New games have recently had terrible releases – especially on PC. Soon, a highly anticipated title will be released with Diablo 4, and the new Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been well received almost everywhere. But are new games still worth your time, or is the risk of a flop too high?
It feels like 2023 has been struggling with one flop after another. The highly anticipated Jedi Survivors had serious performance issues, the vampire shooter Redfall has failed for many testers.
The latest example is The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. The story game, which many fans hoped would be a hit, was so poorly optimized, that our colleagues from GameStar couldn’t even publish a review.
The poor releases are fueling rumors in the community: is it the publishers who are pushing for completion? Or is it the developers? Is there ultimately a technical problem with graphics cards behind this?
In any case, the experiences have dampened the enthusiasm of many fans and sowed skepticism. Nevertheless, there are still some bright spots: the new Zelda is particularly well received, countless players are looking forward to Diablo 4, eagerly awaiting the release after the beta.
You can find all the information about Diablo 4 and its release in our overview here. The latest trailer, however, once again leads to divided opinions:
Are you still taking vacation for new games?
We now want to know from you: do you still take time when a new game is released, or do you prefer to wait for what testers and early players say? Is it worth planning a vacation for the hope of a hit, or is the risk of a flop too great?
Vote here:
At least for Diablo 4, the anticipation among fans is quite high. Players show off their cool PC setups or cause with strange purchases for the release to make their partners want to marry them.
Feel free to discuss in the comments: have the technical conditions of late discouraged you? Have tests like the betas and the server slam of Diablo 4 helped you decide whether to take your time? Or do you generally play later, when all bugs are fixed and the first seasons start?
We previously asked you about pre-orders in a related topic. Some of you have become quite strict about it, while others are still a bit more free with their money:
2,800 people have told us whether they think Diablo 4 is worth a pre-order
