You Won't Believe these Diablo 4 Microtransaction Revenue Numbers

Summary

In this video, Rker discusses the financial success of Diablo 4, revealing that microtransactions account for only 15% of its revenue, yet amount to a significant $150 million. He shares his final impressions on Diablo 4 2.0 post-PTR, highlighting improvements and areas for potential enhancement. The video also covers industry news, including Microsoft's layoffs and Sony's announcement of the PlayStation 5 Pro. Additionally, Rker touches on the thriving modding scene for Baldur's Gate 3 and the less-than-stellar performance of the Borderlands film.

Takeaways

• 🔢 Diablo 4 has reportedly made over $1 billion in lifetime revenue, with approximately $150 million of that coming from microtransactions, which is about 15% of its total income.
• 🎮 The PTR (Public Test Realm) for Diablo 4's patch 2.0 has ended, and the feedback suggests that while the new patch is generally well-received, there is still room for improvement.
• 💃 The new rogue skill 'Dance of Knives' and the new Druid build have been highlighted as particularly enjoyable additions in the patch.
• 📈 There are concerns about the stat squish in Diablo 4, as numbers start going crazy again in the end game, which may affect game balance.
• 🛡️ The difficulty of Torment 4 is seen as too easy, and there's a suggestion to increase its challenge to provide a more satisfying end-game experience.
• 🧙‍♂️ The PTR revealed issues with the RNG (Random Number Generator) mechanics, such as item drops and enchanting, which some players feel detract from the fun of the game.
• 📚 Boot deev, a platform for learning programming, is advertised as a sponsor, offering a gamified approach to learning coding languages like Python and Go.
• 🎉 Space Marine 2 achieved 2 million players within 24 hours and reached a peak of 225,000 concurrent players on Steam, setting a record for the Warhammer 40K franchise.
• 📈 Sony announced the PlayStation 5 Pro, which will launch on November 7th at a price of $700, featuring a larger GPU and advanced upscaling, but without a disc drive included.
• 🎬 The Borderlands film has not performed well, with a 10% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes and a box office gross of $31 million against a $150 million budget.

Q & A

What percentage of Diablo 4's revenue comes from microtransactions?

Approximately 15% of Diablo 4's revenue comes from microtransactions, with $150 million of the total $1 billion in lifetime revenue being from microtransactions.

What was the revenue of Diablo 4 within the first week of its release?

Diablo 4 reached $666 million in revenue within the first week of its release.

What is the speculation regarding the future expansion of Diablo 4?

There is speculation that the future expansion of Diablo 4 might involve revisiting hell, possibly returning to Old Tristram to fight Diablo again, based on a hint from lead designer Rex Dixon.

What are the new testing tools on the PTR for Diablo 4?

The new testing tools on the PTR for Diablo 4 are highly appreciated and are considered a significant improvement over the previous PTR, offering better testing capabilities.

What is the new skill for the rogue class in Diablo 4's patch 2.0?

The new skill for the rogue class in Diablo 4's patch 2.0 is 'Dance of Knives,' which is described as 'Spin to Win' and is noted for being fun to use.

How does the speaker feel about the new Druid build in Diablo 4's patch 2.0?

The speaker finds the new Druid build with its new skill to be a lot of fun to run, although it might be a bit visually noisy due to the power spamming.

What is the concern regarding the stat squish in Diablo 4's patch 2.0?

The concern is that the stat squish seems to only be effective for pre-end game characters, with numbers going crazy again in the end game, which might call into question its effectiveness.

What is the speaker's opinion on the difficulty of Torment 4 in Diablo 4's patch 2.0?

The speaker believes that Torment 4 feels too easy at the end game, making Torment 3 feel like a mere speed bump, and suggests increasing the difficulty of Torment 4.

What changes have been made to the Rune words system in Diablo 4's patch 2.0?

The Rune words system in Diablo 4's patch 2.0 has been simplified, with most builds likely to use only a few of the available Rune effects, and the rarest runes being tradable.

What is the news regarding the PlayStation 5 Pro?

Sony announced the PlayStation 5 Pro, launching on November 7th for $700, which includes a larger GPU, advanced ray tracing, and AI-driven upscaling, but does not include a disc drive or a vertical stick stand.

What is the speculation about the Borderlands film's performance?

The Borderlands film has exited theaters after one month with a box office gross of $31 million on a budget of about $150 million, and it holds a 10% critics score and a 53% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.