Game:

Diablo IV (2023)

Category:

Review

Duration: 13:21

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Blizzard just can't seem to get a win these last few years. I feel bad for the developers trying to make a good game and being forced to include some really bad choices into their project.

On today's episode, we're talking Diablo IV, level scaling, and the downfall of Blizzard games.

My name's Joel, I'm a game designer and this is another episode of GBU reviews. I'll break down the good things I like, the bad things that need work, and suggest some ugly, back-of-the-napkin solutions that I would have tried if I were on the design team.

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Learn more about dark patterns:
-https://designshack.net/articles/ux-design/dark-patterns/

Learn about China restricting monetization practices:
-https://venturebeat.com/games/chinas-regulators-restrict-game-monetization-sending-chinese-game-stocks-down/#:~:text=China%20also%20said%20that%20game%20makers%20cannot%20offer,on%20something%20termed%20in%20the%20industry%20as%20%E2%80%9Cgacha.%E2%80%9D

Video Sections:
0:00 Intro
1:15 The Good
4:13 The Bad
6:14 The Ugly
11:15 Final Thoughts

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