Whoopi Goldberg Expresses Distress Over Compatibility Issues with Favorite Game Diablo IV: 'These Irritations Matter'
Whoopi Goldberg, noted host of The View and unexpected gamer, voiced her exasperation on Thursday, June 8, regarding a significant obstacle she encountered while playing the latest iteration of her preferred video game, Diablo IV.
Goldberg kickstarted her unusual social media outburst acknowledging the gravity of global issues, but emphasized that her upcoming discussion wasn't in comparison. She said, "Surely, there are far graver issues plaguing the world. However, my upcoming tirade isn't to be weighed against those."
Frustrated, the 67-year-old host went on to explain the crux of her vexation: the removal of her cherished game, Diablo, from Apple platforms. "I am a loyal user of Apple computers and that's been my go-to medium for enjoying Diablo," Goldberg said in her uncommon digital address.
She lamented, "Now, suddenly, Diablo IV is inaccessible to me on my Apple computer, despite the fact that I already own the game."
Addressing the game's developer directly, she stated, "Blizzard Entertainment, it's Whoopi here. I'm a huge fan of Diablo and I wish you would make the game accessible for Apple users like me."
The winner of the prestigious EGOT titles – an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony – pressed the gaming company to resolve the compatibility issues, thereby enabling herself and other Apple aficionados to join the gaming fray. She urged the company to clearly specify platform compatibility during subsequent game launches.
Goldberg, a mother-of-one, expressed her deep disappointment, sharing how she had eagerly anticipated playing Diablo IV, and her subsequent frustration upon realizing that she could not use her preferred platform.
She wrapped up her passionate diatribe, saying, "Don't belittle my complaints about this. It's these minor irritations that truly get under my skin."
Her video evoked a wave of support from fans, who rallied behind her frustrations with the gaming company.
One sympathetic user, who claimed to be a Diablo IV quest designer, wrote, "Miss Goldberg, I am so sorry and I love you." Others echoed Goldberg's sentiments, expressing their own gamer frustrations, and supporting her right to air her grievances.
Meanwhile, others were simply taken aback by the revelation of Goldberg's gaming hobby. One excited fan expressed, "Whoopi, you just made my day! The fact that one of my all-time favorite personalities shares my love for Diablo," while another exclaimed in surprise, "Wait, you're a Diablo player? Seriously?"