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UPDATE: Diablo 3 Probably Not Coming In 2011

by Adam Biessener on February 09, 2011 at 05:24 PM
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UPDATE: A Blizzard representative has contacted us and asked us to clarify that the company has not yet said whether or not Diablo 3 will be releasing in 2011.

The financial guidance released by Activision Blizzard during the quarterly conference call said that it does not include the release of a Blizzard title in 2011 because the company doesn't know when the developer will release its upcoming games.

I get the fine distinction that our friendly neighborhood Blizzard rep is pointing out, but to me the fact that Blizzard won't even commit to a 2011 release internally is telling. If I were a betting man, my money would definitely be on 2012 for Diablo 3.

ORIGINAL STORY: Activision announced in its fourth quarter conference call that it does not expect to release a Blizzard game in calendar year 2011. Diablo 3 looks like a 2012 game at this point.

Cue sad face pictures. We were hoping to see Diablo 3 this holiday, but this news looks to be putting the kibosh on that. If there is indeed no Blizzard title in 2011, the company expects to have two Blizzard games launch in 2012. Small comfort, that.

Activision also announced that it will not be putting out any music or skateboarding games in 2011. You'll have to excuse us for not having the same disappointed reaction to that bit of news.

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  • by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:12 PM
    Well I have managed to decipher Blizzard time and according to my calender Diablo 3 will release around approximately 3 years after the Earth is destroyed by a giant chicken. I could be a few eons off however.
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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:12 PM

    Two Blizz games in 2011? Diablo 3 and next SC expansion?

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:13 PM

    Crap... Oh well, least I have Gears 3.

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:14 PM

    If it means a better game than I  am all for it.

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:17 PM

    horsesh*t

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:17 PM

    You want to know what really sucks?!?!

    I spent $1000 on this Diablo-ready PC a year ago...  It was a good sale, and I was sure that it'd be out this coming summer (or unfortunately winter)...  Now I'm worried I wasted my money, and I should have waited...  Godammit!  (Oh well, Deus Ex 3 and Dragon Age 2 will look *** on it in the mean time!)

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:17 PM
    Just as long as it comes out before the end of the world in Dec. 2012 I'll be happy!
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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:18 PM

    ***.

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:26 PM

    F Word! Label me depressed

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:27 PM

    So what 2011 "Well guys with all this cash I'm heading to Mexico all year long with hookers, see you next year." No games like maybe the zerg or protoss campaigns?

  • by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:36 PM

    =^(

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:38 PM

    Man oh man, this is dumb.  They're getting as bad as Ubisoft.

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:44 PM

    That's some lame news. This kinda post can be seriously depressing if someone reads it in the middle of a bad day. Couldn't u guys add something like, on a more positive note, to ease the pain of this sad news.

  • by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:50 PM

    WHAT THE F***!!!!!!! I really hope that this worth the wait.

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:50 PM
    :( what about starcraft 2 expansion?
    O never mind.
    EDIT:cool update!
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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:50 PM

    Yeah why would it? Blizzard, do what you want...sure who cares...BAH! Suck.

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:52 PM

    As disappointing as I originally felt reading this I'm actually kind of grateful.  The release schedule for this year is crammed full of triple-A goodies, and I still have to finish a few titles from last year.  Much like with Valve it gets harder and harder to be patient with Blizzard's disregard for release schedules every time this happens, but at least we know the final product will be worthwhile.  

  • by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:52 PM

    As disappointing as I originally felt reading this I'm actually kind of grateful.  The release schedule for this year is crammed full of triple-A goodies, and I still have to finish a few titles from last year.  Much like with Valve it gets harder and harder to be patient with Blizzard's disregard for release schedules every time this happens, but at least we know the final product will be worthwhile.  

  • by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:57 PM

    A four year wait? What's taking so long? All the videos I've seen of Diablo 3 make it seem like it's ready for release. I was really hoping it would come out this year.

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