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Diablo 4 is on pause until the Season 10 PTR, but ARPG rivals are surging. In this week’s roundup I cover D4 Goblin March tips for a resplendent spark farm ), the Diablo Immortal x Hearthstone crossover (through Aug 27), and Blizzard’s road back to China with NetEase. Then we dig into how payment processors censor games—Visa, Mastercard, PayPal—prompting itch.io’s adult games policy shift and GOG’s Freedom to Buy response. Plus: Path of Exile 2's upcoming update (Aug 29), Last Epoch S3: Beneath Ancient Skies, Sony vs Tencent over a Horizon look-alike (Light of Motiram lawsuit), WB Montréal hiring for a live-service AAA, Darksiders 4 revealed, and Titan Quest 2 in early access.

Time stamps:

00:00 Intro

02:22 Diablo 4

06:13 Censoring Games

11:46 Last Epoch

12:48 Sony vs. Tencent

14:42 WB Games

16:01 Path of Exile 2

16:38 Darksiders 4

16:53 Titan Quest 2

Links:

Diablo 4 in China: https://www.yicaiglobal.com/flashdetail/93386376867525

Diablo 4 on pause: https://x.com/PezRadar/status/1948505796410835265

itch.io's updated guidelines: https://itch.io/docs/creators/faq#is-adult-content-allowed

Collective Shout: https://www.collectiveshout.org/steam_campaign_history

Last Epoch Season 3 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnDnhPqC0BA

Krafton revenue: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/krafton-reports-record-revenue-buoyed-by-pubg-and-inzoi

Sony vs. Tencent lawsuit: https://www.scribd.com/document/894233039/Sony-Interactive-Entertainment-LLC-v-Tencent-Holdings-Ltd-Et-Al-3-25-Cv-06275-No-1-N-D-cal-Jul-25-2025

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This week in gaming news: Diablo 4 patch 2.3.2 is here, finally fixing the infamous Echo of Lilith bug and raising fresh discussion around glyph leveling on alts. Meanwhile, itch.io has deindexed a ton of content after pressure from payment processors—just like Valve did—thanks to lobbying from Collective Shout. We break down what this means, and how the Fair Access to Banking Act could change the game.

Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws is being labeled a failure, with CEO Yves Guillemot blaming brand fatigue instead of the game’s own issues. Meanwhile, Last Epoch has been acquired by Krafton—makers of PUBG—and fans are worried what this means for Eleventh Hour Games and the future of monetization.

Microsoft reversed its decision to price The Outer Worlds 2 at $80, walking it back to $69.99 after what we can only assume were terrible preorder numbers. And the Stop Killing Games petition has reached 1.4 million signatures, bringing the EU one step closer to requiring studios to preserve access to digital games.

We also touch on No Rest for the Wicked’s co-op update, arriving in about 2 months, plus the multiplayer hub hidden in Sacrament.

Time stamps:

00:00 Intro

00:38 Diablo

03:37 Games Censorship

12:46 Stop Killing Games

14:46 Ubisoft

17:34 Last Epoch

20:53 Microsoft

22:02 No Rest for the Wicked

22:25 Hell Clock

Links:

itch.io statement: https://itch.io/updates/update-on-nsfw-content

Censored VICE article: https://web.archive.org/web/20250720013016/https://www.vice.com/en/article/group-behind-steam-censorship-policies-have-powerful-allies-and-targeted-popular-games-with-outlandish-claims/

Insider Gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bFaIYn9H3g&t=2800s

Ubisoft on Outlaws: https://www.thegamer.com/ubisoft-yves-guillemot-star-wars-outlaws-low-sales-shareholder-reason/

Ubisoft on MTX: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/ubisoft-claims-microtransactions-help-players-experience-more-fun/

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Update on Diablo 4 best builds in Season 9. Druid builds, barbarian builds, sorcerer builds, necromancer builds, rogue builds, spiritborn builds... which are the best? Gameplay shown in video.

