Diablo IV

The Steam Awards 2023 shortlist has been revealed - here's what Steam players think are 2023's best games

Steamed up.

Diablo 4 is free to try on Steam for the next week

And there's 40% off too.

Diablo 4 devs suggest secret cow level might be real after all

Or are they just milking it?

Diablo 4's first expansion is Vessel of Hatred and it's coming "late 2024"

Includes Torajan region and more.

Blizzard reveals next weekend's full BlizzCon 2023 broadcast schedule

"What's next" for WoW, Hearthstone, more.

There's a Diablo 4 free trial on PC this weekend

Better the devil you know.

Diablo 4's first expansion looks to be Lord of Hatred, datamine suggests

Focus on Mephisto.

Diablo 4 players make apparent breakthrough in hunt for secret cow level

The story mooves on.

There's a free timed trial for Diablo 4 on Xbox this weekend

Sink your teeth in.

Diablo 4's Season of Blood gets last-minute delay due to "complications"

UPDATE: Now live but cross-play disabled.

Diablo 4 takes down a Season 2 teaser after players point out it was full of mistakes

"If you want to send me the whole slides ahead of time and give me an NDA just to double check…"

Diablo 4 will be Steam Deck Verified when it comes to Steam next week

Small victory.

US union praises Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal closure

CWA says Xbox ownership a "new day" for staff.

Diablo 4 update makes major change to damage calculations for greater build variety

Arrives alongside Season of Blood.

Activision says its games won't come to Game Pass until 2024 if Microsoft deal goes through

As UK's approval expected this week.

PSA: Diablo 4 season one characters will soon retire to Eternal Realm

Season of Blood will make levelling to 100 easier.

Battle.net suffering outages, forcing Blizzard to apologise as players left unable to access games

UPDATE: login issues have been resolved.

Diablo 4 makes its hellish debut on Steam later this month

Lilith of the valley.

Diablo 4 will receive annual expansions, Blizzard confirms

"Those are things we're really focused on for our live service."

Diablo 4 is running a bonus XP/gold event all this weekend

"Only a fool refuses her bounty."

Diablo 4's next patch is coming next week – here's what's new

Patch rolls out across all platforms on 29th August.

Here's our first look at Diablo 4's second season

Hunt vampires in October.

Diablo 4's season journey progress bug will be "fixed in a few days"

Diabwoe.

Diablo 4 players are getting banned for using that "seasonal exploit bug"

Diabno.

Diablo 4 patch 1.1.1 detailed, out next week

Sorcerers and Barbarians buffed.

Diablo 4's next patch will buff Sorcerers and Barbarians

"We're working on it right now."

Blizzard to host another Diablo 4 Campfire Chat covering Patch 1.1.1

Big Mother.

Diablo 4 team says it doesn't "plan on doing a patch like this ever again"

"We know it is bad. We know it is not fun."

Activision Blizzard lays off 50 employees from esports division

Despite record sales numbers thanks to Diablo 4.

Blizzard to host Diablo 4 Campfire Chat in wake of recent nerf update

Sorcerers unite.

Diablo 4 helps Blizzard smash $1bn barrier in latest financial quarter

And gives Diablo: Immortal a boost too.

Diablo 4's Sorcerer class nerfed in latest patch ahead of Season 1

Blaze devoured.

Diablo 3's Rebirth feature could return in Diablo 4

Born again.

Diablo 4 is "trying to provide more storage space"

"We are trying to make the best version of Diablo 4 possible in the fastest time frame."

Diablo 4 season 1 gets late July release date, brings new corrupted enemies and gear

Worming its way in.

Diablo 4 player stumbles upon apparent supersized Butcher

Turns out he's just really mad.

Diablo 4's most elusive rare item has finally dropped in the wild - here's what it does

Diabwoah.

Diablo 4 update will make grinding easier for newcomers and experts alike

Ahead of first season content.

Diablo 4 is down due to a DDoS attack

"We are actively working to mitigate this issue."

