the following September 23 We will be able to face the lord of terror and its infernal hosts once again thanks to the launch of Diablo 2: Resurrection On PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch, reworking one of the most successful and influential role-playing games of all time.
However, the return of this beloved adventure will happen in the middle The stormy controversy surrounding Activision Blizzard and the lawsuits it receives regarding sexual harassment of its workers and its discriminatory policies.
“Let consumers do what they think is right”
Rewriting this title was a responsibility mutual visions, a New York-based studio that was not directly involved in the scandal, although its staff are well aware that all the controversy could eventually affect their sales, as there is likely no shortage of players who are unwilling to support Activision Blizzard. She buys her products until things change.
according to Rob Gallerani, a senior director of Vicarious Visions, trusts that people”Do what you think is right“Regarding whether or not to buy the title, because the study does not want to get away from everything that happens in the company and they want to show solidarity with their colleagues.
“It was very annoying to hear this kind of thing.“We really want to support our colleagues and peers,” Gallerani said. “We’ve heard a lot of positive things in the internal study review process, but I don’t think we can let go. We always need to keep asking.”
Not surprisingly, one of the things they did Diablo 2: Resurrection It is to check that there is no problem or potentially controversial issue in their contents, something they did not find. In addition to, Take the opportunity to redesign some of the characters a bit so they don’t get sexualized As originally, as with the Amazon, because they wanted all classes to look like warriors and not “people out of a nightclub”.
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