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{{blz}} July 23, 2010 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzard-gamescom-2010/ Blizzard announces that] they will attend the [[GamesCom]] show in Cologne, Germany, August 22-23. It takes several more [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-demo-gamescom/ weeks of Bashiok teasing] before it's confirmed that Diablo 3 will be one of the playable titles.
{{blz}} July 23, 2010 -- The [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/staves-vs.-staffs-and-visual-character-customization/ D3 Team debates "staffs" vs. "staves"] for the plural of staff. Most fans clearly prefer "staves," judging by the comments.
[[File:Realid-penny-arcade1.jpg|thumb|350px|[http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2010/7/9/ Penny Arcade] weighs in on Real ID.]]
{{blz}} July 7, 2010 -- The [[Real ID]] B.net [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/real-id-comes-to-the-b.net-forums/ forum debacle begins with the official] announcement and much angry user feedback, over two very busy days. # [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/b.net-forums-real-id-reactions/ Dozens] and [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/real-id-on-b.net-follow-ups/ dozens] of opinion pieces ensue, along with Blizzard explanations. # A [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/vote-real-id-on-the-b.net-forums/ community vote reveals] overwhelming opposition. # [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/rumour-blizzard-realid-unpopular-internally/ Rumors of intense internal opposition] surface. # [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/penny-arcade-on-real-id/ Penny Arcade weighs] in. # The [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/eff-criticise-blizzards-real-id/ EFF voices their] opposition. # And Blizzard finally quickly buckles under the combined weight of the criticism and [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzard-buckles-on-real-id/ rescinds the real names on the forums] requirement.
{{blz}} July 6, 2010 -- The most [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/epic-barbarian-armor/ epic Barbarian armor] completed? A few days later, Bashiok [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/epic-armor-is-a-bad-thing/ explains that "epic armor" refers] to the appearance being the coolest of all armor options, not necessarily the best statistically.