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Diablo lead wants ARPGs to be called “Diablo-like” games as Path of Exile 2 nears release

Rod Fergusson writes: "Feels like the genre of "ARPG" is starting to mean a lot of different things. Much like "Souls-like" and "Rogue-like", I wonder if we could normalize "Diablo-like" for ARPGs that follow the Diablo formula..."

LostPotato149d ago

Yeah no that is not a good term for every ARPG. Just use Diablo-clone as they do already.

We used to call Diablo games hack and slash RPGs.

anast149d ago

It's like the guy who comes up with his own nickname...

8bitAssassin147d ago

You mean Gauntlet? You're welcome.

thorstein147d ago

Diablo is definitely a Gauntlet-like ARPG.

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Vithar147d ago (Edited 147d ago )

to be fair we used to say diablo-like since D2 but that tweet when POE2 presentation will go down in history.
From this day forth, im saying POE-like

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Elder Scrolls 6 probably won’t be “drowned in stats”, focus on “real choices”, ex-Bethesda designer

Ex-Bethesda designer Bruce Nesmith explains that The Elder Scrolls 6 likely won't offer deeper stats, but deeper choices.

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The_Blue9h ago

This means they will likely be more open-ended decisions; speed runners may be in for a treat.

Christopher9h ago(Edited 9h ago)

I'll believe it when I see it. I also don't feel Bethesda games are stat intensive as it is, though. It seems pretty basic.

jznrpg6h ago

Bleh I want more stats not less. So lame going for casuals

isarai4h ago

Aren't RPGs SUPPOSED to be stat heavy? So are they leaning even more away from being an RPG? Ugh ☹️

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Original Elder Scrolls Oblivion designer was floored by Bethesda’s new release

Original Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion designer Bruce Nesmith discusses the new Oblivion Remastered project, and how amazing it truly is.

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anast10h ago

If this guy was floored, the bar has been set comically low. The thing barely works.

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P_Bomb14m ago

Just bought it! This’ll be my May game.

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Fallout 3 designer expects remaster to revise gunplay to make it closer to Fallout 4

Fallout 3 game designer Bruce Nesmith explains that the upcoming remaster should revise the game's gunplay to be more modern.

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neutralgamer19921d 5h ago

Give us FO3 with all the dlc remastered like ESO. Load times faster, quality of life improvements, gun play improvements

I believe it shouldn't just be graphical they should make improvements where they can to make the game better. A simple face lift isn't what's needed

ZeekQuattro1d 5h ago

Still my favorite one. I remember getting a digital copy of FO3 when I got FO4(XBO). It was nice to finally play a stable version of the game. Then when I got a Series S it was an even better expierence. Quick resume and FPS boost made it feel like a whole new game. Updated gunplay would be very welcome though. One of the few things FO4 did better.