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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That I can believe, and hope for. It would explain all the posts on Blizzard's site for "top secret jobs" versus "top secret MMO jobs." It would also be logical that Blizz is looking ahead past WoW to keep them on top of the MMO market in 3, 5, or even ten years with a Diablo MMO.
Unless of course they make it different than the ordinary MMO that is.
*shrugs* I guess I just like the idea of playing together with friends over the internet at a game with expansions but seperate story lines better than one long grind of wasted time.
Totally forgot about that, now it makes so much sense to why they put that up. Thanks for pointing that out.
wait i dont get it?
wut about the diablo april fools joke
(Taken from the Starcrafttwo forums news and announcements)
Well, the Diablo April fools joke goes along with his theory of Diablo being announced at the upcoming World Wide Invitational in Paris next month. The point he is trying to get across is that the Diablo piñata you saw on Blizzard's web page on April 1st isn't just a random joke, it is a clue. Hopefully what I write below this will clear up what his theory is for you.
A) Piñata = Something that is at birthday parties. (In my opinion, I really think this is a clue because out of everything Blizzard could have thought of for an April's Fool Joke, they chose a dumb piñata?)
World Wide Invitational In Paris = June 28th, 29th
C) Diablo II and LOD's Birthday Announcement Dates = June 28th, 29th
D) Not that relevant to the point but also Paris apparently has biggest fan base for the Diablo series
So yeah, basically the point is that piñata's usually represent birthdays and the World Wide Invitational is taking place on Diablo II/LOD's birthday.
I thiñk I agree.
I googled pinata to make sure I spelt it right and then copied and pasted it
And what does Spanish have to do with Paris, if I'm not mistaken they speak French there.
That gives you the 'n' with a tilde... ñ.
It's the fact that people smash piñatas on their birthdays to celebrate, and the WWI is being held on Diablo 2 and Diablo 2: LoD's birthdays.