Why Diablo 3 is in Trouble, and What It Can Do to Get Out

Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
Look at any average gamer’s school transcripts from a distance, and then ask them which title is responsible for a dip in their otherwise decent set of grades. That’s the game which showed them this genre of entertainment is worth more than just a few spare moments of boredom, and gave them their first real glimpse into the possibilities of being “addicted” to nothing more than a couple of pixels and some MIDI soundtracks.
Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
Look at any average gamer’s school transcripts from a distance, and then ask them which title is responsible for a dip in their otherwise decent set of grades. That’s the game which showed them this genre of entertainment is worth more than just a few spare moments of boredom, and gave them their first real glimpse into the possibilities of being “addicted” to nothing more than a couple of pixels and some MIDI soundtracks.