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Lining Up To Buy a Game for Those You Love

People line up to buy video games for various reasons. Maybe they actually want the game. Maybe they want to sell the game. And maybe they’re just being nice to the ones they love. The boxed limited edition of Diablo III was reportedly hard to come by in South Korea, but website ThisIsGame went out…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 16, 2012

The “Best” of the Worst Diablo III Anger

The rigamarole is always the same: Big game is released, problems ensue. But for Diablo III, the launch was bigger—twelve years in the making. And the problems? They seem bigger, too. And when that happens, people get angry As previously detailed, Diablo III’s “always-online” feature was problematic to say the least, and players have been…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 16, 2012

The Amazing, Official Art of Diablo III

To celebrate the release of what will probably be the biggest PC game of the year (sorry Crusader Kings II, I still love you), here’s a big collection of concept and promotional art from Diablo III You’ll find character art, environment art, images that appeared on things like magazine covers, and even some amazing class…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 16, 2012

When It Comes to Diablo III, Error 3003 Is The New Error 37

Aren’t you cute, over there making fun of Diablo III‘s Error 37. So old-fashioned! Haven’t you been following the latest trends? Everyone knows that Error 37 is yesterday’s news. Today, the hot new error is Error 3003! Oooh, just look at it there, strutting onto your computer screen. So fierce, so present I bet you…

By Kirk Hamilton Published May 15, 2012

CultureTotal Recall

There’s Live-Action Diablo Footage…From Suburban America

This old Diablo II commercial, from around the time of the game’s launch in June 2000, is notable for two things. The first is that it’s a rare example of official live-action Diablo The second is the use of the word Macintosh in the closing splash. For all the credit companies like Valve get these…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 15, 2012

Remembering That One Diablo Thing Blizzard Didn’t Make

Diablo is one of Blizzard’s tentpole franchises, part of a Holy Trinity of PC gaming that includes the universes of StarCraft and Warcraft. It’s reverence is well-deserved, as Blizzard has done a fantastic job with all three games. Old-time fans of the series may remember, though, that in 1997 a Diablo product was released that…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 15, 2012

Tips & Guides

Before You Start: Tips for Playing Diablo III the Best Way

Diablo III is upon us, and while the more dedicated fans of Blizzard’s action role-playing franchise are well on their way to total demon domination, players new to the series might need a little help getting started. One does not simply walk into the depths of hell. Here are some helpful tips for getting the…

By Mike Fahey Published May 15, 2012

Report: Korean Players Take Down Final Diablo III Boss, But Can’t Get Loot

According to reports out of South Korea, some of the country’s most talented (and fastest) players finished Diablo III in record time. While Western players have also completed the game, in the race to finish it first (and fastest), Korean clan EHG defeated the final Diablo III boss only 5 and a half hours after…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 15, 2012

Diablo III Server Maintenance to Last Another Hour, Says Blizzard

Diablo III‘s servers in the Americas are still undergoing emergency maintenance, meaning some players are unable to connect. Blizzard has twice moved its time for restoring the servers. Now they say it’ll be 6:30 p.m. EDT. Don’t hold your breath.

By Owen Good Published May 15, 2012

Oh My Glob! It’s Diablo III Adventure Time!

Evan’s Note: It’s been too long since we’ve shown off Zac Gorman’s awesome motion cartoons, but he’s back with a great riff on Diablo III. Millions of people have waited more than a decade for the game that’s out for PC and Mac today. Blizzard’s long-awaited action/RPG will take you on a grand quest, kind…

zac gorman Published May 15, 2012

Last Night’s Diablo III Debacle Demonstrates The Problem With ‘Always-Online’ Games

We were all excited last night. After a 12-year wait, Diablo III, Blizzard’s much-anticipated action-fantasy loot-fest, had finally arrived. It was sitting there installed on our hard drives, waiting for midnight to come, for Blizzard to unlock the game so we could play it. The midnight hour arrived, and Blizzard’s servers were overwhelmed. Too many…

By Kirk Hamilton Published May 15, 2012

Five Other Games From 2000 That Need Sequels In 2012

It’s almost hard to believe that Diablo III is actually out. Blizzard’s action-roleplaying game has been delayed so many times over the past decade, it came awfully close to challenging Duke Nukem Forever for the title of Vaporware King But here we are, 12 years after Diablo II, and the third game is actually a…

By Jason Schreier Published May 15, 2012

Game Breaking Bug Discovered in Diablo III

Players are reporting a game breaking bug in newly released Diablo III. The bug kicks players off Diablo III servers, bringing up an Error 3006 message. The bug is triggered when players interact with the Templar follower early in the game, equipping the Templar with a shield. Players on Blizzard’s Diablo III forums are reporting…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 15, 2012

Well, I’d Say This Stupid Error Message About Sums It Up, Diablo III-Wise

Hey, I know that server errors are to be expected when an online game launches. That doesn’t make it any less annoying that I’ve been trying (quite diligently!) to log in to Diablo III for the last half-hour to no avail. I don’t even want to play with other people! I just wanted to click…

By Kirk Hamilton Published May 15, 2012

Diablo III is now LIVE

After eleven years, the next entry in the Diablo series is now unlocked, open and ready to go. Or, at least, it should be. If you’ve got the client installed, have at it! And if you have any problems, comments or excited thoughts, please, leave them below. UPDATE – And whaddya know, people are having…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 15, 2012

Check Out All The Loot In The Diablo III Collector’s Edition

Blizzard certainly didn’t skimp on the Diablo III collector’s edition. It’s a big honkin box, filled with an amount of loot appropriate for a game that is all about, well, loot. Stephen’s copy arrived at Gawker HQ… but he wasn’t there to receive it, so our own Tina Amini opened it up and had a…

By Kirk Hamilton Published May 14, 2012

Blizzard Offers Some Unlucky Diablo III Fans Refunds, Others “Free” Games

Poor Aussie Diablo III fans who pre-ordered the game then lost their money (and game!) when retailer GAME went into administration yesterday, you’re suddenly in luck. Blizzard will be footing the bill, and getting you the games you paid for. The company has issued a statement that basically says “if you kept your receipt, buy…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 14, 2012

I Still Have No Idea What The Hell Class To Play in Diablo III

Diablo III comes out tomorrow. Which really means it comes out tonight at midnight. I’m excited to play it—more excited than I would have thought I’d be, to be honest. There’s only one problem. At the beginning of my adventure, I’m going to have to make a choice—I’m going to have to pick a character…

By Kirk Hamilton Published May 14, 2012

Unlikely Fan Fiction Crossover Battles: When Diablo Meets My Little Pony, Horrible Things Happen

Lar’zak looked on the tent with horror clawing it’s way into his brain. Pony’s corpses littered the grounds around the tent, and those who females who hadn’t been killed suffered a fate worse than death. Fan Fiction author The Red Blade doesn’t pull any punches with his epic multi-part Diablo / My Little Pony crossover,…

By Mike Fahey Published May 14, 2012

If Your Game Store Goes Bankrupt, Don’t Expect to Get Your Preorder Money Back

When the Australian branch of gaming chain GAME went into administration yesterday (like bankruptcy, but not as bad), a number of its customers were royally screwed. Anyone who put down money to preorder Diablo III was totally out of luck: they won’t get the game, nor will they get their money back So the immediate…

By Jason Schreier Published May 14, 2012