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_Hotsauce_ · 02-15-2012, 08:01 PM

Time for the regular news update about Diablo 3 delays..

Diablo III Set for Second Quarter 2012 Launch - PC News at IGN

On a conference call for Activision Blizzard's fourth quarter 2011 earnings, CFO Thomas Tippl said two Blizzard titles are expected in 2012, including Diablo III. Blizzard had previously announced that Diablo III was meant to be released in early 2012. In a press release, Activision Blizzard reported that "the company's first quarter 2012 does not incorporate a new release from Blizzard Entertainment."

This pushback is in line with recent revelations that the Diablo III team is still making quite a few changes to the game that could further extend its development time beyond early 2012. Blizzard's president Mike Morhaime confirmed that Diablo III won't be ready until the second quarter of 2012, and more news will be available within the coming weeks.

In addition to Diablo III, Blizzard is currently developing StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, Blizzard DOTA, World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, a "Next-Gen MMO", and is exploring a possible console version of Diablo III.

Tippl stated that there's still a possibility Blizzard could release more than two titles in 2012, but the official line is two titles for now. Knowing Blizzard's history and "it'll be done when it's done" approach to development, it's a safe bet that Blizzard won't release more than two.

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_Hotsauce_ I Fwap Fwap Fwap to RS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Victoria Posts: 1,585 Thanked 952 Times in 180 Posts Failed 1,187 Times in 101 Posts	Time for the regular news update about Diablo 3 delays.. Diablo III Set for Second Quarter 2012 Launch - PC News at IGN On a conference call for Activision Blizzard's fourth quarter 2011 earnings, CFO Thomas Tippl said two Blizzard titles are expected in 2012, including Diablo III. Blizzard had previously announced that Diablo III was meant to be released in early 2012. In a press release, Activision Blizzard reported that "the company's first quarter 2012 does not incorporate a new release from Blizzard Entertainment." This pushback is in line with recent revelations that the Diablo III team is still making quite a few changes to the game that could further extend its development time beyond early 2012. Blizzard's president Mike Morhaime confirmed that Diablo III won't be ready until the second quarter of 2012, and more news will be available within the coming weeks. In addition to Diablo III, Blizzard is currently developing StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, Blizzard DOTA, World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, a "Next-Gen MMO", and is exploring a possible console version of Diablo III. Tippl stated that there's still a possibility Blizzard could release more than two titles in 2012, but the official line is two titles for now. Knowing Blizzard's history and "it'll be done when it's done" approach to development, it's a safe bet that Blizzard won't release more than two.