<![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon - Kotaku Comments]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon - Kotaku Comments]]> http://kotaku.com Tue, 06 May 2008 09:22:56 MDT Tue, 06 May 2008 09:22:56 MDT http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5544294 @Zegridathes: You in the US? I'm a UK resident, if it's possible, maybe we should get some kind of Kotaku Diablo thing going on? Sounds sad, but could be fun.

furiku

]]> 9:5007477:c5544294 Tue, 06 May 2008 09:22:56 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5489081 Vote #2 for another Rock n Roll Racing. There was a pseudo sequel years ago that was in another time zone. A time zone called shit.

But yeah, I give my first born to blizzard in exchange for Diablo 3. Others should follow to curry more favor.

Dr Terror

]]> 9:5007477:c5489081 Thu, 01 May 2008 23:33:31 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5489066 Fingers: Officially crossed.

GhostWhoWalks

]]> 9:5007477:c5489066 Thu, 01 May 2008 23:30:35 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5485498 *raises hand* uhm! uhm! I'd also like to see a new rock'n roll racing.

Mlata

]]> 9:5007477:c5485498 Thu, 01 May 2008 17:14:40 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5484312 This is insulting. If Blizzard really thinks were so stupid as to buy this clap-trap we should boycott it when it comes out.

You don't buy the obvious sequel domain name several years after the last one went gold randomly.

Gwydeon

]]> 9:5007477:c5484312 Thu, 01 May 2008 16:02:05 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5484080 Blizzard needs to stop this!! Just announce it! Its quite clear Blizz has been working on D3 for atleast 3 years. This is clearly huge news. I can see them sending a Teaser at this years E3 with some sort of Epic cinamatic. Of course they wont show in game but at the end of the teaser it will like Fall of 2010.

Majpain007

]]> 9:5007477:c5484080 Thu, 01 May 2008 15:50:42 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5480862 @Firefly:
Blah, I only played the first one for 10 minutes at a friend's place when I was much younger XD. Since I'm not big on adventure games I didn't keep up on it after that heh.

SpishackCola

]]> 9:5007477:c5480862 Thu, 01 May 2008 13:52:55 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5480731 You don't know how long I've been waiting for this.

Well since Diablo II got old.

ostartero

]]> 9:5007477:c5480731 Thu, 01 May 2008 13:48:18 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5479755 I really hope it isn't subscription-based, cause I will so play otherwise.

Kai_

]]> 9:5007477:c5479755 Thu, 01 May 2008 13:15:26 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5478532 Lies, it's not actually going to be Diablo 3.....it's going to be a Lost Vikings MMORPG :p.

Either way, I'd still play the hell out of both games.

Phlycheez

]]> 9:5007477:c5478532 Thu, 01 May 2008 12:33:52 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5476387 @SpishackCola: There was a Lost Vikings 2, and shame on you for not knowing that! :p

Firefly

]]> 9:5007477:c5476387 Thu, 01 May 2008 11:17:31 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5476009 I would consider this pretty strong evidence of a new title. We all know its bound to be annouced sometime...perhaps that sometime is finally growing near?

yashichi8bit

]]> 9:5007477:c5476009 Thu, 01 May 2008 11:04:09 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5476002 @furiku: Ironically, I just started playing again last weekend... it was real convenient, the CD was still in one of my drives from the last time I was playing.

Zegridathes

]]> 9:5007477:c5476002 Thu, 01 May 2008 11:03:54 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5475823 How come I have never heard of this site? Wait, I don't even like Diablo...

eskimo-bob

]]> 9:5007477:c5475823 Thu, 01 May 2008 10:56:42 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5475620 man im so getting the rights for

www.diablo4.com

xzero

]]> 9:5007477:c5475620 Thu, 01 May 2008 10:49:48 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5475582 @Garo: Because the word "Diablo" existed far before Blizzard made a game by the same name? :P

Even assuming that there were trademark issues, Blizzard has always been at the forefront of fan-service; they love their fans, which is one reason they have so many of them.

1gunners4

]]> 9:5007477:c5475582 Thu, 01 May 2008 10:48:32 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5475123 Wait, didn't Blizzard own starcraft2.com like, when Starcraft 1 came out? This is Blizzard we're talking about here, even when a game's actually announced and slated to come out you can add a year to the development time or so. I think this just means our grandchildren might be identifying items with Robo-Cain at some point. I'm not holding my breath for me seeing a game before I'm dead, though.

Squeegoth

]]> 9:5007477:c5475123 Thu, 01 May 2008 10:32:48 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5475096 How can he sell a trademark name that is owned by Blizzard?

Garo

]]> 9:5007477:c5475096 Thu, 01 May 2008 10:31:50 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5474839 Man, Blizz should've bought the domain, imagine all the hard work put into it.

Fuga

]]> 9:5007477:c5474839 Thu, 01 May 2008 10:23:02 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5474698 @NateN: I should have pointed out that I saw the whole "We didn't sell it nor were we forced out of the domain" news over at RPS.

The article ID for the Diablo article is 1666. I giggled.

NateN

]]> 9:5007477:c5474698 Thu, 01 May 2008 10:18:49 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5474581 Abou ttime Blizzard announces that it does nto want to announce Diablo 3. Thats all the confirmation I really need to knwo the game is comming. Do you know taht up to this day I still have some MP3 songs from Daiblo II in mp3 player? If thats not a proof of my love for the game, I dont know what is.

