Episode 553: Diablo Returns

TJ returns this week, as Blizzard continues to embarrass itself. No Gaming Flashback this week.

This week’s news includes:

  • Diablo 4 will not have an offline mode, and the game is ‘not coming anytime soon’
  • Acclaimed detective RPG Disco Elysium coming to Xbox One and PS4 next year
  • EA Sports open to bringing back NCAA football game

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