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This page lists all Diablo III coverage; previews, interviews, pictures, videos, designer diaries, forum post, and more. Anything from the D3 team that's substantial enough to warrant a news post on Diii.net gets an entry on this page. Larger interviews and other features are archived in this section one month after they go online, to ward off link rot.

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• Jump back to the Media Coverage: 2008, archived to keep down the page size.

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August 2009

• Preview: August 19, 2009. Wizard hands-on by 1up.com.
• Preview: August 19, 2009. Barbarian hands-on by Kotaku.com.

June 2009

• Commentary: June 28, 2009. What We've Learned news analysis column debuts by reviewing the first year of Diablo 3.
• Interview: June 28, 2009. Rob Pardo interviewed on WoW, B.net, and a little D3. By IndustryGamers.com
• Commentary: June 27, 2009. PvP discussion: How D2's runewords changed everything (for better and worse).
• Commentary: June 25, 2009. Class speculation: The Gunslinger.
• Commentary: June 24, 2009. Does Diablo 3 need a sexy character?
• Blue Post: June 23, 2009. Bashiok on changes to the monster health bar display in Diablo 3.
• Blue Post: June 16, 2009. Bashiok on dynamic lightning and tomes of lore in Diablo 3.
• Blue Post: June 16, 2009. Bashiok on German wizards and game graphics.
• Other: June 13, 2009. Diablo 3 Barbarian painted statue revealed. (It sells out in 2 days.)
• Commentary: June 13, 2009. Create your own D3 class section premieres.
• Blue Post: June 12, 2009. Bashiok on unlocking Tyrael's face.
• Blue Post: June 11, 2009. Bashiok explains why the D2 v1.13 patch was delayed.
• Blue Post: June 10, 2009. Bashiok on changes to the Barbarian's Fury. Follow up #1. Follow up #2.
• Blue Post: June 10, 2009. Bashiok on gore and Blizzcon announcements.
• Blue Post: June 8, 2009. Bashiok on health globes and the bosses that drop them.
• Commentary: June 7, 2009. Angry fans ask why they should buy a sequel when the original game was not supported as promised?
• Blue Post: June 6, 2009. Starcraft 2 CM confirms that some Battle.net access will be fee-free. Details yet TBD.
• Blue Post: June 4, 2009. Bashiok on blood floors, white noise, and graphics.
• Blue Post: June 3, 2009. Bashiok on runes, trades, and item value.
• Blue Post: June 1, 2009. Bashiok on skill rune swapping.
• Picture: June 1, 2009. The Bone Reaver concept art debuts.

May 2009

• Commentary: May 30, 2009. Defensive Skills are never as useful as offensive skills. Can this be fixed in Diablo 3?
• Blue Post: May 28, 2009. Bashiok on bald Fallen.
• Commentary: May 27, 2009: Diablo PVP: The Past, Present, and Future Discussion of PvP implementation in past Diablo titles going towards D3.
• Other: May 25, 2009: Blizzard calls for questions on the future of Diablo II.
• Blue Post: May 25, 2009: Bashiok on Fallen and monster animations.
• Preview: May 23, 2009. Fallen Ones bestiary page added to the official site. With bonus screenshots and concept art.
• Blue Post: May 22, 2009. Bashiok on Item Colors and Blizzcon Tickets.
• Blue Post: May 21, 2009. Bashiok on socketing confirmation.
• Other: May 20, 2009. Get a BlizzCon Ticket.
• Other: May 18, 2009. IncGamers reports: BlizzCon tickets sold out in 15 seconds.
• Commentary: May 18, 2009. Balance issues in Diablo 2 and other RPGs. Can End Game characters ever be properly balanced?
• Other: May 16, 2009. First Batch of BlizzCon 2009 Tickets Sold Out.
• Blue Post: May 16, 2009. Bashiok on Runewords and the D2 Economy.
• Other: May 16, 2009. BlizzCon ticket sales tomorrow. Buying process info.
• Blue Post: May 14, 2009. Bashiok talks of larger stash for Diablo II in patch 1.13
• Picture: May 14, 2009. Bashiok posted Blizzard-themed cosplay pictures from China
• Blue Post: May 14, 2009. Bashiok on System Specs and Demo Players.
• Other: May 13, 2009. Costume contest to win free trip to BlizzCon 2009
• Other: May 13, 2009. Greg Canessa Joins Battle.net 2.0 Dev Team.
• Blue Post: May 13, 2009. Diablo III statue nearing final stages.
• Blue Post: May 12, 2009. Diablo III Skill Trees Innovative Overhaul.
• Blue Post: May 12, 2009. Blizzcon 2009 Diablo III Panels Revealed.
• Blue Post: May 07, 2009. Bashiok on Skill Synergies.
• Commentary: May 6, 2009. Level up rate and maximum level in Diablo 3. How fast, and how soon?
• Blue Post: May 05, 2009. BlizzCon 2009 Tickets On Sale May 16.
• Blue Post: May 05, 2009. Bashiok on Level Requirements, Wearing Girl's Clothing, and v1.13.

