Why Diablo 4’s loot filter isn’t ready yet: ‘Every perceivably simple decision has some kind of crazy cause and effect’

Diablo 4 has a big, small problem: inventory space. There’s just not enough of it. Among all the other cool things coming next year in Vessel of Hatred, Diablo 4’s first expansion, are a number of fixes designed to help players with the endless bag-space management task that is, perhaps, inevitable in Blizzard’s loot-explosion action…

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Lunacid brings FromSoftware’s original RPG series into the 21st century and is a perfect example of how to do PS1 nostalgia right

A lot of games claim to authentically recreate some beloved old style, whether that’s 16-bit RPGs or a particular horror vibe, but few truly capture the spirit of their chosen era as well as Lunacid does. From the very beginning it’s clear indie developer Kira understands that the PlayStation look—now almost 30 years old—is about…

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The Overwatch League is officially dead: Activision Blizzard is ‘transitioning’ away from its groundbreaking esports league as teams reportedly vote to withdraw

Earlier this year, Activision Blizzard expressed doubt about the long-term future of the Overwatch League, and said its efforts to maintain the city-based pro esports league “may prove unsuccessful.” That has turned out to be the case, as Activision confirmed today that the Overwatch League as we know it is finished. Announced in 2016, the…

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Guide: Best Nintendo Switch Detective Games

Grab your trilby and trench coat. Updated with the world’s greatest detective’s newest adventure on Switch, Murder On The Orient Express, along with our favourite coffee-loving yellow mouse, Detective Pikachu Returns! Everyone loves a good mystery, and even more so if they’re the one who gets to solve it. The detective genre has evolved a…

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