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This Weekend's Free Play Days Unleash Five Xbox Games
gaming7 days ago

This Weekend's Free Play Days Unleash Five Xbox Games

Microsoft reveals this weekend's Free Play Days lineup: Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure (Game Pass required), Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Diablo IV (free for all Xbox players), and Demonschool and The Stone of Madness (two-hour trials). All are playable through at least Sunday; Black Ops 7 ends July 7 and Diablo IV ends July 6, while the two trials run only for a limited time. Note: Black Ops 7 is multiplayer/zombies only (no campaign); Ikonei Island’s achievements may be broken; some titles aren’t on Game Pass outside the Free Play Days.

Season 14 Lightens Diablo 4’s Endgame Gem Grind
technology8 days ago

Season 14 Lightens Diablo 4’s Endgame Gem Grind

Season 14 makes the endgame grind easier by increasing gem fragments drops at higher Torment levels and simplifying the Jeweler’s gem-conversion recipes (reducing the number of gem types from three to two), cutting the time needed to craft Grand Gems and Horadric Gems (and their Flawless variants). It notes ongoing debates over Mythic item changes, including more random affixes and the controversial Mythic Uniques 3.0, which Blizzard says serve long-term health but remain contested.

Xbox Free Play Days Light Up the Weekend with Diablo IV and CoD: Black Ops 7
gaming8 days ago

Xbox Free Play Days Light Up the Weekend with Diablo IV and CoD: Black Ops 7

Xbox Free Play Days runs July 2–6 for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and July 2–7 for Diablo IV, with Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure available July 2–5 to Game Pass Ultimate/Premium/Essential members and two-hour trials for Demonschool and The Stone of Madness July 2–5. Install via the Xbox Store Free Play Days collection; progress from the trials carries over for Diablo IV, and discounts are available during the event.

Diablo IV Dev Livestream Teases Season of Death Awakening and Key Updates
gaming24 days ago

Diablo IV Dev Livestream Teases Season of Death Awakening and Key Updates

Blizzard announces a June 23, 2026 developer livestream for Diablo IV to preview the Season of Death Awakening (seasonal quest, a familiar adversary, and a Seasonal Lair boss) along with major updates like the Mythic Uniques rework, class balancing, the Tower and Leaderboards launch, and QoL changes (Party War Plans, Solo Self Found, crafting upgrades, currency caps). A Q&A follows, and viewers can earn the Falx Infectus cosmetic by watching Drops-enabled streams for 30 minutes before June 24, 10:59 PM PT; drops require linking Battle.net and Twitch, with streams on official Diablo channels and replays afterward.

Diablo 4 Embraces Solo-Only Challenge in Season 14
gaming1 month ago

Diablo 4 Embraces Solo-Only Challenge in Season 14

Blizzard will add Solo-Self-Found (SSF) characters as a Season 14 feature in Diablo 4, a solo-only mode where you can't trade or party and can only use gear you find, with SSF stash sharing on the same account and season-long lock-in; there are no extra rewards beyond leaderboards, and SSF access excludes free trials, couch co-op, and Dark Citadel. PTR runs June 2–9 ahead of the June 30 season start, which also includes changes to Mythic Uniques and nerfs to some popular builds like immortality tricks and Companion Druids.

Diablo IV 3.1 PTR Opens to Preview Season 14's Big Upgrades
gaming1 month ago

Diablo IV 3.1 PTR Opens to Preview Season 14's Big Upgrades

Blizzard announced the 3.1.0 Diablo IV PTR runs June 2–9 to preview Season 14 updates, including Solo Self Found, Mythic Uniques 3.0, and enhanced rewards from Tower/Leaderboards, plus new seasonal activities (Pandemonium Ruptures, Deathtoll Chamber, a Season Lair Boss) and Horadric Cube changes. The patch also introduces War Plans syncing for parties, SSF testing, and major balance tweaks across classes and items, with currency cap increases and numerous bug fixes. Players can leave feedback via in-game tools.

