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project hydra
Three Things We Weren't Allowed To Photograph At Blizzard HQ
During our visit to Blizzard's headquarters, we were given a tour of the developer's campus, a massive office complex that houses a giant Orc statue, an employee-only library filled with nerdy reference, and plenty of things kept top secret. More »
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Comment by facek: "Project Hydra" has been talked about hear and there, so the name isn't something they just came up with for... 5 Responses | Other threads
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diablo
$300 Diablo Statue Rages Against Price (And Apples!)
Here's the finished version of that ridiculously expensive Diablo III statue we showed you a little while ago. It's now available for preorder, with an expected release date of Q4 2009. More »
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Comment by Arkhaiz: I think he's just hungry and sees the apple as the first sign of food he's had in a long... 8 Responses | Other threads
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blizzard
Tomorrow Is Your Last Day To Not Get BlizzCon Tickets
In case you missed out on the first round of BlizzCon 2009 tickets, make sure you make it to the BlizzCon website tomorrow morning to miss out on that batch as well. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Masonvrocks: Why do people pay that much just to go to blizzcon? They're only going to cover maybe three games, WoW,... 26 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Who Wants To Watch This New Diablo III Concept Art?
You do? Well, okay then! Here's a run down of the monster variation. It's not all concept art, as there are some early builds as well.
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Comment by KamikazeSim: It is sad Diablo 3 and Starcraft 2 will come out before Final Fantasy XIII in NA and Europe. 10 Responses | Other threads
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blizzard
New Diablo III Screens, Artwork Introduce 'The Fallen Ones'
The latest batch of nasty, devilish things to join the Diablo III bestiary are the "Fallen Ones," a quintet of horned demons that feature some returning foes, with nary a hint of rainbow amongst them. More »
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Comment by gaijira: #4 and #6 should finally shut those colorphobic whiners up. Can barely see a damn thing! 27 Responses | Other threads
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blizzard
BlizzCon Tickets Go On Sale May 16, Event To Be Streamed Online
Blizzard's fourth annual convention of all things WarCraft, Starcraft and Diablo touches down in Anaheim, California this August. The highly coveted, hard-to-come-by first tickets to BlizzCon 09 go on sale May 16th. More »
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Comment by Nirolak: Is that ghost... neon green? That has to be the least effective cloak I have ever seen. 4 Responses | Other threads
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iphone
Former Diablo III Devs Crafting iPhone "Life Companion"
What project could be compelling enough to cause three major members of the Diablo III team to jump ship from Blizzard? Only the members of iPhone developer Booyah! know for sure. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by bigman88zz: did anyone else think of a certain video when they saw the word "BOOYAH!"? 10 Responses | Other threads
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music
See The OneUps And The Megas In Concert
If you're into video game music cover bands, get a good look at these vids — you won't see either band at the Penny Arcade Expos this year. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by Babelfish: The OneUps aren't gonna be at PAX?! :( 2 Responses | Other threads
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April Fool's 2009
Blizzard's April Fool's Day Spectacular
Blizzard pulls no punches this April 1st, with not one but four different pranks featuring pimped mounts, a new Diablo III class, the biggest StarCraft 2 unit ever created, and PVP dance battles. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Thermatico: I kind of wish they'd work on finishing their games sooner rather than making elaborate April Fool's Day jokes. 10 Responses | Other threads
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blizzard
What Diablo III's Interface Got From World Of Warcraft
In the latest episode of the Blizzard podcast, Diablo III senior artist Mike Nicholson discusses organizing the inventory system by size and giving skill buttons a World of Warcraft makeover. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Matt0505: That game is going to sell a ridiculous, ridiculous amount. Assuming it ever comes out. I'm 28 now and wouldn't... 19 Responses | Other threads
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blizzard
Original Diablo Producer Thinks Diablo III Isn't Diablo Enough
Someone fetch original Diablo producer Bill Roper a rainbow unicorn t-shirt, as the former VP of Blizzard North explains that Diablo III just doesn't feel like a Diablo game. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by HykCraft_Returns: And this is coming from a guy who ran Flagship and Hellgate six feet into the ground after 9 months.... 36 Responses | Other threads
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blizzard
Diablo III Bestiary: The Unburied
Blizzard has updated the Diablo III bestiary with a new entry and new screens featuring The Unburied, undead beasts born from the improperly cared-for dead. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Doctor1337: I can't help but wonder how the poor thing eats food. Surely those arms cannot support a knife/fork combo... 10 Responses | Other threads
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blizzard
Blizzard Dates BlizzCon 2009
Blizzard has officially announced their fourth annual BlizzCon fan convention, calling for fans of World of Warcraft, Diablo, and Starcraft to converge on Anaheim, California, for the August 21-22 event. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by s1L3nt_n18t: Could they maybe please just once have Blizzcon on the East Coast? I have wanted to go Blizzcon forever. Oh... 7 Responses | Other threads
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starcraft ii
Blizzard Mum On Its One Big Game For 2009
Is StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty going to make 2009? Blizzard isn't saying, sticking to the "it's done when it's done" release date. But there's definitely one big Blizzard-developed title in store this year.
