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Diablo III game director Jay Wilson steps down to tackle new project

Diablo III game director Jay Wilson steps down to tackle new project
  • Posted January 18, 2013, 11:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • Jay Wilson recently announced plans to step down from his position at Blizzard as Diablo III director after more than seven years of working on the project. He’s not planning to leave the company but rather work on a different…

Torchlight II vs. Diablo III - Runic's approach against Blizzard's money making machine

Torchlight II vs. Diablo III - Runic
  • Posted September 19, 2012, 2:57 AM by Kirk Hamilton | Filed in TechSpot, Gaming
  • Torchlight II is much more of a beast than its predecessor; in terms of scale and ambition, it's right up there with the biggest names in loot-collection and click-based combat. And so of course, Blizzard's Diablo III looms large over the entirety of Torchlight II. How could it not?

    As I've been playing, it's been very difficult to evaluate Torchlight II on its own terms, rather than constantly thinking "Oh, so X is different from Diablo III in Y way." But let's get this out of the way: If you liked Diablo III, you will almost surely like Torchlight II.

Consumer group urges Blizzard to clarify always-on DRM requirement

Consumer group urges Blizzard to clarify always-on DRM requirement
  • Posted July 24, 2012, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, The Web
  • Over two months after its launch, Diablo III remains the subject of much criticism among gamers and consumer rights groups around the globe, including a German organization that has threatened legal action against Blizzard. Concerned about what it believes to be misleading packaging...

Tuesday tech deals: Alienware X51 w/ Ivy Bridge, Diablo III for $1,149

Tuesday tech deals: Alienware X51 w/ Ivy Bridge, Diablo III for $1,149
  • Posted June 5, 2012, 2:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • Dell Home offers its Alienware X51 PC in Matte Stealth Black (no monitor) bundled with Diablo III for Windows for $1,149 (the game is added to your cart automatically). Coupon code "69J9NR44TMZ6V2" cuts it to $1,049. With free shipping, that's $100 off and tied with a May deal...

TS Community: Saluting nostalgic games + Diablo/Max Payne giveaway

TS Community: Saluting nostalgic games + Diablo/Max Payne giveaway
  • Posted May 31, 2012, 8:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, TechSpot Weekly
  • Before proceeding with the latest highlights, we'd like to thank everyone for participating in the last giveaway. There were many great entries and it was tough to pick one winner. However, TechSpot staffers reviewed the submissions and abysal's Cosmos II build won fair and square...

Blizzard talks Diablo 3 facts, nerfing and buffs for legendary items

Blizzard talks Diablo 3 facts, nerfing and buffs for legendary items
  • Posted May 29, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Gaming
  • In an article posted on Battle.net, Blizzard talks about its Diablo 3 character-nerfing philosophy, discusses a couple of upcoming patches and shares with us some interesting facts regarding Diablo 3. Interestingly, the blog-style post follows a hastily deployed hotfix which…

Blizzard: Battle.net account theft increase normal, hacking not issue

Blizzard: Battle.net account theft increase normal, hacking not issue
  • Posted May 22, 2012, 4:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Gaming, IT Security
  • Blizzard has responded to the recent upswing of stolen Battle.net accounts since the release of Diablo 3. Although critics might be tempted to point the finger at Blizzard's security, the game company says that every complaint it has investigated has…

Diablo III Review

Diablo III Review
  • Posted May 22, 2012, 2:40 AM by Mike Fahey | Filed in TechSpot, Gaming
  • The legendary series' third installment is finally here, a mouse drive-action game that sees the player take on the role of one of five characters tasked with saving the world from being overrun by the forces of evil. umanity cowers in the shadow of ever-growing darkness, their only hope for salvation a player more engaged with collecting magical equipment and earning experience points than any noble quest.

    Diablo III the action role-playing game that launched a thousand clones remains the most viscerally entertaining way to click your mouse several hundred thousand times.

Diablo III Performance Tested, Benchmarked

Diablo III Performance Tested, Benchmarked
  • Posted May 18, 2012, 2:47 AM by Steven Walton | Filed in TechSpot, Gaming Breaking News
  • After 11 years in the making and more setbacks than we care to count, Blizzard has finally unleashed a third installment to its cult classic dungeon crawler.

    Blizzard has somewhat of a reputation for making highly scalable titles that run on virtually any gaming rigs, so that's largely what we expect from the developer's latest offering... watch us beat the hell out of Diablo III with today's finest hardware.

