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Is Diablo III Coming Out February 1? Best Buy Seems Pretty Sure [Update]
According to an elaborate display that popped up at a Best Buy in Rochester, Minnesota, Blizzard’s eagerly-anticipated third entry in the Diablo series is hitting stores in a little over three weeks. Yikes. Joystiq snagged a photo of the display in question after a Canadian Twitter user noticed it while on a shopping trip to…
By Mike Fahey Published January 7, 2012 -
Could This Country Muck Up Diablo III‘s Worldwide Release?
In South Korea, the games of American developer Blizzard are huge. StarCraft is a national pastime, and the upcoming Diablo III is eagerly awaited. However, the country’s governmental Game Rating Board could rain on Diablo III‘s launch. It is reluctant to give the game the rating necessary for a South Korean release. According to The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 4, 2012 -
The Most Important Artifact in the Diablo Universe
The Book of Cain is the ultimate guide to Diablo lore. It covers every aspect of the world of Sanctuary and its trials, beginning with the creation of the universe and leading right up to the doorstep of Diablo III, one of the most eagerly anticipated video games of 2012. Blizzard assembled a team top…
By Mike Fahey Published December 12, 2011 -
This is How the End Begins in Diablo III
The opening cinematic for Diablo III debuted tonight at the Spike VGA awards, featuring the falling of more than one star and the passing of a torch from uncle to niece. If you’ve been fortunate enough to play through the Diablo III beta, then you already know about the falling star. You’ve already met Deckard…
By Mike Fahey Published December 10, 2011 -
Suddenly Diablo‘s Town Portal Scrolls Don’t Seem Like Such a Good Idea
This was bound to happen eventually. Now Dorkly isn’t saying that Town Portal scrolls aren’t an incredibly convenient way to get out of hell and sell off your extra stuff. It”s just that eventually the forces of evil are going to get curious about that glowing blue circle floating down the hall and send someone…
By Mike Fahey Published December 6, 2011 -
How a Diablo III Cosplay Scares the Neighbors
Unless it’s Halloween, cosplay is restricted to indoors and nerd events. Crafty-type Joshua Smith seems to have forgotten this when he took his truly amazing Diablo III out and about. Previously, Kotaku profiled Joshua’s impressive costume, as well as his creepy room. In the above video, you can see the full body costume in motionā€”and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 6, 2011 -
Explore the Dusty Pages of the Ultimate Tome of Diablo Lore
Hello my friends! Stay awhile and listen…err, watch as I explore Diablo III: Book of Cain, 147 pages of illustrations, excerpts, and firsthand accounts of the history of the world of Sanctuary, coming soon to a bookseller near you. As the last of the Horadrim mages, an ancient brotherhood formed by the Archangel Tyrael to…
By Mike Fahey Published December 5, 2011 -
Diablo III Brought To Life Is Hellish, Totally Awesome
Maybe it’s the ghoulish face. Maybe it’s the creepy trailer. Or maybe it’s Joshua’s pasty-white arms. I cannot decide. Crafty internet person Joshua, who plans on taking it to next year’s Blizzcon, created a Diablo III costume for a mere $145 (and many, many man hours). Materials include stuff like 37 feet of aluminum foil…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 28, 2011 -
Diablo III Mod Makes Everything Nice and Dark
Remember how when Diablo III was first shown off, there was an uproar over how bright and cheery the game looked in comparison to its dark and brooding predecessors? Years later, some people just can’t let that go. There’s a mod for those currently in the game’s beta which lets them darken the colour scheme…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 25, 2011 -
Blizzard’s Korean Fans Make Lovely Art
During G-Star, Blizzard showed off impressive fan art at its booth’s community zone. The Grand Theft Auto inspired World of Warcraft Cataclysm art is cool and all, but check out those mini-figures. Wow! Also, on display were StarCraft paper…craft. Kotaku posted a gallery of these StarCraft II models back in May. They were awesome them.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 14, 2011 -
Yes, We’re Getting Another Call of Duty Next Year
It’s sort of a no-brainer, what with the rocketing success of the Call of Duty franchise. But Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick confirmed today that not only will 2012 see the release of Diablo III, but also a new Call of Duty game. Is it the game Sledgehammer was said to be working on before…
By Brian Crecente Published November 8, 2011 -
The Best Blizzard Fan Art of 2011
Blizzcon wasn’t only about Blizzard games. It was also about Blizzard fans. There were contests, such as the amazing costume competition. But they weren’t the only fan creations that dazzled. The Blizzcon 2011 Fan Art Contest celebrated the stunning illustrations and paintings Blizzard fans drew, inked, and sketched, whether that be with pencils or tablets.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 26, 2011 -
A More Official Look at the Sights and Sounds of BlizzCon 2011
After spending the entire weekend trying to get good shots and video on a dimply lit show floor with a mobile phone, Blizzard walks in, drops a load of professionally shot official BlizzCon 2011 photos and a small video on my desk, and then disappears in a puff of smoke. Jerks. Oh look, they’ve even…
By Mike Fahey Published October 24, 2011 -
See Diablo III and StarCraft II’s Amazing New Trailers, Explore World of Warcraft’s Pandas
Today was a good day to be a Blizzard fan. Blizzcon kicked off with a bang in California, revealing a batch of new trailers, more details about the pending release of Diablo III and news of a Panda-themed World of Warcraft expansion pack. Here for your easy perusal is a quick guide to all things…
By Brian Crecente Published October 21, 2011 -
Celebrate Diablo‘s 15-Year Anniversary With This Retrospective Video
Check out the retrospective video Blizzard put together about the history of Diablo, Battle Net, and other pieces of the company’s history from today’s BlizzCon. The video outlines the beginnings of Diablo as a claymation game, the absorption of Condor Games into the Blizzard fold, the success of the sequel, and the pending release of…
By Matthew Buzzi Published October 21, 2011 -
Watch This Awesome Diablo III Cinematic: “The Black Soulstone”
In addition to the announcement that Diablo III would be free for all World of Warcraft subscribers with an annual pass, Blizzard showed off a cinematic from the game, titled “The Black Soulstone.” In it, the character Leah (voiced by FemShep herself, Jennifer Hale), narrates, reading through her uncle’s books, trying to figure out what…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 21, 2011 -
The Ultimate Edition of Diablo III Is Stuffed, Probably Expensive
Revealed at Blizzcon today, this is the Ultimate Edition of Diablo III, which includes the game, collectibles, copies of the older Diablos, a fake skull (!) and more. We have no release date or price yet. Sorry!
By Stephen Totilo Published October 21, 2011 -
Diablo III Will be Free To World of Warcraft Annual Pass Subscribers
Diablo III will be free to play for annual pass World of Warcraft subscribers, Blizzard announced at their convention. Starting today you can go and sign up for the World of Warcraft annual pass. By making a 12-month commitment to World of Warcraft you will get Diablo III free when it launches. In addition you…
By Brian Crecente Published October 21, 2011 -
Germans Subject Diablo & Torchlight Creator to LARPing, You Are Made to Suffer
Max Schaefer is one of the founders of Blizzard North and Runic Games, meaning he has games like Diablo II and Torchlight on his resume. Add “incredibly good sport” to his list of achievements, based on this incredibly awkward live action role-playing scenario put together by the folks at PCGames.de. To Schaefer’s credit, his attempts…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 10, 2011 -
Get a Sneak Peek at Diablo III’s Items, Weapons and Armour
Even though most of you aren’t playing the game yet, Blizzard still wants you to get to grips with the world of Diablo III. So the developer has opened a section on the game’s site where you can check out a lot of Diablo III’s early items and weapons. These are of course just the…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 5, 2011