[Link] Coder Spends 1,200 Hours Piecing Together Diablo's Source Code

Read: 29/11/2021 kotaku.com

If not for a few oversights on Blizzard’s part, the original Diablo’s source code would likely be lost to time. However, thanks to those oversights and some serious dedication from one coder, people can now see (and tinker around with) what makes Diablo tick.

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[Link] 'Legacy code' in Diablo 2: Resurrected is causing widespread connection headaches

Read: 17/10/2021 www.pcgamer.com

The first few weeks of Diablo 2: Resurrected have not gone especially smoothly. At launch, players reported troubles with disappearing or locked-out characters, and some were unable to start the game at all.

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[Link] Diablo 2 Resurrected Open Beta Date Leaked

Read: 9/8/2021 comicbook.com

It looks as though the open beta date for Diablo II: Resurrected, which is the upcoming remaster of the classic loot-action game, has leaked ahead of its formal announcement.

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