April 2009

The Archivist!

• Commentary: April 30, 2009. Monster variety. How much variety do you want to see in Diablo 3?
• Blue Post: April 29, 2009. Bashiok on Lore
• Commentary: April 26, 2009. Giving Diablo 3 what it deserves. How much of a lifestyle change is required to welcome Diablo III into your life?
• Blue Post: April 24, 2009. Bashiok on Health Globes and Healing
• Blue Post: April 24, 2009. Bashiok on Wizard's mana, hacking, party mode and gameplay demo character level.
• Blue Post: April 21, 2009. Bashiok tells us how the decapitation animation is activated.
• Blue Post: April 20, 2009. Bashiok explains why Barbarian tattoos are different in Diablo II and Diablo III.
• Commentary: April 19, 2009: Is there a downside to Hardcore? Article looks at the possible detrimental effects that Hardcore mode brings to the game.
• Blue Post: April 18, 2009. Blizzard informs of incoming Ladder Reset.
• Blue Post: April 18, 2009. Bashiok on pictures from Blizzard HQ.
• Blue Post: April 16, 2009. Bashiok answers 50 random questions at once.
• Blue Post: April 14, 2009. Bashiok talks generally about class archtypes.
• Blue Post: April 14, 2009. Blizzard Theme Park Contest Winners.
• Blue Post: April 14, 2009. Bashiok on several topics not directly related to D3.
• Blue Post: April 9, 2009. Bashiok Explains Diablo 3 Skill Tree Design.
• Other: April 9, 2009. Diablo III Logo Wins 2009 MI6 Awards.
• Other: April 8, 2009. Blizzard’s Friends List and MVP Programs Terminated.
• Blue Post: April 3, 2009. Bashiok on ambient life, beta eligibility, and the new interface design.
• Blue Post: April 3, 2009. Bashiok on game length and interface design feedback.
• Blue Post: April 2, 2009. Bashiok: making of the WWI gameplay movie.
• Blue Post: April 1, 2009. Bashiok adds more Archivist details.
• Preview: April 1, 2009. The Archivist class revealed.

March 2009

New paper doll.

• Interview: March 31, 2009. Russell Browser, Diablo III composer, shares soundtrack information.
• Picture: March 30, 2009. Blizzcast #8 with new info and interface pics.
• Blue Post: March 24, 2009. Bashiok on the interface and skill hotkeys.
• Blue Post: March 21, 2009. Bashiok on buff timers and awesome fan art.
• Commentary: March 19, 2009. Maximum party size issues. How large will parties be in Diablo 3? How large should they be?
• Other: March 19, 2009. Battle.net 2.0 launched.
• Interview: March 17, 2009. Bill Roper comments on Diablo 3, with some controversy. Videogamer.com
• Blue Post: March 14, 2009. Bashiok on health globes, wizard orbs, and sound effects.
• Blue Post: March 10, 2009. Bashiok on system requirements and upcoming info releases.
• Picture: March 8, 2009. WoW Wolfrider statue installed on Blizzard campus.
• Blue Post: March 6, 2009. Bashiok on Blizzard, Guns, and Immunities.
• Blue Post: March 5, 2009. Bashiok on Wizard items and skill runes.
• Other: March 3, 2009. Blizzard requests fan input on D2 v1.13 patch fixes.
  • Updated suggestions guidelines.
  • Updated, Bashiok gives a non-ETA.
• Blue Post: March 1, 2009. Bashiok on elemental weapon visual effects.

February 2009

The Unburied.

