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Xbox Series S Has Gone From No-Brainer To No Thank You

Xbox Series S Has Gone From No-Brainer To No Thank You https://ift.tt/fvG6q2x Just a couple of years ago, the Xbox Series S felt like a great holiday gift idea. I was able to pick up a console for $250 during Black Friday and introduce my brother to this generation of console gaming. He just had to buy a Game Pass for Console subscription, and he suddenly had access to a big library of current-gen games and all of Xbox’s first-party titles the day they released. Sure, games didn’t run quite as well on the slightly less powerful console, but it was good enough for a casual gamer like him. Following the price hikes announced today by Microsoft , the Xbox Series S no longer feels like such a good deal. While it’s still the cheapest way into current-gen gaming, the entire Xbox ecosystem has been price gouged to the point where the Xbox Series S no longer has a clear or appealing platform identity. When Microsoft first ...

Diablo 4 Devs Suggest Obsessed Players Go Touch Grass Between Seasons

Diablo 4 Devs Suggest Obsessed Players Go Touch Grass Between Seasons https://ift.tt/uEkzQca

It's no secret that Diablo IV can be a pretty compelling game thanks to its fantastic gameplay loop and well-crafted loot system. However, the game's developers have some advice for those who are done with its content: maybe try playing something else.

Associate game director Joseph Piepiora offered words of wisdom to this effect during a livestream promoting Diablo IV's upcoming seasonal update, Season of the Malignant. Here's the full quote: "When you’ve reached all the goals and done the things you think are important, take a break." He also said that the people behind the game "do the same" in order to fully enjoy the game, and that a new season launch is the perfect time to check out what you've missed in Diablo IV over the intervening months.

Diablo IV released to positive reviews from both critics and fans alike, but not all of the feedback has been positive. Some players expressed surprise with Blizzard's decision to require you to create new characters in order to participate in each season. Series general manager Rod Fergusson defended the rule, stating that the developers want each season to be "a fresh start for everybody" and that players have "a starting point together" regardless of total playtime. For more on Season of the Malignant, check out our prep guide. The season goes live on July 20.

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