Diablo IV Rings in Anniversary with Free Gifts, XP Boosts and Goblin Event
technology1 month ago

Diablo IV Rings in Anniversary with Free Gifts, XP Boosts and Goblin Event

Diablo IV marks the Sanctuary anniversary with a two-part celebration: June 2–9 features Mother's Blessing XP boosts in Seasonal and Eternal realms, the March of the Goblins event, and a reputation board unlocking the Regalia of the Sacred Creed; plus daily free weapon-skin gifts in the in-game shop from June 1–6 (claim by June 9) including Blood Raven's Talon, King Kanai's Last Stand, Nangari Wounder, Overlord's Odium, and Flamefinger's Claws.

Diablo IV's Cow Level Mystery Grows: New Clues Point to a Hidden Island Temple
gaming2 months ago

Diablo IV's Cow Level Mystery Grows: New Clues Point to a Hidden Island Temple

Diablo IV’s long-running 'secret cow level' keeps dragging on as fans uncover clues tied to the Horadric Cube, Neyrelle’s hand, a Trophy of the Faithful, and a torn journal page that opens a quest to a cow island and a temple; Blizzard hasn’t confirmed a real reveal, despite ongoing teases and datamined items like the Crown of the Cow King, while the Lord of Hatred expansion adds Paladin and Warlock and overhauls endgame and skill trees.

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Editions Explored — What You Get at Each Price
gaming2 months ago

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Editions Explored — What You Get at Each Price

Diablo IV’s Lord of Hatred expansion arrives April 28 and adds the Skovos region along with Paladin and Warlock classes, plus endgame tweaks. It’s a full-priced expansion starting at $39.99, offered in four editions: Standard ($39.99), Deluxe ($59.99) with cosmetic bundles and a mount/pet bundle, Ultimate ($89.99) with additional armor, trophies, and a 3,000 Platinum currency package, and the Age of Hatred Collection ($69.99) which bundles the base game with the standard edition content. The choice mostly hinges on cosmetic extras and mounts, since all editions unlock the same expansion content.

Hatred Ascends: Diablo IV's Lord of Hatred Expands Sanctuary with Skovos and Endgame
gaming2 months ago

Hatred Ascends: Diablo IV's Lord of Hatred Expands Sanctuary with Skovos and Endgame

Blizzard reveals the Lord of Hatred expansion for Diablo IV, launching globally April 27–28, 2026, adding the Warlock and Paladin classes, a new Skovos region (Temis hub), and a major endgame overhaul via War Plans, the Horadric Cube, and Loot Filter enhancements. The update raises the level cap to 70, expands Torment to 12, and threads Season of Reckoning into ongoing progression with a new Battle Pass, Tower and Leaderboard Beta, and expanded rewards. Pre-download starts April 23 across Battle.net, Xbox, and PlayStation, with cross-promos including KoЯn’s Reward the Scars track, a Jackson Diablo IV guitar, Twitch Drops, and an Overwatch crossover. A global community challenge aims to reach 266.6 million Paragon points for the Crown of Hatred.

Xbox Free Play Days: Diablo IV Leads a Weekend of Free-to-Play and Subscriptions
gaming3 months ago

Xbox Free Play Days: Diablo IV Leads a Weekend of Free-to-Play and Subscriptions

Xbox Free Play Days return with Diablo IV free for all players until March 18 (25-level cap; progress carries over if you buy the full game or keep Game Pass). Game Pass subscribers can also try four other titles—Killing Floor 3, Bassmaster Fishing, Worms W.M.D, and Tropico 6—through March 15; most non-Diablo titles are discounted afterward.

Xbox Free Play Days Returns With Diablo IV Open Trial and Four Weekend Demos
gaming4 months ago

Xbox Free Play Days Returns With Diablo IV Open Trial and Four Weekend Demos

Xbox Free Play Days run March 12–15 for Killing Floor 3, Bassmaster Fishing, Worms W.M.D, and Tropico 6 for Game Pass Ultimate/Premium/Essential members, while Diablo IV offers an open trial for all Xbox players March 11–18 with progress persisting after the trial; start via the Xbox Store Free Play Days collection to install, and note discounts vary by title/region.