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Comment by DarkSonic999: "And while Blizzard did say it has "substantial expansions" planned for World of Warcraft this year, we'd find it hard... 21 Responses | Other threads
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e3 expo
No, Blizzard Will Not Be At E3 This Year
Sorry, but we won't be playing StarCraft II, Diablo III or World of Warcraft at this year's E3 expo. Activision will be there, but corporate sibling Blizzard, and its many in-development wares, will not. More »
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Comment by MyBigToe: Does that mean Starcraft and Diablo are nowhere near completed? 12 Responses | Other threads
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diablo
NOW Are You Happy With Diablo's Art Style?
You thought the hub-bub over Diablo III's aesthetics was over? It's not over. That said, Blizzard have moved on from the "hurt deep" stage, and are now in the "coping through humour" stage. More »
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Comment by Witzbold: If the unicorn isnt in the game Im so not buying it. 28 Responses | Other threads
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massive attack
New Diablo III Screenshots Showcase Supersized Foe
Blizzard has updated the official Diablo III website with a set of four bits of artwork and five new screens, one featuring an opponent that could even the bravest player pee a little. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.: Actually Fahey, They showed off this guy in that Gameplay Video where they show the witch doctor and the male/female... 15 Responses | Other threads
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diablo iii
Blizzard: DRM For Diablo III? No, Thanks, We Have Battle.net
Rob Pardo, executive vice president of game design at Blizzard says that the company has "no particular plans" to institute software verification checks for Diablo III to prevent piracy. Pardo tells Wired's Game|Life blog that its solution is "more similar to Steam than EA," good news for Diablo fans who don't want a steaming pile of anti-piracy debacle a la Mass Effect on their hands. More » -
blizzcon 2008
Diablo III's Coolest Feature - The Rune System
Over the last couple of days I've briefly touched on Diablo III's new rune system, but after talking a bit with the game's lead can designer Jay Wilson for a bit I figured the system warranted it's own post. You see, while past games have featured items that augment the powers of your abilities, the massive scope of the rune system sets it apart. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by BassForever: Thats really impressive, and while I bet it will lead to some pretty broken abilities, it will be awesome to... 4 Responses | Other threads
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blizzcon 2008
Hands On With Diablo III: Everything Old Is New Again
Remember that excited feeling you got when you first killed a monster in the original Diablo? How you knew that this was going to be a game that ate a great deal of your life? And then Diablo II came out, and it was pretty much the same feeling as Diablo I, only updated for the computer systesm of the day, somehow maintaining the same level of excitement and fun as the original? Well I've just gotten a chance to play through a half hour of Diablo III, and damn if I don't have that same giddy feeling all over again. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by topaz420: I never "got" Diablo. I can't seem to muster up any excitement for a game you can play with one hand. 11 Responses | Other threads
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blizzcon 2008
The Obligatory BlizzCon 2008 Cosplay Post
I'd have to say that the very best cosplay I've seen at BlizzCon 2008 I've sadly seen without a camera. Like the two girls dressed up as a demon and a Draenei, kissing each other as I rushed to an interview with the lead designer on StarCraft II. Priorities won out in the end, but I will forever carry the image etched in my mind. Here's a selection of some of the costumes I did manage to catch on film. Oddly enough, the pirate is a girl I've known for nearly 10 years now and hadn't seen in nearly six of them. Smallish world after all, isn't it?