Diablo 4 Season 9 Ultimate guide: https://youtu.be/rixa8AdvVFQ

Diablo 4 2025 Ultimate Beginner guide: https://youtu.be/RWwRFiubu_Q

Links to builds:

Balazan Rake: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/rake-spiritborn-guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZUESRyC2pQ

Balazan Crushing Hand: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/balazan-crush-spiritborn-guide

Hydra: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/hydra-sorcerer-guide

Pulverize: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/pulverize-druid-guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLnzKNCd8NU

Blight: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/shadowblight-necromancer-guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbPZ9JOxmiM

Blood wave: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/blood-wave-necromancer-guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3W2wYkiRhs&feature=youtu.be

Minion necro: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/minion-necromancer-guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB89qlwky1c

Fleshrender: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/fleshrender-druid-guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_h3xJsnkS8

Companion Druid: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/companion-druid-guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roqglbBA6Hw

Twisting Blades: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/twisting-blades-rogue-guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTlr2nryK0Y&feature=youtu.be

Mighty Throw Barbarian: https://maxroll.gg/d4/planner/cr4iw0rq#1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6Gu9Ls-zg0

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In this week’s video game news roundup, we dive into the chaos of Diablo 4 Season 9 and the rocky launch of Patch 2.3.1, as Blizzard scrambles to fix yet another broken update. We cover the Diablo 4 skill tree rework plans and what’s next for the game.

Meanwhile, Microsoft layoffs 2025 hit Raven Software, and reports reveal Candy Crush AI layoffs as developers are replaced by tools they helped build. Over at Valve, Steam adult games are being banned due to payment processor policies from companies like Visa and Mastercard—raising concerns about game censorship on Steam.

We also look at how generative AI in games is growing fast, with 1 in 5 new Steam AI games 2025 disclosing AI-generated content.

In legal drama, Subnautica 2 is delayed, and the devs are suing Krafton in a $250 million dispute. Plus, Donkey Kong Bananza swings in with rave reviews, becoming one of the top reviewed games of 2025 and a must-play Switch 2 game.

Time stamps:

00:00 Intro

03:07 Diablo 4

07:41 Microsoft Layoffs

11:19 Steam

15:06 Subnautica 2

19:13 Donkey Kong

Links:

PezRadar on patch rollback: https://x.com/PezRadar/status/1945187466568409500

Diablo 4 Skill Tree interview: https://www.ign.com/articles/as-diablo-4-launches-season-8-blizzard-responds-to-roadmap-criticism-reveals-plans-to-update-the-skill-tree-and-explains-controversial-battle-pass-changes

Raven Software layoffs: https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-video-game-developer-layoffs-microsoft-cuts

Candy Crush AI: https://mobilegamer.biz/laid-off-king-staff-set-to-be-replaced-by-the-ai-tools-they-helped-build-say-sources/

Candy Crush AI 2: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sources-suggest-that-staff-laid-off-at-king-will-be-replaced-by-ai-tools-they-helped-to-create

Zenimax Union: https://www.ign.com/articles/zenimax-union-responds-to-microsoft-canceling-unannounced-mmo-a-future-has-been-stolen-from-us

Steam AI: https://www.totallyhuman.io/blog/the-surprising-number-of-steam-games-that-use-genai

Valve and payment processors: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/valve-gets-pressured-by-payment-processors-with-a-new-rule-for-game-devs-and-various-adult-games-removed/

Gabe Newell Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=qbvWCKMpSHQ

Subnautica 2 update: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/former-unknown-worlds-leaderships-legal-complaint-alleges-pressure-tactics-by-krafton-inc-to-delay-subnautica-2-launch

Subnautica 2 leak: https://www.reddit.com/r/Subnautica_2/comments/1lwyorm/a_leak_from_a_credible_source_regarding_the

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Blizzard was fast to fix Diablo 4’s latest broken interaction—yes, the Hydra Sorcerer infinite damage bug has already been patched. In this week’s roundup, I dive into everything going on in Diablo 4 Season 9: from the most effective ways to farm Forgotten Souls, to Escalating Nightmare Dungeons, to the state of crafting mythic uniques as a self-found player. Plus, we cover the upcoming July 15th patch, which brings buffs, quality-of-life improvements, and much-needed fixes.