Shiryu

]]> 9:5007477:c5474581 Thu, 01 May 2008 10:15:20 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5474551 then again, guys... starcraft 2 has been in development since 2003 or so. just because they bought the diablo3 domain name, it doesn't mean the game's coming out any time soon. probably not until 2012.

willyolio

]]> 9:5007477:c5474551 Thu, 01 May 2008 10:14:25 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5474370 @Brian Crecente:

From the forums, it looks like it was given away:
[www.diablofans.com]

[QUOTE]
Mockery granted the domain name in mutual agreement ... a fan himself, he was glad to. There was no sale. It was given free.
[/QUOTE]

Mockery is the handle for the site's current owner.

NateN

]]> 9:5007477:c5474370 Thu, 01 May 2008 10:07:31 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5474336 Diablo is my favorite Blizzard franchise among the bunch of heavyweights they produce. I began playing the series when Diablo II was very hyped and immediately fell in love with the game.

I certainly hope they keep things traditional and don't turn this into a friggin' Hellgate london FPS/RPG nightmare.

mr_dimsum

]]> 9:5007477:c5474336 Thu, 01 May 2008 10:06:01 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5474206 Let's hope they keep the same style and perspective going.

I don't think I'd like a 3D Diablo...

HRP

]]> 9:5007477:c5474206 Thu, 01 May 2008 10:01:36 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5474109 I would have much preferred a new Lost Vikings, but I'll accept this instead... this time. Next time they won't be so lucky.

Pezdispenser

]]> 9:5007477:c5474109 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:57:56 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5474105 Hmm, would I play a Diablo 3...

Wolfers

]]> 9:5007477:c5474105 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:57:49 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5474092 @WinnipegDragon: Hell, Diablo 2 stole me away from WoW a long time ago.

Arttemis

]]> 9:5007477:c5474092 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:57:26 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5474090 As in love with GTAIV as I currently am, a Diablo 3 announcement would make my year (as far as gaming is concerned).

Gray665

]]> 9:5007477:c5474090 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:57:22 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5473971 Good signs, if there was a checklist for this kinda thing getting the official domain name would be high up there.

el_rezzo

]]> 9:5007477:c5473971 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:52:53 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5473950 @El Patricko:
I hope so. I still fire up Diablo from PS1 on the PS3.

ChimDeathmonkey

]]> 9:5007477:c5473950 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:52:09 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5473605 I wonder if Diablo 3 is the only thing that might threaten WoW...

WinnipegDragon

]]> 9:5007477:c5473605 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:40:14 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5473509 @Brian Crecente: Not just that. Old links'll have to be changed, and stuff. Blizzard might not even activate the site very soon.

Ashurahori

]]> 9:5007477:c5473509 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:36:51 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5473359 Funny, I was just saying to a few buddies that I was about to re-install Diablo II as I've not played the newest patch yet.

furiku

]]> 9:5007477:c5473359 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:31:13 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5473333 @cordsie: You're exactly right. I like that they didn't go "We're a big company and can do whatever we want!" and were reasonable instead. Makes me feel better about giving my money to them each month.

Ajh

]]> 9:5007477:c5473333 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:30:17 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5473265 It was given? Lame. I'd want at least a buck o' five just to say I held out for as much cash as I could.

amazinglarry

]]> 9:5007477:c5473265 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:27:48 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5473221 I can't say I'm not excited but I've been hearing rumours about Diablo 3 since... well, since Diablo 2: Job offers in their site, guys telling somebody they played the tuba or the chello for the soundtrack, hint's hidden in a WOW item, I've heard everything.

I'll do what I allways do with Blizzard's games: I'll believe it when I see their official announcement.

Fulgurator

]]> 9:5007477:c5473221 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:26:28 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5473214 @Agnitio: You know, he never really says that. He implies it, but reading it does seem to leave room open for a sale. Which would be absolutely fine. In fact, I think he should get money for the domain, he absolutely wasn't squatting, it was a legitimate, popular site.

Brian Crecente

]]> 9:5007477:c5473214 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:26:17 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5473091 Big kudos here to Blizzard. Diablo is their registered trademark, and they have a resonable case for 'taking' the domain name no matter what the history. However, they contacted the site owner directly, and made their case for wanting the domain in a reasonable and respectful manner. The exchange is going to take place in a way that's suitable to all parties and everybody wins.

Now imagine what might have happened had, say, Microsoft or EA wanted a domain name they thought they had a claim to.

cordsie

]]> 9:5007477:c5473091 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:21:56 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5473010 Any chance of it ending up on consoles?

El Patricko

]]> 9:5007477:c5473010 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:19:04 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5472931 Something to look forward to!

Ugly Toy

]]> 9:5007477:c5472931 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:16:02 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5472898 This couldn't be more of a comfirmation if Blizzard tried.

They could be shouting it's coming from the rooftops and it wouldn't be as effective as this.

Businesses are all about money, why buy a domain your not going to use for presumably a big wad of cash.

I must admit, I'm excited now :D

Edmon

]]> 9:5007477:c5472898 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:14:57 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5472854 So, if Blizz buys lostvikings2.com or rocknrollracing2.com they are just squatting instead of giving hints that there might be a sequel?

SpishackCola

]]> 9:5007477:c5472854 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:13:11 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5472748 Blizzard's making a Mockery of us!! ohohoho thank you very much, I'm here till thursday

excel_excel

]]> 9:5007477:c5472748 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:09:06 MDT <![CDATA[Blizzard Snags Up Diablo 3 Site, Promises No Announcement Coming Soon]]> http://kotaku.com/5007477/blizzard-snags-up-diablo-3-site-promises-no-announcement-coming-soon#c5472703 Just to let you know it was not sold, it was given.

Agnitio

]]> 9:5007477:c5472703 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:07:18 MDT