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Diablo 3 'targeting' Q2 launch

At an investor's call, Blizzard announced that it is "targeting" a Q2 launch for the long-awaited RPG.
Andrew Yoon
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Blizzard certainly likes taking their time making games. Diablo III was announced about four years ago, and has yet to receive a release date. Ever since the beta went live, Blizzard revealed massive changes that had many fans concerned--will Diablo 3 be pushed back even further?

It appears concerns may have been unwarranted. At an investor's call, Blizzard announced that it is "targeting" a Q2 launch for the long-awaited RPG.

A calendar Q2 release would mean the title would ship between April and June. Blizzard notes that "beta testing and auction house testing" have both been "going well." In addition, Blizzard promises the launch of "multiple titles" in 2012.

Andrew Yoon was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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  • Shacknews legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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    February 9, 2012 2:30 PM

    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Diablo 3 'targeting' Q2 launch.

    At an investor's call, Blizzard announced that it is "targeting" a Q2 launch for the long-awaited RPG.

    • Schnapple legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      February 9, 2012 2:30 PM

      Q2 of what year?

    • Rice-Rocketeer legacy 10 years legacy 20 years mercury mega
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      February 9, 2012 2:32 PM

      March 31st is the end of FY Quarter 2...

    • [deleted] 439710436 legacy 10 years
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      February 9, 2012 2:32 PM

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    • Zek legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      February 9, 2012 2:40 PM

      Anyone expecting a March release was kidding themselves. This just repeats what we already knew: April remains very optimistic, May/June seems likely.

    • soundcreepy legacy 10 years
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      February 9, 2012 2:48 PM

      as long as that auction house thing is essential to enjoy this game, should be a day-one for me, whenever that is.

    • Lakipo legacy 10 years
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      February 9, 2012 2:51 PM

      May 22nd!!!

    • Zerbyte legacy 10 years
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      February 9, 2012 2:54 PM

      This is what we will be playing when the world ends in December, we will die happy!

    • RogerDandy legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      February 9, 2012 2:57 PM

      I was hoping it would arrive before our second kid but no luck I guess.

    • [deleted] 342332194 legacy 10 years
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      February 9, 2012 5:06 PM

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    • daggot legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      February 9, 2012 6:19 PM

      I can't see them releasing by June with all the massive changes they just did to the beta. That seems like too big of a swing to have everything nailed down in the next 4 months. They can say "targeting" all they want for the investor calls. We know it ain't going to happen. Q3, maybe. Nov is way more likely. Unless they really are going to launch more than one title this year. Then I could see Activision wanting something launched by summer.

    • nientiendo legacy 10 years
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      February 9, 2012 8:25 PM

      Not surprised, I figured by the end of march we'd know when it was coming. I'd be surprised if it arrived in May if things go really well but guessing june at some point seems more reasonable ;)

    • hypn0t1c legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      February 11, 2012 10:37 PM

      After playing in the beta for a couple weeks now, I'm saying the first week in June.

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