• Picture: February 28, 2009. New Diablo III screenshots.
• Preview: February 26, 2009. The Unburied is added to the D3 bestiary. Plus forum posts and Bashiok comments on it.
• Blue Post: February 24, 2009. Bashiok on chests, keys, and unannounced classes.
• Video: February 23, 2009. Video from Blizzcon shows NPC conversation.
• Blue Post: February 18, 2009. Bashiok on chat gem, standard of heroes, and charms.
• Other: February 17, 2009. BlizzCon 2009 Announced.
• Blue Post: February 14, 2009. Bashiok says the World Map is larger than the game world.
• Blue Post: February 13, 2009. Bashiok on item affixes.
• Blue Post: February 13, 2009. Bashiok on ID scrolls.
• Blue Post: February 13, 2009. Bashiok on loot and bosses.
• Commentary: February 12, 2009. Horror elements. Will Diablo 3 be scary and gruesome? Should it be?
• Blue Post: February 11, 2009. Bashiok on item customization and sockets.
• Blue Post: February 10, 2009. Bashiok on gold sinks, Fury, and the new chat gem.
• Blue Post: February 8, 2009. Bashiok on gold sinks and soul bound items.
• Blue Post: February 2, 2009. Bashiok on DPS display.
• Interview: February 1, 2009. Leonard Boyarsky on runes, skills, inventory, and much more.

January 2009

Bashiok's pretty unicorn pony.

• Picture: January 31, 2009. Joke images: Thousand Pound Ghostbuster and rainbow-farting unicorn.
• Picture: January 30, 2009. New official wallpapers.
• Commentary: January 30, 2009. Item Sets and Set Items. What changes and modifications can we expect to see in Diablo 3?
• Preview: January 18, 2009. Death Knight class speculation.
• Blue Post: January 17, 2009. Bashiok on dropped items = performance degradation and a larger stash.
• Blue Post: January 16, 2009. Bashiok on damage display and soundtrack.
• Blue Post: January 13, 2009. Bashiok on inventory space, respecs, and much more.
• Blue Post: January 10, 2009. Bashiok on Auction Houses and trading.
• Picture: January 8, 2009. New screenshots and concept art.
• Preview: January 7, 2009. PC Gamer UK vs. US cover captions. Plus their short Diablo III preview.
• Blue Post: January 7, 2009. Bashiok on Skill Points and build variety.
• Preview: January 5, 2009. PC Gamer magazine preview. Nothing new in the preview; cover photo here.
• Picture: January 3, 2009. New Female WitchDoctor concept art.

December 2008

• Commentary: December 25, 2008. Seasonal bonus content in video games. A good thing? Something you'd like to see in Diablo 3?
• Interview: December 24, 2008. Jay Wilson interview @ 1up.com.
• Video: December 23, 2008. G4TV video preview of Diablo III.
• Commentary: December 18, 2008. Barbarians have Fury instead of mana in Diablo 3. How does this change the gameplay?
• Blue Post: December 13, 2008. Bashiok on death and checkpoints.
• Picture: December 12, 2008. New concept art and screenshots.
• Blue Post: December 10, 2008. Bashiok asks for item modifier brainstorming.
• Blue Post: December 8, 2008. Bashiok with a very long post on auto-attributes.
• Commentary: December 4, 2008. Mercenaries discussed in detail. Should they return with changes in Diablo 3?
• Other: December 4, 2008. Blizzard signs multiyear forum ad deal with Massively. Follow up media commentaries and fan reactions.
• Blue Post: December 4, 2008. Bashiok restrains overly-enthusiastic progress reports.

November 2008

• Interview: November 27, 2008. Jay Wison interviewed by Play.tm.

Soul Harvesting WD.

• Picture: November 20, 2008. New screenshots and concept art.
• Interview: November 20, 2008. Blizzcast 6 with tons of new content.
• Interview: November 18, 2008. Mike Morhaime confirms plans for multiple Diablo III expansions.
• Commentary: November 14, 2008. Character design in D3. How important and powerful should party-boosting skills be?
• Blue Post: November 13, 2008. Bashiok on Inventory, Monster respawning, and monster damage points.
• Interview: November 13, 2008. Bashiok on skill trees and skills.
• Commentary: November 7, 2008. Preset Attributes discussed in detail. Their pros and cons.
• Other: November 3, 2008. Bill Roper join Cryptic Studios

October 2008 - Post BlizzCon

• Blue Post: October 31, 2008. Environmental Damage Against a Player - Bashiok on potential griefing.
• Other: October 27, 2008. Echoes of War: The Music of Blizzard Entertainment
• Picture: October 23, 2008. Diablo 3 Fansite Kit
• Video: October 23, 2008. MTV Video Tour of Blizzard Headquarters

October 2008 - BlizzCon

Blizzcon reports continued to appear long after the show ended. They're all grouped here for convenience.