Blizzard dev "clears up some details" about Diablo 4's rarest unique items

Doombringer.

Diablo 4 seasons require a new character and it's splitting opinion

"I don't see myself grinding like this again."

The "significant majority" of Diablo 4 players "haven't finished the game yet"

Diabslow.

Blizzard nerfs Diablo 4 dungeons to prevent XP farming

Butchered.

Diablo 4 players are hunting for a non-existent secret cow level

Moo-ther!

Whoopi Goldberg begs Blizzard to release Diablo 4 on Mac

"It's really pissed me off."

Diablo 4 designer confirms its world is in fact round

Hellscape.

Blizzard says Diablo 4 is its "fastest-selling game of all time"

And has amassed 10,000 years of play time.

Diablo 4 has two expansions in development, Blizzard confirms

Mother will deliver.

Blizzard says its "still looking into" that Diablo 4 PS5 licensing error

UPDATE: PS5 licensing error now resolved.

First player to complete Diablo 4's hardcore 100 race revealed

A barbaric win.

Diablo 4's patch notes are here – here's what's changed

Diabwoah.

Diablo 4's first hotfixes are live – here's what's changed

Expect nerfs to the Sorcerer and Rogue classes and harder enemies in later World Tiers.

Blizzard acknowledges Diablo 4 PSN issue preventing access

Fans spend extra money for workaround.

Diablo 4 reveals new launch "race event" and some players are not happy

"This gives an extreme unfair advantage."

Blizzard hops on controversial AI train with concept art tool

"We are on the brink of a major evolution."

Diablo 4 crossover coming to Diablo Immortal next month

"Your opportunity to let sin flow freely will arrive in early June."

Blizzard details Diablo 4 accessibility features

"The only limitation to adventuring in Sanctuary should be interest, not capability."

Blizzard explains Diablo 4 level scaling

Monster mash.

BlizzCon returns this November for its first in-person event since 2019

More details to be revealed next month.

Blizzard "really confident" of smooth Diablo 4 launch following server stress tests

"These are not marketing betas."

Diablo 4 player beats Ashava world boss solo - with a hardcore character on veteran difficulty

No cap.

Diablo 4 buffs that "Necro nerf" following player "feedback"

And the team is "aware of the goblin issue".

Blizzard details Diablo 4 seasons, battle passes and shop

Burn a hole in your pocket.

Blizzard detailing Diablo 4's seasons, battle pass, and cosmetics next week

As part of latest livestream.

Here's a peek at Diablo 4 collector's edition

Diablo Phwoar.

Diablo 4 PC system requirements confirmed - brace yourself if you want to play in 4K

RAM it home.

Blizzard hits back at NetEase amid lawsuit reports

"This persistent campaign is disappointing and puzzling."

Diablo 4 hardcore characters who die in PvP are dead, good and proper

Permadeath and aspects.

Diablo 4 "Server Slam" weekend announced for May

Includes all beta changes set for launch.

Blizzard teases surprise Diablo 4 beta ahead of launch

UPDATE: Server Slam weekend set for May.

Blizzard: "no plans" for Diablo 4 tab overlay map

Getting there.

Diablo 4 buffing Barbarians and nerfing Necromancers in post-beta update

And dungeons getting considerable reworks.

Diablo 4 early unlock times detailed

Time to go rogue.

Diablo 4 beta players report GPU issues, Blizzard investigating

Burn in hell.

Blizzard warns of "unprecedented traffic and queue times" ahead of Diablo 4 open beta

Stay a while and listen.

Blizzard deploys hotfix to address Diablo 4's console "stability issues"

"Thanks again for your patience and understanding - we appreciate you all so much."

Blizzard is "actively working" on Diablo 4 beta's queue times

"We are aware that some have experienced longer than expected wait times."

Check out the World of Sanctuary in this new Diablo 4 BTS video series

"The art style in Diablo 4 is shadowed and macabre, reminiscent of Diablo 2."

Diablo 4 open beta and early access dated for March

Ahead of full June launch.

