Blizzard balloons BlizzCon 08

ever think maybe diablo 3 could be a prequel....

WoW blows, Diablo and starcraft= too much time spend on a couple franchises.

@deathscythe999 "Death" didn't stop Diablo from coming back in the second game.

"Tickets run for $100 apiece, and Blizzard plans to entertain showgoers with a variety of activities." Apparently, there will be Ping-Pong tables again...

I'll go to Disneyland instead. It's cheaper. I never thought I'd say that.

I hope Diablo 3 is released. I need something that is even more casual than WoW claims to be. To be able to solo every mission would be nice. Or even a setup like Guild Wars would be preferrable. Where i can commission NPC's to take the place of real players for instances if i lack real life players. All that with the detail that blizzard puts into a game would be amazing. (although i do think guild wars, visually, looks much better).

I seriously doubt Diablo 3 will ever see the light of day. Diablo 2 came out in what...'99/'00 and the online aspects of it aren't even held up to the standards of their other games, yes I remember the hacker filled games of Diablo 1 and the Barbarians in God mode that could whirlwind in town in Diablo 2. Even if you were to follow the storyline Blizzard killed off 2 out of 4 Lesser Evils, and all 3 PRIME evils. You can claim what you want to about the "World Stone", but it sounded to me like losing it cost the world the ability to use magic. So a Diablo 3...not in my lifetime. Even looking at the "Dungeon Crawlers of today, the old school style of over the top isometric view is gone, even Fallout has gone FPS, or even 3rd person to some extent, and if you want to claim it's in progress just because they bought a domain name....Conan O'Brien got NBC to purchase "hornymanatee.com" just because he mentioned it on air. This "BlizzCon" will most likely serve for no other purpose than to toot their own horn and push WoW even more since WarHammer Online is comming out,,,,eventually.

Zennious, Diablo 3 being a MMORPG, is doubtful. Why would Blizzard make a game head on compete with a game they made, it's just not a smart business move. Diablo 3 being done they way we know and love it in the past, makes sense, something with both Online and Offline gameplay, so expect Diablo 3, if this is finally coming, to not be a MMORPG.

I think I just found a new thing to add to the bucket list. Go To BlizzCon.

Ok so WotLK needs to release...soon....and Diablo 3, just like StarCraft 2, your long over due as well.

Well they are working on a Next Gen MMO and I doubt it's going to be World of Warcraft 2 but it could be like Realm of Diablo or something. I think its a safe bet that Diablo 3 will be MMORPG just because of the huge players on BNet back in the day. Plus it's a sweet universe and a little nitty and grittier than WoW.

It would be fantastic to see Diablo 3 in production. No, not a MMO but the actual Diablo so many have known to love.

bioghost, how can you love a game that is not in development yet (i.e. Diablo 3) and a game you have seen only pics and vids?? don't get it? I'm also expecting those games but love them?? not yet anyway :)

I love DIABLO 3 and STARCRAFT 2 when will you release this games can't wait

The conventions sure are dated later during this year.

Im tempted to go. 100 bucks is a tad steep though.

So....incase Diablo 3 was not announced in June, there will still be hope at Blizzcon. What I'm mainly looking forward to is Starcraft 2, more than WoLK and Diablo 3 :D

Good news, same news.

wheres my soj , diablo 3 then im in for sure

I wish I could go to one of these things sometime in my life. Somewhere within the next few years would be great.

Starcraft II, I WANT IT NOW!!

omg diablo3 T.T i better not kick teh bucket till then... BLIZZARD you have been cruel to me, but if you make diablo3 all would be forgotten!!

A Diablo announcement would be interesting. It would put all three of their main franchises under the fires at the same time. Although as much as I would be excited as such, I am wondering when they'll branch out into a fourth franchise finally.

It would be cool to see that Diablo franchise return!

They are already working full time on two games. Diablo III in a couple of years.

Well it is either going to be Diablo or Starcraft, and they are all ready doing Starcraft 2, so... ;)

WOW diablo 2 still ranks to me as the greatest game of all time. I would kill for D3

Hopefully they'll announce SC2 beta or give it a release date.

Their SO doing it! *raises fever pitch*

...Diablo 3...just admit it guys, lol.

Diablo 3 WOOT!!

u know its going to be diablo.

I want Starcraft II now! =D

diablo 3 is due to release at December of 2010 and it will have a monthly fee into it. there will be the 7 playable chars we all know plus 2 new, a demonic and archangel play chars. the random generated maps will be removed in exchange of highly scripted events and the loot table will be... bah, i can't come up with more crap :) NEED DIABLO 3 PLSSSSSSSSS!

That's cowboy logic backed up by years of market research. The time is right, Blizzard. Plunge the depths, feed that swine and saddle up that drum. I predicted most of the speculation years ago.

Whiteworld - "Please Jesus I pray to you, I'll even start believing in you, if you JUST MAKE THEM ANNOUNCE DIABLO III!!!!" Praying to Jesus so that a gamemaker will give you news about a game about the devil... heh, i love it!

Diablo please!!!

Oh how long I've waited to even HEAR something about Diablo 3.

Diablo III and Starcraft II would be too much goodness imo lol.

I want to hear more about Diablo 3

blizzard makes great games the first time. warcraft, starcraft, world of warcraft, diablo, and then all of the sequels to each. The original of each was incredible but after that all innovation went downhill just as with EA. and $100 is fair for an actual show, but blizzcon is pure advertisement. they are saying "pay us to look at our products that you can pay us more later" its a double scam. a convention for one retailers is not an event or a show. its sole purpose is to push their products. its a great business strategy, but when you take advantage of ignorant fools who thinks its a show that should be paid for; thats dirty business. and to do it after slapping the rest of the gaming industry in the face with E3 where they practically said "we're to good for you."

Here's two reasons why they aren't going to be at E3.

I smell eBay schwag sales a commin'. :P Diablo 3 and Starcraft news are really all I care about.

I would love to hear the release date for StarCraft 2 and anything they have to offer on Diablo 3! Being in Anaheim has a great advantage on that too!

I really loved WoW but had to quit due to its addictive factor

Come on WotLK expansion launching June 1st! That would kick ass. But I would settle for some Diablo 3 news lol.

Ironically, there is also an advertisement for Disneyland on this page.

woooo i live in anaheim!

Please Jesus I pray to you, I'll even start believing in you, if you JUST MAKE THEM ANNOUNCE DIABLO III!!!!

They have said they arent making D3 atm and wont be for awhile.. they best be lying!