• Preview: November 20, 2008. Games Radar's Blizzcon report.
• Preview: November 6, 2008. Massive Wizard Gameplay Report.
• Other: November 6, 2008. Diii.net Post-Blizzcon Chat
• Video: November 3, 2008. BlizzCon Dance Contest Part 2
• Video: November 1, 2008. BlizzCon Contest Videos - First Half of the Dance contest, and the "/silly" contest.
• Preview: October 30, 2008. Witch Doctor Gameplay Report - Skills and Items for the Witch Doctor.
• Preview: October 29, 2008. BlizzCon Demo Discussion - Massive D3 Report, Part 1.
• Video Interview: October 29, 2008. Blizzard's Frank Pearce - "Easy to learn, hard to master."
• Video: October 28, 2008. Costume Contest Video
• Preview: October 24, 2008. New Content From BlizzCon
• Picture: October 21, 2008. New Environmental Art
• Preview: October 20, 2008. BlizzCon 2008: Diablo III Preview
• Preview: October 20, 2008. Barbarian Game Play and Skill Tree Discussion
• Panel: October 19, 2008. BlizzCon: Diablo 3 Lore Panel Video
• Picture: October 18, 2008. New Character Art
• Preview: October 18, 2008. BlizzCon 2008: Diablo III hands-on impressions
• Preview: October 17, 2008. The BlizzCon Experience - Afterthoughts
• Preview: October 17, 2008. BlizzCon '08: Witch Doctor and Barbarian Preview
• Preview: October 17, 2008. Diablo III Hands On
• Picture: October 17, 2008. New NPC Artwork
• Picture: October 17, 2008. BlizzCon D3 Inventory Images
• Video Interview: October 17, 2008. Diablo III: All Access
• Preview: October 17, 2008. 'Diablo III' Hands-On
• Preview: October 16, 2008. The MMO Report: BlizzCon 08 Special
• Blue Post: October 16, 2008. Blizzcon 2008: Diablo III Tidbits
• Interview: October 16, 2008. BlizzCon 2008: Blizzard's Rob Pardo talks Diablo 3
• Panel: October 16, 2008. BlizzCon Press Conference with Jay Wilson
• Picture: October 16, 2008. New BlizzCon Monster Art
• Other: October 16, 2008. BlizzPlanet Diablo 3 Answers
• Video Interview: October 16, 2008. BlizzCon08: Diablo III Update w/ Gameplay
• Video Interview: October 16, 2008. Diablo III Interview 5
• Preview: October 16, 2008. Diablo 3 - Blizzcon Impression
• Interview: October 16, 2008. Q&A: Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime on DRM, WoW and the Next MMO
• Interview: October 16, 2008. Blizzard Wizard (Paul Sams Interview)
• Interview: October 15, 2008. Q&A: Blizzard's Executive Vice President of Game Design Rob Pardo
• Video Interview: October 15, 2008. Jay Wilson and Ray Gresko Video Interview
• Preview: October 15, 2008. Diablo III Preview (Spanish). Google Translated.
• Preview: October 15, 2008. BlizzCon 2008: Diablo III Hands-On Preview
• Preview: October 15, 2008. Diablo 3 Hands-On Preview
• Blue Post: October 14, 2008. Bashiok Answers Post-Blizzcon Diablo 3 Concerns
• Video Interview: October 14, 2008. BlizzCon 2008 Frank Pearce Interview
• Picture: October 14, 2008. BlizzCon 2008: Diablo III In-Depth Hands On
• Picture: October 14, 2008. BlizzCon: Diablo 3 Skill Systems Gallery
• Video: October 14, 2008. Blizzcon 2008: Panel: Skills Part 1 HD
• Video: October 14, 2008. Blizzcon 2008: Panel: Skills Part 2 HD
• Video: October 14, 2008. Blizzcon 2008: Panel: Skills Part 3 HD
• Video: October 14, 2008. BlizzCon 2008: Panel: Runes HD
• Video: October 14, 2008. BlizzCon 2008: Panel: Death Effects HD
• Preview: October 14, 2008. Blizzcon ‘08-Diablo III Hands-On
• Preview: October 14, 2008. Feature: Diablo III
• Preview: October 14, 2008. BlizzCon 2008: In-depth Diablo 3 hands-on
• Preview: October 13, 2008. BlizzCon 2008: Diablo III Hands-On Gameplay Impressions
• Video Interview: October 13, 2008. Diii.Net Jay Wilson Video Interview
• Other: October 13, 2008. BlizzCon 2008: Rob Pardo talks Battle.Net monetizing
• Video Interview: October 13, 2008. Diii.Net Jay Wilson Video Interview
• Preview: October 13, 2008. BlizzCon: Diablo 3 Gameplay and the New Wizard Class
• Preview: October 13, 2008. Diablo 3: What We Know So Far, Post-BlizzCon Edition
