Cast your mind back to the heady days of 2012, when a plucky underdog by the name of Diablo 3 emerged on the scene. Despite being well received in some ways, it fell down with the extremely controversial inclusion of an auction house which let players buy gear and gold with real money. That’s since been removed but another contender is stepping up to try it again – the upcoming MMO Throne and Liberty.

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