Yes, console owners, looks like you have another reason to make use of your PC. In an interview with Joystiq, Jay Wilson, Diablo 3’s lead designer, stated that there are no plans to release the game on consoles. That sounds like unfortunate news, but it’s not that bad. Besides, don’t we all remember one of Blizzard’s last entries on a console, Starcraft 64? Yeah, it seems PC is the way to go. Link to the full interview after the jump.

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Yep, the Diablo 3 train just keeps on rolling. We know there will be five different classes, but Blizzard has only unveiled two of them: the barbarian, which means we might see some previous classes make a return, and the witch doctor, an example of the new ideas for this upcoming game. 1UP has a great write-up about the gameplay demonstration of those two classes, which talks about new elements like destructible environments, the new healing system, and more. Read on for the link.

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If you don’t remember, a good bit of the people that worked on Diablo and Diablo II left Blizzard and formed Flagship Studios, which put out the decidedly sub-par Hellgate: London. So, who’s in charge of the upcoming Diablo III? Well, that man’s name is Jay Wilson.

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Not sure if you guys have heard about it yet, but there was a new game announced today. A little known title called Diablo 3. I don’t think this one has the push to hit the big time, but everyone else insisted I post some screenshot and art for it, so you can see all the shiny graphics and concept art right past the break. Continue Reading

Now that the initial hype of the Diablo 3 announcement is passed, people are starting to have questions. Luckily, Blizzard has answers.  For those interested in some details on Diablo 3, stay a while and listen. Continue Reading

Well, they’ve gone and done it. Blizzard finally revealed that their secret project is Diablo 3. I was hoping that it would be a new IP, but who am I kidding? This is Blizzard. Nothing else is known at this point, but stay tuned to this post for a roundup of all the Diablo 3 new we can fit! Continue Reading

Everyone who isn’t able to go to Paris for Blizzard’s Worldwide Invitational event which, let’s face it, is most of us isn’t totally out of luck. Blizzard has posted some live feeds for the events at WWI. Continue Reading

So it looks like Blizzard is finally ready to get serious about combating keyloggers. They’re introducing what they’re calling the Blizzard Authenticator. It’s a one-time password token that will require players to enter a six-digit code to login to their account. It’ll cost $6.50 and be available at Blizzard’s WWI event, and in the online store after that. Hit the jump to check out the press release. Continue Reading

We’ve always wondered what new things would happen when Blizzard and Activision merged, and we now have at least a sample of the future. For all of you WoW loving fans, maybe you heard of the “I am Murloc” song. Well, starting tomorrow, 360 and PS3 owners with Guitar Hero III can download this track to play on their game, free of cost. This is all to promote Blizzard’s upcoming Worldwide Invitational event this weekend, so be sure to check it out. Video of the song follows the break.

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A quick visit to Blizzard.com reveals a cryptic new splash screen. For those unfamiliar with Blizzard, this generally means they’re on the verge of announcing something in the coming days. Anywhere you go someone has a different opinion or justification about what it means. Some have confirmed the presence of Frostmourne’s runes, which would mean that the news is about the Warcraft universe. Others have convinced themselves beyond all reason that this is somehow related to Diablo III. Continue Reading