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Has Diablo III‘s Rocky Launch Hurt PC Gaming?
There’s no denying that the error-filled launch of Diablo III has been something of a debacle. But has it really harmed PC gaming? Indie game designer Jeff Vogel worries that it may have, sharing the above thought on his personal blog When the highest-profile PC release of the year has a a launch this problem-filled,…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 16, 2012 -
Which Video Game Controller Is Best? No, Seriously. Which?
For this week’s Burning Questions, Jason and Kirk talk about video game controllers. Which controller is better, Xbox or PlayStation? What do touch-screens like the Wii U and the Vita hold for the future? Is the Kinect good for anything except pausing Netflix videos (and is it even that good at that)? What is the…
Kirk Hamilton & Jason Schreier Published May 16, 2012 -
What It’s Like Playing Diablo III With A Crappy Graphics Card
You will die. Frequently. You will stare at your screen as it slows to a crawl, wondering when the whole machine will just black out and die. You will roll your eyes and groan as if somebody just cut you in line at the grocery store and you want to get their attention in an…
By Jason Schreier Published May 16, 2012 -
How I’ve Been Playing Diablo III, You Know, Aside From Sporadically
While Diablo III‘s error codes are being raved over by the gaming press, they’ve also managed to add an exciting element of chance to the review process. Since Diablo III‘s servers weren’t ready for play until 3AM Pacific (ready being a relative term) yesterday morning, a launch day review was pretty much out of the…
By Mike Fahey Published May 16, 2012 -
Kotaku East
When Diablo III Doesn’t Speak Your Language
You will get online. It will happen. All these launch Diablo III troubles will vanish. But when they do, there could still be a group of players who are screwed. Diablo III, you see, does not speak their language. Meet Error 84. Blizzard decided not to allow players the ability to change their language and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 16, 2012 -
Kotaku East
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 RecallThere’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 -
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