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The now-hidden details, Gamepressure shows, include Froeschke boasting that Diablo 4 has made a whopping billion dollars since its launch in June 2023 and how it has managed to earn \"over $150 million micro-transaction lifetime revenue.\" Blizzard managed this despite the near-constant criticism from the players\u2014which has subsided somewhat following seasonal patches that have improved the game since launch. While the revenue from Diablo 4 isn't all that surprising, given that the game earned nearly $700 million in its first week, the microtransaction income is a testament to the state of the industry, especially that of the live-service market. It seems that people really love their horse armor and will stop at nothing to get it\u2014the quality of the gameplay and levels be damned. 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