11 Most Outrageous Video Game Controversies Of 2018

For the very same reasons that Command & Conquer Rival's announcement elicited no roaring cheers but the deafening sound of chirping crickets, Diablo Immortal represents a monumental misstep and misreading of fan desires by Blizzard, one that has spawned one of 2018's most precious and lovable memes. Peruse it at your leisure below. The jeers say it all.

To note, early impressions from this year's BlizzCon actually paint a surprisingly positive picture of the mobile spin-off, but then, the game's quality was never the point of contention. Diablo, like the majority of Blizzard's games, have traditionally always appealed to the PC crowd. It's that audience where the company first found success and continues to prioritize even today.

Diablo, in particular, has always been piloted best with mouse and keyboard, so more than anything else Blizzard's reveal just feels so, out of place. Not helping matters are suspicions that Immortal has been the subject of a simple reskin on the part of co-developer NetEase, which already lays claim to several familiar-looking titles.

Should have just announced Diablo 4.