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Fast Facts
Name:
Diablo 3
Acronym:
D3
Developer:
Blizzard
Publisher:
Activision/Blizzard
Release Date:
Country:
USA
Genre:
Action RPG
ESRB Rating:
Rating Pending

News

News, from other sites, press releases, or in-house

1 Dec 2009 12:00
Editorials

Jim Moreno outlines the things that would make him one very happy roleplayer this Christmas, even if they won't fit under the tree.

16 Nov 2009 12:00
Editorials

Jim Moreno shares his list of the five most crucial tools for any MMORPG to support roleplaying.

13 Nov 2009 12:00
News

Merry Merloc? Hmmm... Blizzard has announced the inaugural Holiday Greeting Card contest based on Warcraft, Diablo and Starcraft. Supplied with a template, fans are free to let their inner artist fly. Grab the particulars by clicking below.

2 Nov 2009 12:00
Editorials

Jim Moreno finishes his look at how to RP using magic with some handy links from around the web.

19 Oct 2009 12:00
Editorials

In this week's RoleCraft, Jim Moreno looks at the actual act of casting the spell itself.

5 Oct 2009 12:00
Editorials

In this week's RoleCraft, we'll look at how a spellcaster puts their magic to good use in the world of roleplay.

21 Sep 2009 12:00
Editorials

This week in RoleCraft, we look at how players can work the mystical arts of magic into their RP.

8 Sep 2009 12:00
Editorials

Jim Moreno looks at how roleplayers can create a character who is in the military.

24 Aug 2009 12:00
Editorials

Felicia Day's MMOG-focused comedy series is great at getting laughs, but can it also teach us things about roleplaying in online worlds?

22 Aug 2009 12:00
Event Reports

Hearts explode, bodies explode, whatever Diablo III's Monk gets his hands on explodes. Luckily, I didn't explode when I got my hands on and spent some time with him.

Event Reports

Blizzard has taken the wraps off the newest Diablo III class, and it's one that should please fans of the martial arts: the fast-fisted, staff-swinging Monk.

21 Aug 2009 12:00
Event Reports

From Rock Band and Turn A Gundam to ten-foot bronze statues of marauding Orc warriors, Blizzard Entertainment is all about "embracing [its] inner geek."

13 Aug 2009 12:00
News

Twitter has finally arrived now that Blizzard Entertainment is on the scene. Fans can now follow World of Warcraft, Diablo 3 and Starcraft 2 via instant news and more. Read on!

10 Aug 2009 12:00
Editorials

A collection of the finest RP links from around the Internet.

3 Aug 2009 12:00
Editorials

Morale is a very real aspect of warfare. Historical battles are as often won through moral superiority as physical strength. Rules that account for morale loss (and less frequently, morale gain) are very common in military computer, miniature, and board games yet have been largely neglected for games where a player controls a single avatar.

25 Jul 2009 12:00
News

Video card maker, nVidia, is sponsoring a contest where a lucky contestant will win a trip to next month's Blizzcon '09 in Anaheim, CA. Grab the link after the jump.

13 Jul 2009 12:00
Editorials

As long as player action sequences are the driving force behind special maneuvers, MMOs will be nothing but a numbers game. The key to break this cycle is to focus on responses to the enemy's actions.

8 Jul 2009 12:00
News

Blizzard Entertainment has announced the annual fan art contest. Winners will have their work displayed at this year's Blizzcon in addition to some groovy prizes. Read on!

26 Jun 2009 12:00
News

World of Warcraft and Diablo 3 fans attending this year's MusiCON will have a chance to hear concert versions of Blizzard game tunes. Grab the details after the jump.

22 Jun 2009 12:00
Editorials

How much of an MMO is button smashing and how much involves actual skill? This installment is an investigation of how armor choices and shield employment can yield more combat decisions.

1 Jun 2009 12:00
Editorials

I like stats as much as the next person (probably more), but when warfare is boiled down to raw probabilities, battlefield skill disappears. The building of the best stat base becomes much more important than any sort of tactical competency. Instead of seeking a skill based work-around, games come up with new statistical probabilities.

25 May 2009 12:00
News

Diablo 3 fans will either be thrilled or dismayed that prolific Diablo 2 nemeses (yes, that's the plural of nemesis!), The Fallen, are making a comeback. Check out the lore, concept art and in-game screens by clicking below.

12 May 2009 12:00
News

An interesting post from Diablo 3 community manager, Bashiok, has popped up on the official Blizzard D3 forums. A discussion thread recently opened about 'talent' trees. After 47 posts, Bashiok stepped in with some commentary on the subject. Check it out by clicking 'read more'.

11 May 2009 12:00
Editorials

In this installment, Jonathan Steinhauer looks at the last MMO class archetypes, the Healer, and why this role at least is solidly developed.

5 May 2009 12:00
News

Blizzard announced today that tickets for this year's Blizzcon event will be on sale beginning May 16th. Blizzcon 09 will be held in Anaheim, California on August 21-22, 2009. Grab the ticket details after the jump.

20 Apr 2009 12:00
Editorials

The archetypal concept of the tank assumes that PvE opponents have the mental capacity of cattle. Instead of a monster intelligently attacking what would make his enemy most vulnerable (the Healer) or what is the greatest actual threat (the DPS), it attacks the one opponent that isthe smallest real threat and the hardest to kill: the Rodeo Clown... er Tank.

6 Apr 2009 12:00
Editorials

In this week's RoleCraft, Jim Moreno looks at the issue of player housing in MMOGs and how it can shape one's roleplay experience.

30 Mar 2009 12:00
Editorials

Starting a new series on the archetypal MMO classes, Jonathan Steinhauer begins by looking at DPS and the issue of hitting versus damaging.

25 Mar 2009 12:00
News

The Blizzard Entertainment 'Design a Theme Park" contest is winding down with entries submitted and received no later than Monday, March 30th. Contestants are asked to design a theme park or a specific area using the Warcraft, Diablo and Starcraft properties as themes. Snag the details and get a look at the winner's swag after the jump.

23 Mar 2009 12:00
Editorials

This week on RoleCraft, Jim Moreno looks into how roleplayers can prepare for an adventure - Research, Plan, Go!

21 Mar 2009 12:00
News

The new and much improved Battle.net has debuted. World of Warcraft accounts can now be merged with Battle.net accounts with other Blizzard games to follow. Get the process details after the jump.

17 Mar 2009 12:00
News

Blizzard Entertainment is taking submissions for their just-announced creative writing contest. The stories must be set in one of the Blizzard gaming realms and can be from 3,000-10,000 words. Hop through the jump for the fine print.

10 Mar 2009 12:00
Editorials

In this edition of RoleCraft, Jim Moreno wonders about a crucial element in tabletop gaming missing from the MMO - the Dungeon-Master.

9 Mar 2009 12:00
Editorials

In this installment, Jonathan Steinhauer takes a look at the weapons of fantasy MMOs and how they have all become identical.

26 Feb 2009 12:00
Screenshots

Blizzard and Diablo 3 devs have sent out four new pieces of concept art and five new screenshots. Two of the screenshots are of the "unburied" and can be found in our article about the creature. The rest can be found after the jump.