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Jennifer Young

From 'Starblo' the Space Diablo that never saw daylight, to Mike Ybarra's plans to cut down on microtransactions — here's 7 things I learned about Diablo from Jason Schreier's book 'Play Nice'

Neyrelle holding a Soulstone in Diablo 4.

While I am a huge fan of the Diablo franchise, I find myself grappling with my love for the game against the backdrop of Blizzard's well-documented and tumultuous history. However, I couldn't resist picking up a copy of Jason Schreier's latest book, which chronicles the company's evolution from its founding by three unassuming university graduates to its current status as a subsidiary of Microsoft.

Many readers may dive into 'Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment' for its more controversial content, but I was delighted to uncover fascinating nuggets of information about the Diablo franchise—details I had either never encountered or had only skimmed over on a Diablo Wiki page. Here are seven of the most interesting things I learned about Diablo's history.

REVIEW: Play Nice is a great read that gave me better insight into Blizzard's history

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