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By Mike FaheyComment by Crunch King: I will never understand cosplay. I mean I am a nerd, and it takes a lot for me to think... 3 Responses | Other threads
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blizzcon 2008
Behold The New Diablo III Logo T-Shirt
I just got out of a brief interview with Diablo III lead designer Jay Wilson, where we discussed a few things about the role of gender in video games and the new rune system in Diablo III, but the whole time I was in there I couldn't take my eyes off of his t-shirt. I've seen it around the convention, but this was my first chance to see it up close. Behold, the new logo for Diablo III. I really dig the ponies. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by FBH (seems to be banned for that).: [img413.imageshack.us] Fixed. 10 Responses | Other threads
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blizzcon 2008
Diablo III's Wizard - Behind The Magic
Blizzard followed up the announcement of the wizard class for Diablo III at the opening ceremonies of BlizzCon 2008 with a Diablo III design panel, during which designer Wyatt Cheng explained some of the powers and background of the latest addition to the fight against evil. The wizard isn't about drawing runes or casting bones. The wizard is a character class that manipulates the laws of the universe in order to get things done. She's all about High Magic - no alchemy, no scrolls, no mystical symbols - just explosions, explosions, and more explosions. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by cZEAL: Refused to play a Sorc in D2 because the class was female only. It's not that I'm against women... 8 Responses | Other threads
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diablo iii
See Diablo III's New Wizard Trailer
While Fahey was live blogging the opening ceremony of Bliizzcon, Blizzard made no hesitation rolling out the first of hopefully many announcements with the new wizard class for Diablo III. We got a new video you can take a look at the and see wizard in action. Sadly for us, it's only a little taste of what the lucky folks at Blizzcon are getting their hands on right about now. More »
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Comment by Grandreaper999: fuck. you. blizzard. fuuuuck that. Now..... From what I understand, that's king Leoric? First of all, the cathedral, DIDN'T HAVE BOTTOMLESS PITS! THE... 10 Responses | Other threads
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diablo iii
Console Diablo III A Teeny Tiny Bit More Likely
Anyone keeping score in the 'will Diablo III appear on a console' stakes can add another tiny tick to the Yay! side of the board. More »
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Comment by Thalandor46: I dont get why everyone is calling for Diablo III on a console. Diablo is the most mouse intensive series... 5 Responses | Other threads
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blizzcon 2008
Diablo III's Third Class - The Wizard!
At the BlizzCon 2008 opening ceremonies, Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime introduced players to the newset class for Diablo III, the Wizard. Portrayed as a rather attractive female duing the footage shown, the Wizard used fire, lighting, and ice to take on the hordes of the undead, much like a mage from World of Warcraft. Check out the first screenshots below, including one where she uses that old Ice Mage staple, Frost Nova. Yum!
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By Mike FaheyComment by drunkentyger: whats the difference between Wizard and Mage then? 11 Responses | Other threads
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blizzcon 08
Inside The BlizzCon 08 Swag Bag
The folks at Blizzard don't beat around the bush when it comes to their swag. You show up to pick up your badge, and bam, big bag of swag, for you! Once I got back to my secret lair at the fashionable Super 8 Hotel, I did what many folks who have stayed in this hotel in the past have done before me - I spread it out and started taking pictures. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Kaonazhie: "A small box of tissues labeled "QQ nOOb."" Even those morons at Blizzard have started saying that? How hard is it... 6 Responses | Other threads
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blizzcon 2008
Diablo III Playable On BlizzCon Floor, New Class Reveal
It's official! According to the BlizzCon 2008 program guide, Blizzard fans and member of the press who just happen to be covering the event for some gaming blog will be able to get their hands on Diablo III later today when the show floor opens. From the program guide: More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by rivaldi22: My sincerest hope is that the revealed class will be a bard or chef, or analogous to one of these... 5 Responses | Other threads
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blizzcon 08
BlizzCon 08 - On The Griffon
By the time this post hits the page I'll be flying high over the continental United States, winging my way through the air towards Anaheim, where Blizzard is holding their annual festival of all things them, BlizzCon. As you can see from the official floor plan above, I am extremely optimistic about the show this year. There'll be concerts, panels, interviews, swag, stuff to spend money on, Blood Elf Women AND Night Elf Women, dancing together. I am seriously considering putting together a mailbox costume. WoW players know what I'm talkin' about. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Thwick: Will Deckard Cain be back for Diablo? 3 Responses | Other threads
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diablo iii
New Diablo III Screens
One showing green, grassy fields, the other three showing dark, dingy dungeons. As someone who never got into Diablo at all, gotta say, it's a shame the whole thing's not outside under a blue sky. Diablo mechanics with a Sega Rally aesthetic would be just the kind of thing to get me onboard. More »
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Comment by MonsterKingRen: Hahaha sweet piss you people are exagerating how good this game is looking just because of a few whiners. Say whatever... 5 Responses | Other threads
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diablo iii
You Will So Hate Blizzard When They Announce The Next Diablo III Class
When you can upset untold scores of internet dickheads with your game's colour palette, it's safe to say when you start messing with your game's important stuff - like character classes - you're in line for some pure, white-hot rage. And that's exactly what Blizzard are preparing themselves for when the next Diablo III class is revealed, lead designer Jay Wilson telling Videogamer: More »
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Comment by elementary: I can't believe any internet outrage is being addressed at all by Blizzard. The biggest mistake any video game company... 8 Responses | Other threads
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diablo iii
Diablo III's Release Will Precede StarCraft 2's
This is getting tons of notice over on Battleforums, which quotes the ubiquitous Anonymous Source (he does get around), this one "from inside Blizzard," as saying that StarCraft 2's development will be "largely postponed" until Diablo III is ready to go. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by jcaffoe: A smaller development team means the game is CLOSER to release. You don't ramp up your dev team towards... 4 Responses | Other threads
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blizzard
Diablo III Will Have Its Own "Unique" Battle.net Needs
Blizzard's busy working on a major upgrade for its online gaming service Battle.net. And that upgrade is definitely taking Blizzard's eagerly awaited Diablo III into consideration. Here's what Blizzard co-founder Frank Pearce has to say: More » -
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Diablo III Comes To iTunes
It may just consist of a single track, but we'll take the three minutes and forty-six seconds of Diablo III that we can get. The "Diablo III Overture" by Russell Brower & the Eminence Symphony Orchestra is yours for the downloading, free via iTunes as part of the Discovery Download series. The symphonic ditty will likely be familiar to anyone who's watched the Diablo III debut teaser, as portions of its braying pomp and circumstance were peppered throughout. More »
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Comment by nitromic: They should spend their time making the game, not spitting out hype crap like this. By the time they finish... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Games Convention 2008
Will Diablo III Be Playable At BlizzCon?
