Despite a sterling record of always hitting its release targets,
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. announced that the expected launch
window for Diablo® III, the next title in the company’s critically acclaimed series of action role-playing games, will be moving into early 2012.
"With every game we make, the temptation is always very strong to
launch as soon as possible. However, we didn't put so many years of work
into Diablo III to release a game that was almost ready," said
Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "The beta
test is going very well, and we look forward to making the most of the
extra time we're taking to deliver an experience that lives up to our
vision for the game and the expectations of our players. Next year is
going to be an incredibly busy one for Blizzard, and we hope an
incredibly fun one for Blizzard gamers."
Blizzard will use the additional time to extend the Diablo III
closed beta test, which began September 20, potentially adding more
testers than initially projected. Players who have an active Battle.net®
account with any Blizzard game attached to it should visit Battle.net
account management to opt in for a chance to participate in the beta
test. Additional testing phases, as well as further details regarding
the launch plans for the game, will be announced on the company’s Diablo III community website: www.Diablo3.com.
