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==June 2011==
{{oth}} June 30, 2011 -- A [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/merch-alert-the-book-of-cain very interesting piece of merchandise], the [[Book of Cain]], appears on Amazon.com, and other Amazon portals around the world. The listing is pulled from Amazon.com (but not Amazon Canada, Germany, UK, etc) just a few days later, without any explanation or public comment by Blizzard.
{{oth}} June 30, 2011 -- The [[D3Here]] saga begins, with [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/d3-qa-tester-reveals-clever-fakery a guy claiming to be a Diablo III play-tester] answering reader questions with his alleged inside info.
{{com}} June 29, 2011 -- The [[Diablo Podcast]] delves into [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-podcast-18-monk-skill-changes conversation about recent changes] to the [[Monk skills]] and his [[Spirit]] resource system.
{{pic}} June 29, 2011 -- New [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/new-demon-hunter-artwork Demon Hunter artwork is released] via the Sons of the Storm Blizzard artist website.
{{blz}} June 28, 2011 [-- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/town-portals-return-sorta Bashiok reveals that Town Portals are back in Diablo III], in some limited fashion. This months after they were ruled out of the game for numerous reasons, all covered in the [[Town Portal]] article.
{{blz}} June 25, 2011 -- Blizzard's [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/sc2-and-wow-gamescom-but-no-d3 European Starcraft 2 and World of Warcraft twitter feeds confirm] that both games will have playable demos at August's Gamescom convention. There's no word about Diablo III. (Not until weeks later, when the Polish B.net portal confirms that a playable D3 demo will be at the show. Critics add this episode to the long, long list of Bliz Irvine PR's failures to adequately communicate important info to the fans in a timely manner.)
{{com}} June 24, 2011 -- The [[Diablo Podcast]] discusses [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-podcast-17-d3-on-b-net-paid-features paid features in online gaming], RMT, and what sorts of "value added" services Diablo III might include.
{{com}} June 20, 2011 -- The Diablo Podcast discusses the WoW [[Auction House]] and speculates on Diablo III's trading system.
{{oth}} June 18, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/d3-fansite-invite-event-in-july-august-beta-start/ Word leaks of a press event] set for Blizzard Irvine in late July, at which the [[Diablo 3 Beta]] build will be play-tested and Diablo III's B.net features will be revealed. The big news will break on August 2nd, after the [[NDA]] is lifted.
