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RPG fans still have a while to wait for the return of Blizzard’s hugely popular Diablo series. The publisher’s CEO Mike Morhaime announced that Diablo III will be released in the second quarter of 2012 – anywhere between April and June. The new release window was given during an investor …
Read More »Blizzard working on Diablo console concept
World of Warcraft and StarCraft developer Blizzard has moved to quash rumours that a version of Diablo III will be appearing on consoles. Chatter erupted yesterday following the appearance of a job listing for a Senior Producer – Console” in the Diablo III section. The vacancy calls for an applicant …
Read More »Blizzard explains Diablo III delay
Blizzard executive video president of game design Rob Pardo has been explaining why Diablo III’s arrival is still a ways off, and grappling with the perennial problem of announcing big games too early. Like other Blizzard properties Starcraft and World of WarCraft, Diablo has a large base of loyal fans, …
Read More »Speculation mounts about Blizzards surprise
An evolving splash page on the Blizzard website has got the virtual tongues of internet gamers wagging ahead of the firm’s Worldwide Invitational this Saturday – with most speculators hedging bets on a Diablo-related announcement. The image of breaking ice, which has been gradually evolving each day, contains a number …
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