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Darryn Bonthuys

Diablo 3 on Playstation won’t be a simple port

May 8, 2013 at 11:15 am | 52 Comments

Diablo 3 is headed to PS3! Yay! It’s a port! I’d rather gnaw my fingers off! That’s the general attitude with games ported to any platform these days. Because most of them are terrible when they make the transition, losing some of their magic along the way. And that’s something that Diablo 3 wants to avoid when they hit Playstation devices eventually.


Darryn Bonthuys

Rumour – Diablo 3 will be an offline game on Playstation

February 26, 2013 at 9:00 am | 22 Comments

If there was one component of Diablo 3, one factor that really drove fans Barbarian mad, it had to be that the game required a constant internet connection in order to be played. A connection that inevitably had some issues with lag and consistency. Sure, it had some benefits in the form of co-operative play, but sometimes, people just want to be alone when they slay their way through Sanctuary. The game is now on the way to PlayStation platforms, and it looks like it may be going offline for those gamers.


Darryn Bonthuys

Diablo 3 is headed to Playstation 3 and 4

February 21, 2013 at 12:30 pm | 43 Comments

Brace yourselves, because today is unofficially Playstation 4 day. We finally got official confirmation on the console last night, sans any imagery of the device itself, as well as a whole heap of next-gen games that will be debuting on the device. One current-gen game that is arriving on the Playstation 3 and 4 consoles though? Why, it’s good ol’ El Diablo 3.


Gavin Mannion

Diablo is playable on consoles.. just not for you

December 11, 2012 at 10:30 am | 49 Comments

According to a mini interview with Polygon; Diablo is actually running and playable on a console but just not outside of the R&D department of Blizzard. Which I envisage to either be in a dormant volcano or in a submerged city somewhere between Cape Town and Rio.


Darryn Bonthuys

I’d sell my soulstone for this Diablo statue

November 28, 2012 at 6:00 pm | 11 Comments

My action figures are getting out of line lately. Asura smirks at me with that Neanderthal forehead of his, Batman broods even harder than usual and Spawn told me to go suck a lemon yesterday. Time I reminded them what a true collectible can do, and put them in their place at the same time. And what better way to do so, than with the prime evil itself, Diablo?


Darryn Bonthuys

Blizzard almost made a Diablo space game

October 24, 2012 at 11:15 am | 17 Comments

Mention the word ‘Blizzard’ to a gamer, and they’ll instantly flash to one of two games, Starcraft or Diablo. Or go into an Error 37 rage that injures several people. Those two games made Blizzard the powerhouse that it is today, paving the way for other titles. And in a strange twist, they almost collided with one another, as Blizzard once considered making a cosmic version of Diablo.


Darryn Bonthuys

Torchlight 2 will offer more than Diablo 3, says Runic

September 19, 2012 at 1:15 pm | 14 Comments

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and in the dungeon-crawler genre, Diablo is one heck of a flattered demoness. There’ve been plenty of games in recent years which have adopted a model similar to the style of play of Diablo, but few of them have managed to capture that charm and addictiveness. Torchlight is one of the exceptions to the rule, and after a successful debut a few years ago, the sequel launches tomorrow. And according to it’s developers, Torchlight 2 will offer more than Diablo 3.


Darryn Bonthuys

Diablo 3 designer apologises for insults and gameplay issues

August 23, 2012 at 2:30 pm | 20 Comments

It hasn’t been an easy week for Diablo 3 lead designer Jay Wilson. Blizzard North co-founder David Brevik was critical  of some of the design decisions that had been implemented in Diablo 3, something which many fans would agree on as well. Wilson, and a couple of other Diablo 3 designers, weren’t too happy with Brevik criticising them, and they went on to Facebook to voice that, using some salty language to do so. And now, Wilson has apologised for doing so.


Darryn Bonthuys

Diablo 3 adds a hundred levels of Paragon

August 21, 2012 at 1:45 pm | 16 Comments

Diablo 3 is about to change once more, because it looks like Blizzard is preparing to inject some digital HGH between the toes of your avatar, as the game is going to add a hundred levels of new stats and items, with the Paragon system.


Darryn Bonthuys

The endgame changes with the latest Diablo 3 patch

August 13, 2012 at 11:30 am | 32 Comments

Not satisfied with your current Diablo 3 setup? Are you tired of stumbling onto new exploits that give you god-like powers and loot-capturing abilities, while you quest your way through to a less than stellar ending? Well good news adventurers, because you know what time it is? Yep, it’s Adventure Patch Time for Diablo 3!


Darryn Bonthuys

Diablo 3 character profiles are now live! Here’s how to use them

August 7, 2012 at 3:30 pm | 14 Comments

Can’t get enough of your Diablo 3 character? Do you have a burning urge to admire your Barbarian and all his sinewy muscles and elite loot? Well good news then, because you can revisit your character without having to log into the actual game! Here’s how it works, according to Blizzard:


Darryn Bonthuys

This Diablo 3 player made over $10 000 in the game

August 7, 2012 at 2:30 pm | 29 Comments

There’s gold in them there digital hills! Ever since the release of Diablo 3, one aspect that has really had players excited was the opportunity to make some actual cash, using the in game auction house. Although, after several taxes, there might not be much left, one Reddit user has managed to make himself over $10 000 so far, in cold hard cash.


Darryn Bonthuys

The writer of Charlie’s Angels believes that Diablo 3 had a terrible story

July 26, 2012 at 2:30 pm | 35 Comments

Despite several issues since launch, Diablo 3 has proven to be a big money-maker for Blizzard. Killing demons, collecting loot and then attempting to earn some real world coin for those magical items has proven to be popular with fans, but one aspect of the game that hasn’t been adored, is its narrative structure, with the writer of films such as Charlie’s Angels and Big Fish slamming it completely.


Darryn Bonthuys

Top Five video games to keep you warm this winter

July 24, 2012 at 3:30 pm | 25 Comments

It’s pretty much freezing outside, so cold in fact, that for every word I type, I lose another finger to frostbite. Now, I’m not pointing any fingers at any one location in the country for all this cold (COUGH!CAPETOWN!COUGH!), but we do need to do something to take our mind off the current tundra conditions hitting us. So, grab a blanket, strap a cat to your lap and sit down, for the top five games that will keep you warm.


Darryn Bonthuys

The latest Diablo 3 patch may have ruined the game…

June 21, 2012 at 1:00 pm | 34 Comments

Diablo 3, has had a rocky ride so far. Error 37, lagging issues and poor quality loot is one thing, but that’s what patches are for. Right? Except the latest Diablo 3 patch has made the game even more exploitable, as one Blizzard forumite has found out. It’s outrageous!

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