Diablo3.com becomes Diablofans.com! Blizzard acquires diablo3.com.
Well, there's no point in beating around the bush any longer, so let's get right down to it. A few months ago we were contacted by Blizzard in regards to the Diablo3.com domain name. While they appreciate all the work that's been put into running this big Diablo fan community over the years, they still want the domain name. Hmm, I wonder why? Now before you get all up in arms about it, allow me to explain a few things.
First off, this fan site isn't going anywhere, it's just getting a new name: Diablofans.com! Blizzard is actually being really cool about it, giving us all the time we need to make it a smooth transition before we hand the old domain over to them. So be sure to update all of your bookmarks and point 'em to diablofans.com instead. Your user accounts will all still be perfectly functional and, along with this new site name, we'll soon have a big site redesign up and running as well. A new name, a new look. Huzzah!
Secondly, while Blizzard is indeed acquiring the diablo3.com domain name, they told me that this shouldn't be considered an announcement for the Diablo 3 game we've been waiting for all these years. They acquire new domains all the time. While this is true, I personally can't help but think that this is a confirmation of sorts that they're working on the next Diablo game. Sure, they can claim it's because they want to protect their intellectual properties 'n what have you, but I can't imagine they would all of a sudden be so interested in the diablo3.com domain if they weren't working on a new Diablo 3 game behind the scenes.
On a final note, I want to thank all of you guys who've made this community so strong over the years. It's only going to get better around here and I hope you'll all stick with us. One of the nice things about this whole name-change ordeal is that Blizzard really appreciates the fact that we're a dedicated fan site and we'll be working with them much more closely in the future to bring you the latest Diablo game news.
It's funny, I've had so many offers over the years from people who wanted to pay a lot o' cash for the diablo3.com domain name and I wasn't even willing to consider then. I set out to have a great Diablo fan site because I simply loved the Diablo series. Fortunately, with the help of some great people on the staff and fans like you, we accomplished just that. But when Blizzard came around asking for the domain, I was excited about it both as a Diablo fan and for their recognition of all the work we've put into the site. Fortunately for us, the diablofans.com domain name was available and it fit perfectly in line with the intentions of this site, so I registered it and here we are. Diablo3.com will still be active for a few more months so everybody can have a chance to get used to the new Diablofans.com domain. After that, it will simply point to the Blizzard.com homepage... at least until they're ready to use it for something more worthwhile. One of the nice things about the new diablofans.com domain is that it's all-encompassing. Instead of the site just being for people waiting on Diablo 3, it can serve as the main hub for *all* current and future Diablo games. Isn't it nice to know you'll always have a place online you can call home? Hey, even Diablo's demon minions need a place to hang their hats too.
Alright, that's all the news for now. I'm sure all of this news is gonna get the Diablo 3 rumor mill running like a mad banshee... so have fun discussing the announcement with your fellow Diablo fans!
update: Some gaming news sites are reporting that Blizzard "purchased" the diablo3.com domain from me. This is not the case. As I stated in the above post, if it was my intention to make a profit off of the domain, I could've sold it years ago, but I didn't. When Blizzard spoke to me about their interest in the domain, I was happy to give it to them since they had no problems with us moving the site to diablofans.com and will now be working more closely with us in the future. So yeah, I just wanted to clear that up... there is no monetary exchange taking place, I'm simply giving Blizzard the diablo3 domain.
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On December 5, 2006, Blizzard gave me 100 Burning Crusade beta keys to giveaway in a contest. On 2004, I was given some WoW beta keys too. All other fansites also get beta keys to give away.
EDIT: Ok, found the old page where I announced the Burning Crusade Beta Key Contest.
http://www.blizzplanet.com/content/647
Butcher, that made me laugh. Thanks.
I've taken the last day and a half to read all the posts and mull over the news. I'm in the camp that sees this as significantly consequential news. I'm also in the camp that believes MD and crew were not responsible for overhype (minus the diaper comment). MD especially did a good job of attempting to keep an even keel within this raucous community.
Those feeling victim to overhype ought to save that rage for the inevitable day when hack-n-slash is reborn. The day is nigh upon us friends.
Keep the fervor!
LOL awesome all ur base are belong to us... thankyou for making me laugh
wtf? iso: where he said "im the siht because i didnt take money from blizzard" or even where he implied it...
I don't see where you are pulling this from? Yes, he said he was going to give it free, but that doesn't imply he is on a high horse about it. Like he said, he did it to make it an easy transition. Since he wanted to see the Diablo-ball moving wouldn't he and the others want to make it as smooth and efficient as possible? I know I would.
His arse... thats where...
Diablo = money maker
So see you soon Diablo!
www.mythos.com
The game looks exactly similar to what I would Imagine diablo 3 after playing the first 2 extensively. plus I'm not sure but I think blizzard north was mostly the ones responsible for diablo 3 and this would prob be named diablo 3 if they didn't break off lol.
Have you played mythos??? CRAAAAAAAAAP!!!
2. The game title is not "Diablo III or World of Diablo"
and last but not least...
3. The game title is not "Diablo III or World of Diablo"
I am really tired of people saying...."Hellgate London is your sequel"...."Mythos is your diablo 3"...."Flagship Studios group made Diablo and they are no longer part of Blizzard"
The next diablo game is one that continues the story as a prequel or a sequel and is created by Blizzard. Having a different game title such as the ones I stated above are NOT the next diablo game.
i dont want to sound like a negative nancy but this games budget looks like it was about $33.72! i played the beta and its really kind of embarassing.. there were a couple of the employees that worked on d1 and d2 on the mythos team but all that did was make them create a wow-like d2 knockoff that just feels like it is so uninspired and unoriginal. i dont want to smash ur dreams of a fun game but im just sayin that no company, not even flagship :rolleyes:, can keep up with the quality of games blizz puts out. dont get ur hopes up on this mythos thing. its a dissapointment
-Blizzard Chief Operating Officer Paul Sams
It's an old quote but still nice to look @ :-P
Btw, THANK YOU, the staff, the fans, the hardcore, and Blizzard Ent. for making all of this possible. U MAKE LIFE WORTH LIVIN'.