There was concern that South Korea’s rating board was throwing a monkey wrench in Diablo III‘s certification. If the game went unrated, then Blizzard’s planned worldwide release would go right out the window.
https://kotaku.com/could-this-country-muck-up-diablo-iiis-worldwide-releas-5872922
The Korean Game Rating Board finally rated the game, giving it an 18-and-up rating. What was holding up the game’s rating was the Diablo III‘s “auction house” feature.
Now that’s rated, all systems go for a worldwide release!
등급분류결정 확인 [Game Rating Board via DualShockers]