Also in this episode: Path of Exile 2’s 0.3 patch gets a release date, we look at what to expect from Act 4 and new ascendancy content, and discuss whether PoE2’s mapping system is working out. Then we dive into the chaos behind Subnautica 2’s delay and lawsuit drama, and wrap up with the Stop Killing Games initiative gaining traction in the EU.

Time stamps:

00:00 Intro

02:39 Diablo 4

16:20 Path of Exile 2

20:48 Subnautica 2

27:03 Stop Killing Games

Links:

GGG Chinese interview summary: https://www.reddit.com/r/PathOfExile2/comments/1lvfv3w/long_summary_of_the_chinese_interview_with/

Krafton delays Subnautica 2: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-09/krafton-delays-subnautica-2-game-ahead-of-250-million-payout

Krafton statement: https://krafton.com/en/

Charlie’s movie: https://www.abyssal.co/nutmeg-mistletoe

Video Games Europe: https://www.videogameseurope.eu/news/statement-on-stop-killing-games/

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Diablo 4 best builds in Season 9. Druid builds, barbarian builds, sorcerer builds, necromancer builds, rogue builds, spiritborn builds... which are the best? Gameplay shown in video.

Links to builds:

Balazan Rake: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/rake-spiritborn-guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZUESRyC2pQ

Balazan Quill: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/balazan-quill-spiritborn-guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxHMzC2EPxE

Hydra: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/hydra-sorcerer-guide

Pulverize: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/pulverize-druid-guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLnzKNCd8NU

Blight: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/shadowblight-necromancer-guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbPZ9JOxmiM

Blood wave: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/blood-wave-necromancer-guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3W2wYkiRhs&feature=youtu.be

Minion necro: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/minion-necromancer-guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB89qlwky1c

Fleshrender: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/fleshrender-druid-guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_h3xJsnkS8

Penetrating Shot: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/penetrating-shot-rogue-guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ8ZLQ2VBuc

Death Trap: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/death-trap-rogue-guide

Lunging Strike: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/lunging-strike-barbarian-guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV6sPMKuuEM

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01:52 10

03:15 9

04:31 8

05:50 7

06:21 6

07:21 5

08:24 4

10:07 3

12:53 2

13:28 1

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Diablo 4 Season 9 is here—and reactions are all over the place. In this week’s gaming news roundup, we break down what’s good, what’s broken, and whether it’s worth your time. We also cover Microsoft’s massive layoffs, including the cancellation of Perfect Dark, Everwild, and other major Xbox projects. Plus, a games preservation petition just hit 1 million signatures—here’s why that matters, and what needs to happen next.

Time stamps:

00:00 Intro

00:23 Diablo

11:56 Layoffs

17:50 Games Preservation

Links:

Chris Wilson and David Brevik: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3UguCrouE4

Layoffs:

https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24215864/announcing-changes-to-warcraft-rumble-support

https://www.gosugamers.net/entertainment/news/75923-a-list-of-games-cancelled-and-studios-affected-by-the-ongoing-xbox-layoffs

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/microsoft/microsoft-to-lay-off-as-many-as-9000-employees-in-latest-round/

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-02/microsoft-begins-deep-job-cuts-across-xbox-division

https://www.theverge.com/news/696922/phil-spencer-xbox-microsoft-gaming-retiring

https://aftermath.site/xbox-microsoft-layoffs-ai-prompt-chatgpt-matt

https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:uemns7yqb62n5kpwe34wgdhs/post/3lsz2brcqc22h

https://x.com/romerogamesltd/status/1940716112922190248

https://x.com/AlixWiltonRegan/status/1941021209891909790

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