Diablo 4
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What exactly is a Soulstone, and why do the Horadrim keep using them?
The Horadrim– the order of mages dedicated to stopping demons from invading Sanctuary — have many weapons to fight the forces of evil, but only one to stop them: the Soulstone. Throughout the Diablo franchise,…
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How does cultural zeitgeist impact your enjoyment of a game’s release?
In the past two months alone, we’ve been spoiled by three high-quality, long-awaited entries in decades-old video game series — first Tears of the Kingdom, then Diablo 4, and most recently, Final Fantasy 16.…
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Where to find world bosses in Diablo 4 — plus some tips to survive the experience
World bosses are a new addition to the franchise in Diablo 4, designed to be “truly gigantic, horrific monsters” so large that the in-game camera zooms out so you can see the whole battlefield. After…
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How to make gold in Diablo 4
Gold is the most basic currency in Diablo 4, and one that has many purposes. If you’re the kind of player who likes to experiment with your build, or to fully optimize your gear,…
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How to survive your encounter with The Butcher in Diablo 4
The Butcher has returned in Diablo 4, and he’s much, much meaner than you might remember. Almost a staple of the Diablo franchise, the Diablo 4 version of the mean musclebound meat-cleaving machine is…
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When does your gaming muscle memory trip you up?
One of the things that happens as you progress in playing a new game is that you grow accustomed to the control scheme and no longer have to think very hard about it. You…
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The history of Mephisto, Lord of Hatred, and how he plays into Diablo 4
Though the franchise is named after Diablo, the Lord of Terror is not the only of the Evils to stalk the surface of Sanctuary. Indeed, it could be argued that of the three Greater…
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When do you prefer to have story over efficiency in your games?
I realize I may be in the minority here, but sometimes I would rather spend several hours on stuff that has a story — like, a branching, unfolding series of quests that at the…
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What is Lucky Hit in Diablo 4 — and is it worth using?
Diablo 4 has added a lot of stats for us to consider on all our shiny pieces of new loot, and possibly one of the trickiest to really evaluate properly is Lucky Hit. Part…
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