Update: Amazon.it has removed its April 17th date Update: Added Jay Wilson's reply on Twitter.
Official Blizzard Quote:
can you debunk the rumor of april 17th or confirm?
I cannot debunk or confirm.
Diablo 3 - Release Date Rumor: April 17th
We are getting a lot of PMs about a leak from an Italian website and at this point it's probably worth mentioning on the front page. A site named mmorpgitalia.it supposedly received information saying that Diablo 3 will be released on April 17.
Even if this news comes with the price structure for the regular and collector editions of the game, it still seems very strange that only one website got the news. Also keep in mind, Blizzard said they would like to give us a two month window before the game is released. This date would only give a little over a month window.
Amazon also reflected the change of date on their italian website but at this time, it's still a very much unconfirmed rumor and it should not be taken as fact yet. Feel free to use this news post to consolidate all discussions about it, and keep in mind that this is probably the 20th rumor we have seen about a release date. The only difference is that Jay Wilson confirmed that an announcement will happen soon.
Quote from "mmorpgitalia.it »
(Google Translation)
Activision has revealed Italy to several large retailers Italian release date, some yet to be confirmed at the world average by Blizzard but rather than trust, ofDiablo III. This would be the April 17, and prices are now set at € 54.90 for the standard edition and € 89.90 for the Collector.
Since the source is the Italian branch of the same publisher, I would say that after Easter to all the fans who are eagerly awaiting the release of the game will be more than positive. The rest of the dungeon crawler par excellence is almost ready for some time, and the latest statements have been conducted to art to increase even more hype.
it still seems very strange that only one website got the news.
Blizz would give a heads up to all their international branches about the release announcement/date. The Italians just leaked it. Doesn't mean just cause it's not from Blizz US, it isn't real.
Also keep in mind, Blizzard said they would like to give us a two month window before the game is released.
It's not definite 2 month window...Bash said "usually".
Starcraft 2 only had just over a month from the announcement, since this game has being "nearly" finished for 8 months now, its quite possible they are rushingt he release.
it still seems very strange that only one website got the news.
Blizz would give a heads up to all their international branches about the release announcement/date. The Italians just leaked it. Doesn't mean just cause it's not from Blizz US, it isn't real.
Also keep in mind, Blizzard said they would like to give us a two month window before the game is released.
It's not definite 2 month window...Bash said "usually".
its referring to the fact that other sites would pick up the leak is the general idea.
While they said they will announce around two months before release, which is standard, I would assume anyone interested in Diablo 3 has already pre ordered their desired editions / people have have been prepared for months. They could get away with a short notice.
Starcraft 2 only had just over a month from the announcement, since this game has being "nearly" finished for 8 months now, its quite possible they are rushingt he release.
While they said they will announce around two months before release, which is standard, I would assume anyone interested in Diablo 3 has already pre ordered their desired editions / people have have been prepared for months. They could get away with a short notice.
indeed, like Bunny said, its something "they like/want" to do, its not something they "have" to do.
Why is a preorder date on some random italian website front page "news"? Its just speculation. Does our news team really need to be reminded that if it didnt come from blizzard, its just a guess?
Official Blizzard Quote:
Bashiok: Hah. So Amazon.de has the super secret inside scoop of release dates and Amazon.com doesn't? That's rich. Why would we tell any retailer a release date? Let alone a German specific outlet of a single retailer? Retailers will find out the release date the same time you do.
Why is a preorder date on some random italian website front page "news"? Its just speculation. Does our news team really need to be reminded that if it didnt come from blizzard, its just a guess?
Official Blizzard Quote:
Bashiok: Hah. So Amazon.de has the super secret inside scoop of release dates and Amazon.com doesn't? That's rich. Why would we tell any retailer a release date? Let alone a German specific outlet of a single retailer? Retailers will find out the release date the same time you do.
becuase it ahs nothing to do with a sites pre-order, it has to do with "IN THEORY" a site getting leaked info from blizzard themselves. if this was just a pure preorder thing noone would care
Starcraft 2 only had just over a month from the announcement, since this game has being "nearly" finished for 8 months now, its quite possible they are rushingt he release.
Update: Added Jay Wilson's reply on Twitter.
Official Blizzard Quote:
can you debunk the rumor of april 17th or confirm?
I cannot debunk or confirm.
Diablo 3 - Release Date Rumor: April 17th
We are getting a lot of PMs about a leak from an Italian website and at this point it's probably worth mentioning on the front page. A site named mmorpgitalia.it supposedly received information saying that Diablo 3 will be released on April 17.
Even if this news comes with the price structure for the regular and collector editions of the game, it still seems very strange that only one website got the news. Also keep in mind, Blizzard said they would like to give us a two month window before the game is released. This date would only give a little over a month window.
Amazon also reflected the change of date on their italian website but at this time, it's still a very much unconfirmed rumor and it should not be taken as fact yet. Feel free to use this news post to consolidate all discussions about it, and keep in mind that this is probably the 20th rumor we have seen about a release date. The only difference is that Jay Wilson confirmed that an announcement will happen soon.
http://www.amazon.it.../dp/B006OPVZ22/
rumors get so tiring though, I just want my official announcement =(
Blizz would give a heads up to all their international branches about the release announcement/date. The Italians just leaked it. Doesn't mean just cause it's not from Blizz US, it isn't real.
It's not definite 2 month window...Bash said "usually".
https://www.deviantart.com/aerisot
its just things people should keep in mind.
My bad, read till right before it then I wrote something...
You mean Blizz US? Cause it was Blizz Italian that leaked it.
Jay: 9
Just thigns to keep in mind.
Official Blizzard Quote:
Bashiok: Hah. So Amazon.de has the super secret inside scoop of release dates and Amazon.com doesn't? That's rich. Why would we tell any retailer a release date? Let alone a German specific outlet of a single retailer? Retailers will find out the release date the same time you do.
http://www.diablofans.com/topic/29836-official-release-date-speculation-thread/
becuase it ahs nothing to do with a sites pre-order, it has to do with "IN THEORY" a site getting leaked info from blizzard themselves. if this was just a pure preorder thing noone would care
^
https://www.deviantart.com/aerisot
just view it in here for now http://www.diablofans.com/topic/36454-diablo-3-release-date-rumor/page__pid__782905__st__20#entry782905
link that proves it was from blizz italy? cause The link in the article is some random italian new site. not blizzard.