

"The negative response to highlights a larger recurring problem with hype culture and how it can prevent fans from seeing the bigger picture." That's not to say companies like Activision Blizzard, Nintendo, and EA were entirely innocent in these situations either, but the toxic responses to these titles show how fan excitement and dedication can quickly turn into anger and disdain.

Games like Metroid Prime: Federation Force, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, and Command and Conquer: Rivals all suffered similar fates in the past few years. As Diablo Immortal doesn't even look that bad, the negative response to it highlights a larger recurring problem with hype culture and how it can prevent fans from seeing the bigger picture or giving something potentially good a chance.ĭiablo Immortal is just the latest case of this as well. Unfortunately, it was met with overwhelming negative reception upon its reveal by fans, as it was for iOS and Android and announced when fans were expecting a Diablo remaster or the next main entry in the franchise, Diablo 4.

Last weekend saw the reveal of Diablo Immortal, a brand new game in Blizzard's long-running series.