• Interview: October 13, 2008. In Crafting ‘Diablo 3' Class, Blizzard Risking Harry Potter Comparisons Instead Of ‘World of Warcraft’ Ones
• Other: October 13, 2008. Blizzcon: Diablo 3 and Starcraft 2 without Direct X 10
• Other: October 12, 2008. BlizzCon 2008 Live Blog Transcript
• Preview: October 12, 2008. Blizzcon 08: Diablo III Hands-On
• Preview: October 12, 2008. BlizzCon 2008: Diablo III Updated Hands-On
• Preview: October 12, 2008. Blizzcon 08: Hands On - Diablo III
• Other: October 12, 2008. BlizzCon 08: New Diablo III Tunes, New Co-Composer Announced
• Preview: October 11, 2008. Wizard Skill Tree Coverage
• Interview: October 11, 2008. Exclusive Jay Wilson Interview
• Video Interview: October 11, 2008. Diii.net Ray Gresko and Leonard Boyarsky Video Interview
• Interview: October 11, 2008. BlizzCon 08: Rob Pardo on Diablo III
• Preview: October 11, 2008. BlizzCon '08: Diablo III First Impression
• Other: October 11, 2008. 30 Diablo 3 Questions Answered
• Panel: October 11, 2008. Diii.Net Diablo 3 Gameplay Q&A Videos
• Preview: October 11, 2008. BlizzCon 2008: Diablo III Hands-on
• Picture: October 11, 2008. 2008 BlizzCon - Saturday Morning Gallery
• Interview: October 11, 2008. Rob Pardo Talks Diablo III!
• Preview: October 11, 2008. Hands On With Diablo III: Everything Old Is New Again
• Panel: October 11, 2008. D3 Lore & Art Panel
• Panel: October 11, 2008. Class Panel Fan Q&A Video
• Video Interview: October 11, 2008. Diii.net Ray Gresko and Leonard Boyarsky Video Interview
• Other: October 11, 2008. Diablo 3 Not on Consoles
• Video Interview: October 11, 2008. Mike Morhaime Video Interview
• Preview: October 11, 2008. D3 Gameplay Panel
• Other: October 11, 2008. Blizzard not allowing mods in Diablo 3, may make DLC available
• Preview: October 11, 2008. Hands-on with Diablo III's Witch Doctor (PC)
• Preview: October 11, 2008. 2008 BlizzCon - Diablo III Gameplay Impressions
• Panel: October 11, 2008. Class Design Panel at Blizzcon
• Preview: October 11, 2008. BlizzCon: Hands on With the Diablo III Witch Doctor
• Other: October 11, 2008. Blizzard: Rainbows Could Appear In ‘StarCraft II,’ Still Looking For New ‘Diablo III’ Art Director
• Preview: October 11, 2008. Hands On: Diablo III Simplifies Everything
• Other: October 11, 2008. Diablo III Not For Console
• Preview: October 11, 2008. BlizzCon 2008: Diablo III Hands-On
• Picture: October 10, 2008. Screens and Artwork
• Interview: October 10, 2008. Blizzard Discusses Diablo 3 Console Port (Update: Director Jay Wilson Weighs In)
• Other: October 10, 2008. Wizard!!!
• Other: October 10, 2008. Blizzard on Battle.net Subscription, Diablo 3 Modding
• Other: October 10, 2008. Diablo 3 Lead Designer Reveals Skill Rune System
• Preview: October 10, 2008. Wizard first reactions...
• Picture: October 10, 2008. BlizzCon Pics & Goodie Bag
• Preview: October 10, 2008. Diablo 3: The Wizard's Talent Trees Unveiled
• Panel: October 10, 2008. D3 Class Panel Notes
• Panel: October 10, 2008. Diablo 3 Lead Designer Reveals Skill Rune System
• Video: October 10, 2008. Diablo 3 Wizard Class Gameplay
• Video: October 10, 2008. Diablo III - Wizard e Barbarian Gameplay
• Preview: October 10, 2008. Diablo III Preview
• Preview: October 10, 2008. Hands-on with Diablo III's Wizard
• Preview: October 10, 2008. Hands-on Diablo III at BlizzCon 2008
• Preview: October 10, 2008. The Wizard
• Preview: October 10, 2008. First Diablo 3 Hands-on Impressions: Hell Yeah
• Preview: October 10, 2008. Joystiq hands-on: Diablo 3 and the Wizard class
• Preview: October 10, 2008. New Diablo 3 Class Revealed: The Wizard
• Preview: October 10, 2008. BlizzCon 08: Diablo 3 Wizard Class Revealed, More Coverage Throughout the Day
• Preview: October 10, 2008. Diablo 3 Playable at BlizzCon
• Preview: October 9, 2008. BlizzCon Coverage
• Preview: October 9, 2008. BlizzCon 2008 Blog
• Commentary: October 2, 2008. Death in Diablo 3. Checkpoints explained. Should there be a sting to death? How about living rewards instead of death penalties?

