Gaming in 2023: Diablo IV, Spider-Man 2 Release Date, Microsoft's Activision Takeover Woes and More 2y1n2x

We're not even halfway through 2023 and it has already proven to be one of the best years for gaming. The much-awaited title early 2024 launch.

June is synonymous with gaming news and the Bethesda was possibly the biggest highlight of them all, dropping a 45-minute-long presentation that touched upon exploration, character creation, skills, and a lot more.

On this week's episode of Orbital, the Rahul Chettiyar — that's me — to discuss how 2023 and beyond looks for gaming.

2023 games showcases: The biggest news 5e2o4j

We kick off the discussion by asking the guests what their key takeaways were from the recently held showcases. One might argue that the Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty expansion.

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The discussion then pivots to the XDefiant, the franchise crossover 6v6 shooter is also something we're looking forward to.

Thoughts on Diablo IV 2c3a73

We had a fun time plundering through dungeons in Diablo 4 general manager Rod Fergusson gives us a clue that this might happen —he claimed that the in-game shop is touted to have an “intelligence system,” which would recommend items based on what class you're playing. The system is currently in a testing phase and it's unclear how it would impact the game as its expansions and other live-service content start rolling out.

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On how the Microsoft-Activision deal could impact gamers 4u4n1m

If Microsoft's acquisition of Game subscription service, reducing options for gamers who are already suffering from subscription fatigue. It also looks bad from a game preservationist perspective, with gamers being unable to access games on their own term as they could be relegated to digital media that they don't have ownership over. We do note that it could result in cheaper access to games, but its long-term effects are dicey.

Games to look forward to and personal highlights 32365i

Alwani had a couple of answers for this, starting with his personal preference which is launching trailers across London.

I picked a game that wasn't mentioned in any of the recent showcases — PC port though, as in how its complex controls would translate to a keyboard and mouse setup.

You can listen to all of that in detail and more in our episode by hitting the play button on the Spotify player embedded above.

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