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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Steel is absolutely right. MD specifically stated that it was NOT a network merge and that is exactly what it was. the defenders say that it wasn't the TYPE of network merge that he was talking about, but that is NOT what he said. this is self-agrandizing overhype and it IS a betrayal of trust.
...and for all you guys who keep saying shit like this ^^^, you sound like these weepy co-dependent spouses whose alcoholic husbands beat them because "they love them so much". wake up. at blizzcon last year they didn't even MENTION diablo. even if they do say one word about diablo at wwi (which will be more than they have done in 7 years), it will only mean that something is in the works for YEARS down the road.
I don't see how you could not be disappointed after this insane overhype. i'm glad i joined the irc channel because of all the traffic that caused the site's server to go down last night LOL.
and also how many times did md tell u guys that u were over hyped? like how can u possibly be pissed....damn n00bs
yeah well they joined a good forum with a good community for the latest in diablo 3 news.....i wouldn't be pissed...but thats just me i guess and + what does registering take on this site? all of 3 minutes? get over it lol
Im glad that the real fans and long time members of this community understand what is going on and are not being asshats like the new people.
i have checked in on this community just about every day for the past 2 or 3 years. though i never registered cause there was nothing i could say that everybody else hadnt said already. but now i felt the need to say. stop yelling at the folks who run this. they did good.
"dont bite the hand that feeds you"
they constantly give you information and insider views of blizzard and the diablo story and all that. and every single time they do, someone complains....i say just stfu. if you dont want to hear it then you dont have to read any of their posts.
so thank you to the entire crew here for hosting this community and giving your time and effort to keep us all informed of the latest news. you guys rock.
anyways nice to c blizz taking over ("we takin ovaaaa.. one site at a time") haha. hopefully wwi brings about wut we've all been waiting for. and to all the bashers and other shit talkers, its fine if your disappointed or angry but i rly dont c y ur sticking around here if thats the way u feel..
This is the most exciting news any of us have heard in a really long time. Blizzard isn't going to go out of its way to acquire something that they don't need.
And MD also stated before that it wasn't going to be a lot of things people were waiting for, multiple times even. So what were you expecting? This has been a strong community for a long time, and this will only make it stronger. So even if you aren't satisfied with the announcement you still have this site, it hasn't changed, if anything its going to get better for everyone who visits. So you can still come here and talk to whoever you want about whatever you want, and be patient just like the rest of us, and if thats not your style than your better off whining in your mothers basement.
i think its pathetic. i don't like the new name...
but we cant do shit about it....
reason? because ive been on here more then you. thats why.
Because this information is not entirely new or refreshing. That is a reasonble point to make.
I would like to second this motion.
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How was it overhyped at all? I think you need to check your I.Q. and those internet ones that tell you its 150 may have fooled you, but it isn't foolin anyone else. it isn't even a network merge, Diablo3.com did not merge with anyone/anything at all, it was plain given to blizzard.
And all you've stated was an attack to people all throughout this forum, you are a huge hypocrite for even being here. MD STATED MULTIPLE TIMES how it wasn't going to be anythign big that people were expecting.
just go back into hiding fucking troll..
All the time I said it was Diablo 3 related, and that Blizzard knew about.