Blizzard apologizes for Diablo 3 servers, delays real-money auctions

Blizzard apologizes for Diablo 3 servers, delays real-money auctions
  • Posted May 17, 2012, 12:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Gaming, Industry News
  • Last night, Blizzard issued an apology to gamers for the rough (understatement?) launch of its long anticipated, treasure-hunting click fest, Diablo 3. The statement came shortly after Diablo 3 servers took yet another nose dive yesterday evening, angering some players…

Diablo III server debacle demonstrates the problem with ‘always-online’ games

Diablo III server debacle demonstrates the problem with ‘always-online’ games
  • Posted May 15, 2012, 10:44 PM by Kirk Hamilton | Filed in Gaming
  • 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…

Diablo 3 most pre-ordered Blizzard game ever, reports Q1 profits

Diablo 3 most pre-ordered Blizzard game ever, reports Q1 profits
  • Posted May 10, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Gaming, Industry News
  • In a quarterly earnings report by Activision Blizzard, the company reveals that Diablo III has become the most anticipated Blizzard game ever. Although no specific pre-order figures were given, better than expected Diablo III pre-sales are expected to lend themselves…

Blizzard to collect up to 30 percent on Diablo III auction house sales

Blizzard to collect up to 30 percent on Diablo III auction house sales
  • Posted May 3, 2012, 10:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • Blizzard has released more information regarding the real money auction house that was first announced last summer. The company plans to take a cut of every transaction in the auction house on top of one or more fees to transfer…

Diablo 3 demo accidentally made available, Blizzard shuts down servers

Diablo 3 demo accidentally made available, Blizzard shuts down servers
  • Posted April 18, 2012, 5:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Gaming, The Web
  • In a Wednesday morning stroke of serendipity, some individuals discovered that a Starter Edition of Diablo 3 was made accidentally available for download via their battle.net accounts. Upon discovery of the slip up, Blizzard promptly took battle.net down for maintenance…

Official: Diablo III set to arrive May 15 for PC and Mac

Official: Diablo III set to arrive May 15 for PC and Mac
  • Posted March 15, 2012, 11:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming Breaking News With Video
  • Blizzard has announced that Diablo III will be released on May 15 worldwide (sans Latin America and Russia – those gamers will have to wait until June 7). The game will be priced at $59.99 for PC and Mac with…

TechSpot's Most Anticipated PC Games of 2012

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  • Posted February 1, 2012, 12:53 AM by Julio Franco | Filed in TechSpot, Gaming Breaking News With Video
  • Like a rollercoaster, 2011 was full of transient highs and enduring lows -- mostly the latter for PC gamers. The year began with a promising lineup, but title after title fell flat. Determined to redeem themselves, developers have readied yet another tantalizing roster.

    In fact, many of last year's most anticipated titles have spilled over into 2012, including Diablo III, Guild Wars 2, Mass Effect 3 and Max Payne 3. As usual, we've assembled a list of the hottest PC games expected to hit shelves over the next 12 months.

Arkham City delayed on PC, Diablo 3 and BF3 betas announced

Arkham City delayed on PC, Diablo 3 and BF3 betas announced
  • Posted September 20, 2011, 7:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming With Video
  • Word has trickled down from Warner Bros. that the upcoming sequel to 2009's Batman: Arkham Asylum has been postponed. The good news is that it hasn't been delayed on all platforms, so folks with an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3…

Blizzard is "very serious" about bringing Diablo to consoles

Blizzard is "very serious" about bringing Diablo to consoles
  • Posted August 18, 2011, 3:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming
  • Blizzard roused suspicions last November when it posted job listings pertaining to a "Diablo-related concept for consoles." When questioned, the developer quelled that brush fire by suggesting that nothing was official and it was simply exploring the possibility of developing…

Diablo III: Online only, real money auctions, mods forbidden

Diablo III: Online only, real money auctions, mods forbidden
  • Posted August 1, 2011, 9:00 AM by Julio Franco | Filed in Gaming
  • Blizzard is easily one of the most conservative developers around when it comes to announcing release dates, however as they reveal more details about the third installment of the Diablo series it becomes evident that the game is finally nearing…

Diablo 3 internal testing underway, beta scheduled for Q3

Diablo 3 internal testing underway, beta scheduled for Q3
  • Posted May 10, 2011, 8:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Gaming With Video
  • Finally some good news for fans eagerly awaiting the third installment of Blizzard's Diablo series. During Activision's earnings call today, Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime revealed that the developer has started company-wide testing for the upcoming game, but more importantly he…

Blizzard considering Diablo 3-related game for consoles

Blizzard considering Diablo 3-related game for consoles
  • Posted November 17, 2010, 8:46 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Gaming
  • Speculation went rampant earlier this week when Blizzard Entertainment advertised several positions under its "Diablo III" official site that appear to relate to the development of the highly anticipated RPG for home consoles. Specifically, the post called for a lead…

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