Media Coverage

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.

Earlier headlines and articles are archived on the Media Coverage: 2008 page.