Microsoft admits unconstitutional FTC lawsuit claim was a mistake

"[We] should have dropped these defences before we filed."

Diablo 4 £90 Ultimate Edition includes early access and accelerated battle pass

Tiers for fears.

After months of delay, Blizzard's Diablo testers finally form union

Final vote held up by real-life blizzard.

Diablo 4 may have a more open world, but the story will have "a beginning, middle, and end"

"There's a lot of things you can do that aren’t on the golden path."

Diablo 4 will allegedly launch in April 2023

And rumour has it, pre-orders will open next month.

Blizzard's Diablo testers win right to unionise

Activision believes "direct dialogue between company and employees" still "most productive route".

Diablo 4 endgame closed beta announced

For devilishly dedicated fans.

Blizzard battling Diablo 4 leaks again

Hellish.

Blizzard battling Diablo 4 leaks

As character customisation screens and more surface.

Blizzard offering Diablo 4 beta access if you get a tattoo

And a digital copy of the game, too.

Blizzard's Diablo 4 developers try to put monetisation worries to bed

Immortal jokes never die...

Diablo 4 launches for PC, PlayStation and Xbox in 2023

Necromancer class returns with new mechanics.

Diablo 4 beta sign-up page is now live

Available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.

QA testers at Activision Blizzard studio Raven Software win vote to unionise

"Even a small group of folks... can face up against a AAA studio giant like Activision, and come out the other side victorious."

New lawsuit alleges Activision CEO rushed through Microsoft acquisition to escape liability for wrongdoing

Following damning Wall Street Journal report.

Activision Blizzard stockholders vote in favour of Microsoft acquisition

But regulatory approval still required.

California governor accused of interfering to support Activision Blizzard in state discrimination lawsuit

Said to have "abruptly terminated" DFEH boss that fought to maintain agency independence.

Activision Blizzard faces fresh allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination in new lawsuit

Also accused of retaliation in response to complaints.

Activision Blizzard being sued by family of employee who died by suicide

Sexual harassment said to be "significant factor".

Blizzard boss lays out plan to "rebuild trust"

"2021 was challenging for all of us."

Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 have been delayed

"Will benefit from more development time to reach...full potential."

Review | Diablo 4 - richness, luxury and compromise

Gilding the Lilith.

Diablo 4 Season 1 Journey rewards and objectives

Give 'em Helltides.

Diablo 4 tips and guides

Guiding you through Sanctuary.

Diablo 4 Cellar locations

An interactive map of Cellar locations in Diablo 4.

How to get Wrathful Hearts in Diablo 4

Including an easy Wrathful Hearts farming method.

Diablo 4 Druid best build, skills, aspects, gear and gems

Looking for a bearrific build?

Diablo 4 Barbarian best build, skills, aspects, gear and gems

Be careful of the thorns! They will make you bleed.

Diablo 4 Sorcerer best build, skills, enchantments, gear and gems

There’s nothing like magic

Diablo 4 Necromancer best build, skills, aspects, gear and gems

Let’s stick with the classic combination of Skeletal Minions and blowing up corpses.

Diablo 4 Rogue best build, skills, aspects, gear and gems

If enemies don’t see you, they can’t hit you.

Diablo 4 Season 1 details

Everything you need to know about Diablo's first season.

How to get Wrathful Invoker in Diablo 4, including how to craft Wrathful Invokers

How to get the rarest Invokers in Diablo 4.

Diablo 4 Malignant Hearts list, how to get Malignant Hearts

Every Malignant Hearts perk for all classes listed.

Diablo 4 Scosglen Altar of Lilith locations

Where to find and the stat bonuses they provide

How to get Paragon points in Diablo 4 and Paragon boards explained

Here is everything you need to know about Paragon points and Paragon boards.

How to get XP fast in Diablo 4, including leveling methods explained

Here is how you go zero to hero in Diablo 4.

How to salvage items in Diablo 4

Including how to salvage Legendary gear.

Diablo 4 Legendary Aspect locations, list of all Legendary Aspects in Codex of Power

Including how Legendary Aspects work, and how to extract them.