September 2008

• Interview: September 26, 2008. Yet another Leipzig GDC interview with Jay Wilson touches on subjects including Battle.net, cheating, the art controversy, release date and other classes. AusGamers.
• Blue Post: September 25, 2008. Bashiok on Guns and Spellbooks.
• Interview: September 25, 2008. Jay Wilson interviewed by German Buffed.de.
• Commentary: September 24, 2008. Should Diablo III have party-only content. Should there be special rewards only for single or party play?
• Blue Post: September 23, 2008. Bashiok on level cap and inventory arrangement.
• Blue Post: September 23, 2008. Bashiok on DirectX 10 support for Diablo III.

Firebombing!

• Blue Post: September 20, 2008. Bashiok on looting with the use of the Alt-key.
• Blue Post: September 19, 2008. Bashiok on invisible characters in screenshots.
• Commentary: September 18, 2008: Rares vs. Uniques, which types of items should be most valuable in Diablo III?
• Blue Post: September 18, 2008. Bashiok on the Diablo III logo history.
• Picture: September 18, 2008. Blizzard posts new screenshots as well as art.
• Blue Post: September 18, 2008. Bashiok on corpses and game resources (including Havok).
• Blue Post: September 18, 2008. Bashiok on locked chests. They probably won't return.
• Interview: September 16, 2008. Wilson and Boyarsky (Jay and Leonard) on system requirements, skills, plot and more. Able Gamers.
• Interview: September 16, 2008. Jay Wilson says the next revealed class will be very much like an existing one.
• Blue Post: September 16, 2008. Corpses explained by Bashiok.
• Blue Post: September 16, 2008. D3 release rumours smashed by Blizzard and IncGamers.
• Blue Post: September 12, 2008. Skeletal shields explained by Bashiok.
• Interview: September 12, 2008. Michael Gough interviewed again, the voice actor for Deckard Cain. Among other things divulge how much of his voice they have recorded so far. MTV.
• Other: September 11, 2008. Short snippet on a detail concerning Battle.net 2.0 made by Frank Pearce. Videogaming247.
• Video: September 11, 2008. Diii.net on the art controversy, where a fan called Sozou submitted a full-fledged video of desaturated, decolourised gameplay. Including a short interview with Diii.net.
• Video Interview: September 10, 2008. Old resurfaced WWI interview] with Jay Wilson. General D3 info, including Health Orbs, randomness and gameplay. TV7 Games.
• Interview: September 10, 2008. Bashiok on Health Orbs, Single Player, and health/mana leach. IncGamers.
• Interview: September 8, 2008. Frank Pearce on mostly StarCraft and a little bit on Battle.net 2.0. Crispy Gamer.
• Interview: September 5, 2008. Jay Wilson on art controversy, console porting, multiplayer and randomisation. CrispyGamer.
• Blue Post: September 5, 2008. Bashiok on Boss drops and new artwork.
• Picture: September 5, 2008. Blizzard posts new screenshots.

Skovos overhead view.

• Picture: September 5, 2008. Blizzard posts new artwork.
• Blue Post: September 5, 2008. Blizzard posts the Official Diablo 3 Timeline.
• Interview: September 4, 2008. Lenoard Boyarsky on lore, quests and dialogue. GameBanshee.
• Other: September 3, 2008. IncGamers MMO weekly on Battle.net and features.
• Preview: September 2, 2008. Skewed and Reviewed talks with "some Blizzard guy" on Health Orbs, Potions and dungeon traps.
• Preview: September 1, 2008. Diii.net on Battle.net 2.0 confirmed features. Diii.net.

August 2008 - Post-Leipzig

• Blue Post: August 28, 2008. Bashiok on the art controversy.
• BlizzCast: August 28, 2008. BlizzCast #5 with Jay Wilson and Blizzard CMs. Blizzard.
• Blue Post: August 27, 2008. Bashiok on Health Orbs and PvP.
• Blue Post: August 26, 2008. Bashiok on Diablo 3's age ratings.
• Interview: August 21, 2008. Michael Gough, the voice of Deckard Cain interviewed about his own history. Not quite Diablo-related.

