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Blizzard Announces Partnership With Sony

Playstation 4

by Jeff Marchiafava on February 20, 2013 at 07:16 PM

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Blizzard senior vice president of story and franchise development Chris Metzen took the stage to announce that the developer is getting back into console game development thanks to a new partnership with Sony. The relationship is starting with a title fans already know and love.

After joking that Blizzard and Sony have plans to take over the world together, Metzen reminded the audience that Blizzard started out as a console game developer, and that the studio has been waiting for the right time to return to its roots. That meant picking a title that translates well to home consoles, which the company believes it now has.

The first game Blizzard is bringing to Sony consoles is none other than Diablo III, which will be released on both PS3 and PS4. Metzen says they've completely retooled Diablo III for consoles, which includes an optimized user interface and a new control scheme that allows players to take direct control of their avatars. The game also features a new four-player co-op mode that lets you and your friends play on a single screen.

Metzen says Blizzard will announce more at PAX East, but if Blizzard's console games are indeed exclusive to Sony, it's a major get for the company.

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Filed under: News, Sony, Diablo III, blizzard entertainment, playstation 4

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by Ivy Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:23 PM

Diablo (1) was fun on the Playstation so glad to see Diablo 3 come to the PS4.
by Frank Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:23 PM

CANT WAIT!
by Lukiedoux Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:23 PM

I'm not a huge fan of blizzard but I love this. I love that Sony is getting the edge it deserves.
by Lukiedoux Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:23 PM

I'm not a huge fan of blizzard but I love this. I love that Sony is getting the edge it deserves.
by Torn Pr1nc3 Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:24 PM

This is huge news. E3 should be quite interesting.
by Do NOT Read This Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:25 PM

It's been a very long time since Diablo was on Playstation.
by John Wrek Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:25 PM

This should be sweet.
by Zebra3 Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:27 PM

Consider me intrigued.
by Capt BlackTape Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:27 PM

I really hope that this isn't a company wide partnership. Diablo 3 I can do without on the console because I've already got it for PC, but if their console MMO is a PS4 exclusive I'll be pissed.
by ariel123 Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:27 PM

I will try it out, just to see which is better; playing D3 on console or pc.
by MetaDragon142 Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:28 PM

Oh good. I wanted a PoS PC game on a console. Thanks Blizzard.
by bunck Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:29 PM

I wonder if this will force Microsoft to make sure a Torchlight 2 Xbox version gets made.
by CapcomFinancialAdvisor Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:31 PM

I'd preferred to see Starcraft: Ghost reemerge. Diablo 3 ain't jumping on the port to me, you won't be able to take advantage of fools buying pixels for $200 again.
by YouInfectMe Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:32 PM

I was really disappointed when they announced Diablo III as the game they were working on, but I am excited about this partnership nonetheless.
by Zirus Zero Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:33 PM

Will it come with an online only DRM?
by linktriforce...ridin in the roflcopter Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:35 PM

they better get rid of the always online drm. i mean come on all of these games forcing you to be online is starting to piss me off.
by Joseph Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:36 PM

Well at least this time when it releases it might actually be a completed product
by Skybreaker34 Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:41 PM

I actually liked Diablo III, so now I'm VERY excited for the PS4. Now if only they put all of these games in the new Xbox...
by Paradigmthefallen Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:48 PM

Let the skinner box testing begin! Seriously, I enjoyed learning accounting more. (Seriously, it was fun by comparison to everything I've experienced from Blizzard).
by ChaosTheoryV2X Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:48 PM

Its too bad Diablo 3 is complete garbage, especially if you try Path Of exile which is not only F2p (pure cosmetic transactions) but superior to D3 in every conceivable way.