Blizzard Addresses Concern Over Split-Screen Co-op Gauntlet Scoring - Diablo 4

Phil Spencer has discussed the devastating wave of layoffs that has impacted the video games industry, and said he was «most concerned» about the overall «lack of growth».

Blizzard has stated that PTR Patch Notes for Diablo 4 will likely be revealed this Thursday, March 28 — but these patch notes will not include the full list of Season 4 changes. Global Community Development Director Adam Fletcher responded to a recent Reddit thread regarding when PTR patch notes would be released, stating that Blizzard is aiming to release them this Thursday: Patch Notes Thread on Reddit

Following the recent Campfire Chat Developer Livestream on March 20th, Blizzard has been providing extra details regarding some of the upcoming changes and features we can expect in Diablo 4 Season 4. Recently, Blizzard has confirmed that the new Uber Boss Andariel will be an alternative to fighting Duriel for the coveted Uber Unique items such as The Grandfather.

Diablo Immortal’s 2024 is shaping up to be one heck of a ride. They just revealed the Roadmap for this year. Kicking off the action is the Precipice of Horror update landing on March 27th. It’s just the beginning as Blizzard Entertainment has dubbed the entire year the Age of Unmaking.

Diablo 4 season 4 has been delayed a whole month to May 14, giving players a few more weeks to experience everything in season 3. 

The development team behind Diablo Immortal has taken a strong stance against any and all exploitation of the game's economy in a newly released statement. The Diablo Immortal team makes it very clear that they're cracking down on cheaters and hackers who exploit the game's in-game currency, warning players against engaging in prohibited activities.

Microsoft unveiled the batch of titles coming to its gaming subscription service throughout the back half of March. Quite a few awesome titles are making their way to the service, but by far, the most notable addition is Diablo IV, the first Activision Blizzard game being made available on Xbox Game Pass.

Following the cancellation ofOverwatch 2’s Hero Mode, Blizzard Entertainment shifted towards delivering PvE missions in seasonal updates. However, after last year’s three story missions in Invasion, there’s been no sign of further additions. Sources speaking to Kotaku recently revealed that the original plan was to release three missions “every 18 months.”

According to some former Overwatch 2 developers, the troubled development, poor reception, and recent layoffs have led to an uncertain future for the game's PvE Story Missions. What was once a headlining feature of Overwatch 2 may never get the opportunity to shine if these devs' fears come true.

Chris Paulson, a former executive at Activision Blizzard, has joined the team at Skybound Games, a division of The Walking Dead company Skybound Entertainment. Paulson will serve as executive vice president and general manager of games publishing.

Blizzard has announced the date for the upcoming Campfire Chat which will go into detail about Season 4, including the itemization overhaul. The livestream is scheduled for March 20, at 11 a.m. PDT. Global Community Development Director Adam Fletcher has also clarified that all of the changes shown in the upcoming Campfire Chat will go live on «Day 1» of Season 4.

Get your first glimpse at sweeping changes coming to Diablo IV. On March 20, at 11 a.m. PDT, join community director Adam Fletcher, associate game designer Charles Dunn, lead live class designer Adam Jackson, and associate game director Joe Piepiora as they detail the massive itemization changes coming to Season 4. We’ll discuss how Affixes, item stats, the Codex of Power, and new in-game systems will change the way you slay and loot across both Seasonal and Eternal Realms. Additionally, there’ll be much more to share in the Campfire Chat for your first look at Season 4!