August 2008 - GC Leipzig

Interviews conducted at the GDC kept showing up for weeks after the event. They're all grouped here for convenience.

• Interview: September 26, 2008. Yet another Leipzig GDC interview with Jay Wilson touches on subjects including Battle.net, cheating, the art controversy, release date and other classes. AusGamers.
• Interview: September 3, 2008. Jay Wilson on D2 legacy, art controversy, Blizzard on consoles, failing clones and class roster.
• Video Interview: September 2, 2008. Jay Wilson on randomness, the art controversy, "probably hardcore mode", Health Orbs 25-35% droprate and some info on PvP. Gamereactor.
• Video Interview: September 1, 2008. Jay Wilson on general Diablo III development.
• Preview: August 27, 2008. Game Informer Magazine on Diablo 3 from GC'08.
• Preview: August 26, 2008. Gamedaily on Diablo 3 from GC'08.
• Interview: August 25, 2008. Jay Wilson on Battle.net, German ratings, death and followers.
• Interview: August 25, 2008. Jay Wilson

Miss me?

• Interview: August 25, 2008. Jay Wilson tells us there will be no LAN support. In GERMAN (English translation). Diablo3.4Players.de
• Video Interview: August 22, 2008. Jay Wilson talks about career, D2/D3 teams, struggle and MUCH about the art controversy. IncGamers.
• Interview: August 22, 2008. Jay Wilson on loot and other things. Boomtown.
• Interview: August 22, 2008. Jay Wilson tells us there will be no Diablo III runewords. 4Players.de.
• Interview: August 21, 2008. Jay Wilson says only the Barbarian will feature in Diablo 3. The Necromancer is 100% cut. Kotaku.
• Interview: August 20, 2008. Jay Wilson on D1/D2 experiences, isometric view, and art controversy. Eurogamer.
• Interview: August 20, 2008. Jay Wilson talks about Battle.net and PvP. Gamespot.
• Interview: August 20, 2008. Jay Wilson on potions, inventory and story. IGN.
• Pictures: August 20, 2008. New artwork from the Leipzig press CD.
• Pictures: August 20, 2008. 13 Screenshots from the Leipzig press CD.

August 2008 - Pre-Leipzig

• Blue Post: August 15, 2008. Bashiok on game visuals and design philosophies.
• Pictures: August 14, 2008. Six new screenshots and artworks.
• Blue Post: August 13, 2008. Bashiok on beta testing and release dates.
• Interview: August 12, 2008. Jay Wilson on returning characters from D1 and D2, and the Diablo series continuing past D3. MTV MP Blog.
• Interview: August 11, 2008. Jay Wilson on male and female options for each character. MTV MP Blog.

• Interview: August 10, 2008. Jay Wilson on the chances of a D3 Secret Cow Level. MTV MP Blog.
• Interview: August 8, 2008. Jay Wilson talks about D3's characters and the game's state of progress. Vault Network.
• Pictures: August 7, 2008. New piece of concept art posted by SonsoftheStorm.com.
• Blue Post: August 6, 2008. Bashiok on the Secret Cow Level and game balancing in general.
• Blue Post: August 6, 2008. Bashiok on whether the D3 Barbarian is "too magical."
• Blue Post: August 6, 2008. Bashiok on Blizzard's newly-announced "achievements" and how they will work on Diablo 3.
• Blue Post: August 6, 2008. Bashiok gives numerous quick answers on the separateness of D3's acts, night/day cycle, boss-specific fatalities, and more.
• Preview: August 5, 2008. UGO on chat trades and Battle.net fees.
• Interview: August 5, 2008. Jay Wilson on the fact that the Necromancer is gone. MTV
• Preview: August 4, 2008. Diii.net on Battle.net, and possible Battle.net 2.0 changes.
• Interview: August 4, 2008. Jay Wilson discusses player-modified D3 screenshots and the game's art direction. MTV
• Blue Post: August 3, 2008. Bashiok on the Barbarian statue.
• Preview: August 1, 2008. GamesRadar on D3, and a short QA session.
• Interview: August 1, 2008. Jeffrey Kaplan on Diablo 3 Achievements, "Blizzard Account" and fan's "Blizzard level". MTV

July 2008

• Interview: July 31, 2008. Jay Wilson on colour and WoW influences. MTV.
• Interview: July 31, 2008. Jay Wilson on art design and player petitions. Kotaku.
• Interview: July 31, 2008. Jay Wilson on Diablo III's revenue model.
• Blue Post: July 31, 2008. Bashiok on D3's plans for an improved Battle.net experience.

