Blizzard stated Diablo V was once considered as an expansion to Diablo IV but it simply became too big and ambitious, so it became a standalone game. Source ​ 

Three years after its last update, OpenRGB version 1.0 has arrived with promise of more component support and a headache-free RGB experience. Source ​ 

Xbox Insiders are testing out new console features on Series X/S consoles including improvements to Remote Play and new customisation options. Source ​ 

Valve says the ongoing RAM crisis won’t affect the release plans for the upcoming Steam Deck 2 and there shouldn’t be any delays. Source ​ 

According to stats firm Circana, the recent PlayStation Blackout event in August had very little impact on player numbers in the US. Source ​ 

Rayman Legends Retold has been delayed from 1 October to December for unknown reasons. The game went gold last week. Source ​ 

Lies of P developer Neowiz has filed a trademark for ‘Wonders of O’, suggesting a sequel based on the Wizard of Oz is on the way. Source ​ 

Naoki Hamaguchi has confirmed that his own Creative Studio 1, the team behind the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, is developing Kingdom Hearts 4. Source ​ 

Valve’s Steam Frame VR headset has been announced and priced. The Headset is likely going to struggle in the market given its steep price tag. Source ​ 

Blizzard now has enough time to make Diablo V as good as it can be while learning some very hard lessons from the missteps of Diablo IV. Source ​