While waiting for my turn to click-click through an all too brief taste of StarCraft II, I asked Blizzard reps the inevitable "Since Diablo III isn't here, I assume will it be playable at BlizzCon?" After all, when the sequel to StarCraft was announced, it was publicly playable just four months later at BlizzCon 2007. Surely, we'll be getting our hands on the Barbarian and Witch Doctor in October... right? More » -
Games Convention 2008
Only The Barbarian Will Return In Diablo III
When Blizzard announced the first two classes in Diablo III, the Barbarian and the Witch Doctor, at least one fan of the series was taken aback by the class rehash. That would be me, for the purpose of this post. After enduring such a long wait for the third Diablo installment, why resuscitate the Barbarian, when there are plenty of perfectly good fantasy game archetypes still left to explore? More »
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Comment by SukeshiJenkins: sorry, but you guys are acting like babies. Why should they bring back ANY of the classes. If you want... more » | Other threads
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Games Convention 2008
Blizzard Unveiling Lich King cinematic, Details at Leipzig
Mike McWhertor and Michael Fahey are jetting their way to German as we speak, so they can cover the antics and news of Games Convention. It was last year at Games Convention that I had my first chance to play a bit of StarCraft II. Unfortunately, this year's Blizzard showcase will not include hands-on with Diablo III. More »
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Comment by Suzaku: @Shockadin: They haven't finished the class yet. Their intention is that they won't be any better than other classes at... more » | Other threads
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diablo iii
Anyone For A $300 Diablo III Statue?
Come on. Got to be at least some of you care enough about a new Diablo game to want to part with $300 for a statue. It's by Sideshow Collectibles, showing Diablo III's Barbarian in some kind of primal howl. Know that, yes, it really is $299, but know also that this is an unpainted prototype (so yeah, sorry, they're going to add colour to this as well) and that there are two versions, one sans helmet and a limited edition one with a helmet. Just like the game, there's no release date. More »
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Comment by Max Freak: Personally, I'll spend the $300 on the Diablo 3 statue if they include some kind of a in-game pet... more » | Other threads
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blizzard
BlizzCon 08 Panels Announced, Expect New Diablo III Classes There
For the millions missing out on the now sold out BlizzCon 08, here's some salt for those fresh wounds. The official BlizzCon web site has updated with a list of the convention's developer panel plans, covering all things Diablo III, StarCraft II and World of Warcraft. More »
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Comment by Soulrivers: Blizzard Cinematics panel? That'll be interesting... Looking forward to all of the WoW panels, even though I don't play. more » | Other threads
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BlizzCon 2008
BlizzCon Completely Sold Out - All Hope Is Lost
Blizzard pulled off the sale of tickets to BlizzCon 2008 with all of the smooth grace of your average MMO launch. The first day, things didn't seem to work at all. I myself received error after error while trying to purchase a ticket for my girlfriend to join me at the show this year. At times I would get all the way to the final sale submission, only to have it error out. In the face of terrible issues, Blizzard brought down the sales website for most of the day. They relaunched the next day around 3:30 PM Eastern, and despite users still reporting errors, tickets were sold out within minutes of the site going back online. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by robur: Don't forget people who make money off tickets twice: First sell them for crazy amounts on eBay, ticket only, then... more » | Other threads
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