Diablo 4 all endgame activities explained

The Endgame, also known as the endless grind.

How to get Legendary Gear in Diablo 4

The more they shine the stronger they are.

Diablo 4 all skill trees explained

Here's everything you need to know about the skill trees in Diablo 4.

How to get Murmuring Obols in Diablo 4

Where to find this useful currency.

Diablo 4 Secret of the Spring solution

Quick solution to this tricky riddle.

How to get a mount in Diablo 4

Saving the world is easier when you have a horse. Trust me.

Where to get Crushed Beast Bones in Diablo 4

Here is the best way to farm this material in the game!

Diablo 4 Keeping the Old Traditions walkthrough

Quick solution to this small side quest.

How to unlock, use and save Transmog looks in Diablo 4

Keeping up appearances.

World Tiers in Diablo 4 explained

How to unlock each tier and the modifiers they bring.

How the Renown System works in Diablo 4

Increase your potion capacity, and earn bonus Skill and Paragon points.

How to find and defeat the Butcher in Diablo 4

You’re his next fresh meat.

How to get Whispering Keys in Diablo 4

Here's how to get the keys to open Silent Chests.

Unable to find valid license Diablo 4 error code 315306 explained

And a possible fix for PlayStation users.

Diablo 4 class tier list, best classes ranked

It’s cool to have one of each class levelled up though.

Diablo 4 Gem list, how to unlock the jeweler, and gem crafting explained

Here’s all you need to know to take the most out of gems in Diablo 4.

Diablo 4 Battle Pass and Seasons, including cost and rewards explained

When you can expect to see Season 1 and its battle pass.

Diablo 4 release dates and times, early access and preload details

Here's when you can finally play Diablo 4.

Diablo 4 beta release dates, times, and how to access the Diablo 4 beta

Here's how to play Diablo 4 early.

Jelly Deals | Grab the Xbox Series X Diablo 4 bundle from Game this Black Friday

Get the powerful Xbox disc console with Diablo 4 for £370.

Jelly Deals | Here's where to pre-order Diablo 4 for console and PC

Find out where to pre-order the latest Diablo game ahead of its release date of 6th June 2023.

Feature | Our personal top-five games of 2023

Mediterranea Inferno! Dredge! Hi-Fi! More!

Feature | What we've been playing

A few of the games that have us hooked at the moment.

Feature | What we've been playing

A few of the games that have us hooked at the moment.

Impressions | Diablo 4's Season of the Malignant is a hell of my own making

Add-to-cart disease.

Supporters | Five of the Best: Character classes

Rogue likes.

Feature | What to Play This July

Our recurring series curating the month ahead.

Feature | What we've been playing

A few of the games that have us hooked at the moment.

Feature | What we've been playing

A few of the games that have us hooked at the moment.

Feature | What to Play This June

A new series curating the month ahead.

Interview | How Blizzard keeps Diablo 4 feeling single-player despite its MMO elements

"Every class is a DPS class in Diablo."

Feature | What we've been playing

Demons, sumo, and cryptics.

Feature | What we've been playing

Demons, dice and bats.

Feature | What we thought of the Diablo 4 early access beta

Oh hell.

Interview | "Beta has become a twisted word": Blizzard responds to Diablo 4 early access feedback

Queues, balance, the Butcher, couch co-op, dungeon design and more.

Interview | Season passes, the in-game shop, the shared world: the big Diablo 4 interview

"It's meant to last a long time."

Feature | I've spent 10 hours with Diablo 4 and I'm sold - it's been worth the wait

Hell, it's great.

Feature | Diablo Immortal is the best and the worst of the series all in one

Mixed feelings.

Interview | The big Diablo 2 Resurrected interview

"This is the re-emergence of Diablo."

Interview | Blizzard on Diablo 4's Rogue and how PvP works within the open world

"It's a mechanic we really like."

Feature | Everything we learned about Diablo 4 at this year's Blizzcon

Always online, open world and grimdark art - hands-on and more.