox channels, the show gave many of the best gaming announcements of this sea

The atmosphere found in The Witcher games, particularly The Witcher 3 , is similar to that of the Diablo games with sometimes harsh imagery and a savvy use of bleakness in some design elements. While the plots and settings are vastly different, the two games both flood their environments with details to immerse players. Those looking forward to Elden Ring will find the open world and medieval fantasy settings of The Witcher games something to really sink their teeth i

Their popularity came both from their interesting lore and the distinct builds they could use. It was easy to create a viable build as either a melee fighter or spell caster, or to depend on their summons. The strongest and easiest types to play in all difficulties were the Tornado and Hurricane builds, while the weakest was summoning, at least in the Hell difficu

Removing the option for real money purchases should be obvious, as that is far too close to pay-to-win and would feel too similar to the misstep of Ghost Recon: Breakpoint . Integrating an Auction House into the next Diablo game should instead use only in-game currency -and what's more, it's time to move beyond gold as the only currency.

Similar to Rocket League , Overwatch is a game you can play with your friends in short bursts or in long hauls while trying to rank up. Have ten minutes to waste while you’re waiting for your favorite show to start? Why not jump into a social game and try out a new hero you’ve never used before. Looking for something more hardcore? Pick your best hero, put on a headset, and take a seat as you play match after match with friends trying to rank up while you call out enemy locati

This may sound radically different from what Diablo has had in the past, but there is reason to consider the possibility. Diablo 3 has suffered for years with the problem of creating engaging endgame content to keep players around for the long term. The ability to find Legendary gear is now trivial, and players are bombarded with drops, especially as higher levels of Torment are added with their increased drop rate multipliers.

This is a tricky topic to navigate because while Diablo 3 has had its fair share of criticisms levied against it, the way the endgame progression is treated being one of them. This is to say that the current endgame of acquiring gear to complete exponentially increasing levels of difficulty through Greater Rifts is alien to a game like Diablo 4 Collectibles 2 , but it is a core part of the game we have

Elden Ring , from Dark Souls developer FromSoftware , has been made in collaboration with George R.R. Martin, who has written the lore for the world for the game's setting. In contrast, Diablo 4 takes place in the established worlds of the Diablo series. While both games will make use of a variety of dark fantasy tropes, they will have vastly different gameplay styles and mechanics, meaning that those who can't wait to play them have a variety of different games that might appeal to them while they w

Diablo 4 was certainly this year’s worst-kept secret for BlizzCon. It's now been formally announced with a great looking cinematic trailer and gameplay footage that has revealed three of the playable classes at launch. Still, apart from a fancy trailer and a few details about the world of Sanctuary at BlizzCon’s developer panels, little has been revealed about what the game will look like. Fans are waiting with baited breath, as they've been disappointed time and time again - so, what are the issues Blizzard needs to address in Diablo 4 to ensure long-term succ