• Pictures: July 29, 2008. Barbarian figurine announced.
• Blue Post: July 29, 2008. Bashiok on boss damage visuals.
• Interview: July 27, 2008. Rob Pardo on game design (general). CVG.
• Pictures: July 26, 2008. five new screenshots including monster and world art.
• Interview: July 25, 2008. Leonard Boyarsky on the importance of lore in the game. IGN.
• Preview: July 25, 2008. Australian PC Powerplay Magazine. Scanned pages one, two, three, four, five, six, seven.
• Interview: July 24, 2008. Brian Morrisroe speaks about art design with CVG.
• Interview: July 23, 2008. Rob Pardo on Blizzard's game design philosophy. CVG.
• Blue Post: July 23, 2008. Bashiok on Barbarian leaps and character movement, Tristram as dungeon, class-equpment, death animations and outdoor static areas.
• Blue Post: July 22, 2008. Bashiok on Blizzard caring about corpses.
• Interview: July 19, 2008. Activion CFO Tom Tippl on the Activision/Blizzard merger]. DevelopMag.com
• Blue Post: July 17, 2008. Bashiok on vanishing corpses and corpse skills, and does D3 = MMO?
• Interview: July 16, 2008. Mike Huang, D2 developer gives his impressions of D3.
• Interview: July 14, 2008. Activision CFO Thomas Tippl on the Activision / Blizzard merger.
• Blue Post: July 13, 2008. Bashiok on corpses.
• Blue Post: July 12, 2008.Bashiok on health globes and party play.
• Blue Post: July 11, 2008. Bashiok on a variety of issues.
• Blue Post: July 9, 2008. Bashiok on respecing.
• Interview: July 8, 2008. Paul Sams. Mtv's MP blog.
• Interview: July 7, 2008. Ben Boos, D2 artist gives his impressions of D3.
• Interview: July 4, 2008. Max Schaefer Diablo creator gives his opinion of Diablo III.
• Interview: July 4, 2008. Mike Morhaime. Eurogamer.
• Blue Post: July 3, 2008. Bashiok on Blizzard's approach to controlling PKing.

June 2008: World Wide Invitational

Diablo III was announced at Blizzard's World Wide Invitational in Paris, on June 28, 2008. A storm of media coverage ensued, with every gaming media outlet on the Internet reporting the announcement. The biggest sources of info from the WWI were the four hour-long Diablo 3 panels, along with three movies Blizzard released, the D3 FAQ, and over one hundred screenshots and pieces of concept art.

Blizzard's WWI Panels

• Panel: June 29, 2008. WWI 2008: D3 Design Fundamentals Panel.
• Panel: June 29, 2008. WWI 2008: D3 Game Design Panel.
• Panel: June 29, 2008. WWI 2008: D3 Lore and Environmental Art Panel.
• Panel: June 29, 2008. WWI 2008: Denizens of Diablo Panel.

WWI Interviews

• Video Interview: June 29, 2008. Rob Pardo. Onlinewelten.
• Interview: June 29, 2008.Video: Rob Pardo. IGN,
• Video Interview: June 29, 2008. Video: Rob Pardo. Gamespot.
• Video Interview: June 29, 2008. IncGamers with D3 team (bad sound)
• Interview: June 30, 2008. Paul Sams. Guardian UK.
• Interview: June 30, 2008. Leonard Boyarsky. Gamespot.
• Interview: June 30, 2008. Jay Wilson. Kotaku.
• Interview: July 1, 2008. Leonard Boyarsky. Guardian UK.
• Interview: July 1, 2008. Leonard Boyarsky. 1up.com.
• Interview: July 2, 2008.Rob Pardo. 1up.com.
• Video Interview: July 5, 2008. Keith Lee, Diablo 3 Lead Producer. Gamespot.

Additional WWI Reporting and Features

All posted June 28-30, 2008.

• Video Interview: convention hall tour and fan interviews IncGamers.
• Pictures: WWI Event Photos
• Preview: Action Trip on Diablo 3 at the WWI.
• Preview: Video Gamer on Diablo 3 questions Blizzard needs to answer.
• Preview: EuroGamer on Diablo 3 at the WWI.
• Video: IGN video reactions to WWI and D3.
• Preview: IGN's Ten Commandments of D3.

Pre-WWI Teasers

• Other: Pre-WWI Teasers. Teaser images and secret codes posted on Blizzard's website during the week before Diablo III's announcement. June 22-28, 2008.