Diablo 4

A new Diablo-themed crossover event is now live in World of Warcraft: A Greedy Emissary, in which Treasure Goblins spawn across Azeroth and offer Diablo-themed loot, including the Tyreal's Charger mount, a 36-slot bag, and the adorably demonic Baa’lial battle pet.

With Diablo 4 on the horizon, I find myself gripped by the certainty that if I read a negative review, or even a hundred negative reviews, my own experience playing the game in the Early Access, Open Beta, and Server Slam periods means that I know that those reviews would not convince me.

Despite its hardcore reputation for both gameplay and gore, playing Diablo 4 as a beginner is less complicated than it seems.

The next installation to the Diablo franchise -- Diablo 4 -- will be in the grabby hands of all players on June 6, but one of the benefits of the more expensive pre-orders is early access to the title.

While the concept of Battle Passes may have originated in DOTA 2 and spread like wildfire among mobile gacha games, it's no secret that Blizzard seemingly loves the idea of them for their own games as well.

Talent builds did not exist in the days of the original Diablo; you were a Warrior, Rogue, or Sorceror, and had little gameplay customization beyond that.

Update: The Diablo 4 beta is now over, but we'll all get to play when the game launches on June 6!

The world of Sanctuary may not be overly hospitable, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the launch of Diablo 4 — or the upcoming Server Slam— without a few libations.

Update: The Diablo 4 beta is now over, but we'll all get to play when the game launches on June 6!

We are oh-so-close to Diablo 4 being a reality instead of a fever dream, but the official release isn't until summer, so we still have a couple months of gaming to go before the full game lands in our hot little hands.