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Diablo 3's Battle.net down again; June 12 targeted for real-money auction house
The toughest boss in Diablo 3 continues to be the game's dreaded 'Error' codes, as Blizzard's Battle.net service has gone down for the count again this afternoon after being down all morning for scheduled maintenance due to the release of Patch 1.0.2. Blizzard says that it is aware of the issue, ...
Blizzard explains Diablo 3 design change 'philosophy,' reveals gameplay stats
Despite Diablo 3 taking hold of multiple Joystiq staff members, Blizzard's latest game has had a shaky launch. Server issues, auction house difficulties, and more have thrown a wrench into what our review feels is a must-play adventure. In a blog post yesterday, Blizzard outlined its intentions ...
Diablo 3 patch incoming, real-money auction house still without launch date
Blizzard has made a quick update on its forums for Diablo 3 today, saying a post-launch patch could be ready as soon as next week. The patch, along with a number of server updates and other incoming fixes, will "further address client issues and apply additional bug fixes." One of the biggest ...
Exploring the patterns of Diablo 3
After thirty hours of incessantly clicking my mouse, I completed my first run of Diablo 3. Of course, the game could have been finished in far less time – I was constantly going back to explore every area to the fullest. Any dark space on my map, signaling an area I didn't explore, gnawed at ...
3.5 million people bought Diablo 3 in the first 24 hours
It's true – the world is big into Diablo 3. So much so that the game was purchased more than 3.5 million times in its first 24 hours available, making it the "fastest-selling PC game" of all time, according to Blizzard. On top of that 3.5 million, another 1.2 million copies were scooped via ...
Take the sounds of Sanctuary with you with the Diablo 3 soundtrack
Here's the perfect way to keep your excitement going while you wait to get into the Diablo 3 server. The 23-track Diablo 3 soundtrack is now available for download on iTunes for $11.99 – a soundtrack that was acclaimed by iTunes reviewer BigJeff71 as "Surprisingly good and not too scary." If ...
Blizzard: Diablo 3 account compromises historically in line with WoW expansions
The Blizzard forums are bursting with stories of Diablo 3 players' gold and items magically disappearing from their accounts, and while we bemoan the losses they're not entirely surprising. "Historically, the release of a new game -- such as a World of Warcraft expansion -- will result in an ...
Diablo 3 review: Hitting the jackpot
Hack-and-slash action RPGs, pioneered by Blizzard's Diablo, are essentially slot machines. You click the mouse, and every time you do there's a chance you'll get the loot you want . Yes, the trappings of role-playing and combat mechanics are there, weaker in some cases and stronger in others, but ...
Diablo 3 app for Android checks server status
Those dying to play Diablo 3 online don't need to sit by their PCs to see if the servers are up and running anymore. A Diablo 3 server-checking app, aptly named "Diablo 3 Server Checker," is now available for free (ad-supported) on Google Play for Android devices. Developed by Eluamous, creator of ...
Diablo 3's secret world discovered
We don't want to spoil the discovery of Diablo 3's secret world for you – unless you willingly volunteer to be spoiled, in which case follow us after the break. The rest of you: move along. ...
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Posted on May 29th 2012 10:00AM