10 days ago | By VG 247

Diablo 4 servers are on fire, under siege, and getting pushed to their limits as countless players swarm to the game during the pre-order weekend beta. Those who attempt to play are thrown into lengthy queues, while those who manage to get into the game are being disconnected and potentially thrown back into the line if they run into a bug with the play button. Diablo 4 servers...welcome to hell. A full list of expeted issues have been posted online on the official Diablo Twitter account. While a wave of excited players was seemingly expected, alongside the queues they bring, that hasn't...
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If you want a real taste of hell, you should play Diablo 4 on Hardcore mode

10 days ago | By VG 247

You might be tempted to dive into Diablo 4 and play it easy - scope out this ruined world, find your bearings in the hellscape fantasy that Blizzard has cooked up this time. But, if you're after a true challenge, you need to boot up the game on Hardcore mode, from the off: in many ways, it's the game the developers intend you to play. Let me explain. The first question is: Why risk perma-death? Because Blizzard wants you to, and the developer is prepared to reward you handsomely for the risk you undertake. Even the Dark Souls games don't punish you too hard for dying - not really. Sure...
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