Diablo 3 Mystery Takes a New Turn

Indelible — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:29:16 GMT

After seeing my RSS feed update itself with, "Diablo3.eu - Forbidden 403," my spider sense began to tingle. I had to check this out.

I promptly read the article on BlizzPlanet to find that www.diablo3.eu, a web address that previously led to the World of Warcraft demo site now leads to the fabled 403 Forbidden page, not dissimilar to what happened with the Wrath of the Lich King site previous to its opening at Blizzcon.

With GC only a matter of days away and a press conference due on 22nd at 10.30am with Blizzard Entertainment themselves, are we set to see the third and final game announcement and is it going to be Diablo 3.

Well, I'm excited. I don't think I've been this excited since the time I learned to tie my shoe laces.

Domain Name: diablo3.eu
Status: REGISTERED
Registered: April 7, 2006
Last update August 10, 2007 7:32 PM
Name: Domain Administrator
Organisation: Blizzard Entertainment

Interestingly enough, diablo3.de now leads to the Diablo 2 Expansion site at Blizzard.de whilst all other domains owned bu Blizzard lead to the relevant www.blizzard.fr/.com.au/etc.

Could this be a hint that Diablo 3 is on its way at Leipzig?

Diablo 3 at Leipzig 2007?

Indelible — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:38:38 GMT

I have already covered the hype around Diablo 3 and when, not if, it will be announced and with one more major games convention due this month in the form of Leipzig GC 2007, will Blizzard be pulling the sheet off the Diablo franchise and allowing it to see the light of day once again.

According to Vivendi, that isn't such an alien concept.

Vivendi Games 15.08.2007, 15:40 Das Lineup für die Games Convention

Der Publisher Vivendi Games hat am heutigen Tag das offizielle Lineup für die Games Convention 2007 in Leipzig enthüllt. Den entsprechenden Stand finden Sie in der Halle 2, E12. Hier die Liste: Vivendi GamesVivendi Games

- World in Conflict

- TimeShift
- Empire Earth 3
- noch nicht bestätigte Titel von Blizzard Entertainment

For those of us who don't speak German and are looking at the above text with confusion, let me tell you the part that is very important. The "noch nicht bestätigte Titel von Blizzard Entertainment," part simply means, "an unconfirmed title from Blizzard Entertainment."

Furthermore, if you look at the date this was announced, it is AFTER Blizzcon which is probably the most important part.

The problem here is that UKS have already said that WotLK will feature at Leipzig as a playable demo so this could simply mean that Blizzard are considering changing this to Starcraft 2 or are simply unsure as to whether they want to feature anything at Leipzig this year.

It could mean that we are going to get another announcement in a matter of days and this announcement could be Diablo 3.

Curse will have live coverage from GC at Leipzig this year, so don't forget to hit Curse when you want your GC news.

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Diablo 3 Mystery Takes a New Turn

Diablo 3 at Leipzig 2007?