MOD EDIT: Please do note that the trading of Diablo 3 items here on OCN for real money, AND in-game currency, is prohibited. However, do note that you can still discuss items and the auction house, but you cannot make trades here on OCN!
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Diablo III news and beta information -
4/20/2011 - Diablo III Open Beta Weekend, Battle.net
We're pleased to announce the Diablo III open beta weekend, which offers open access to all players with a valid Battle.net account! Beginning this Friday everyone is invited to log in and help us put the game and servers through their paces in this three day stress test as we march toward the game's release on May 15. You can begin downloading the Diablo III client right now!
From Friday, April 20 at 12:01 p.m. PDT (noon), until Monday, April 23 at 10:00 a.m. PDT you'll be able to log in, team up with friends, and play each of the five heroic classes to level 13 as you fight to save the world from the impending demonic invasion.
4/12/2012 - 275,000 BETA INVITES, Nethaera Battle.net Forums
We’re in the process of sending out 275,000 Diablo III beta invites to our opt-in testers. As it’ll take us a while to notify all the lucky invitees, we recommend heading to your Battle.net Account Management and seeing if you’ve received a Diablo III beta license. If you have, you’re good to go! Download the beta client and use your Battle.net account and password to log in once it’s installed. While you’re logged into your Account Management page though, don’t forget to create your BattleTag. You can choose this permanent account-wide nickname by clicking on the BattleTag “Create one now” link on the left side of your main Battle.net Account page. Choose wisely as there’s no current ability to change it. A BattleTag is required to play Diablo III, and so whether you get into beta or not you should pick one while you’re there.
Keep in mind that with such a large amount of invites for our test hardware we fully expect a strong possibility of stress test issues, such as an inability to log in, disconnections, and potential lag/latency. We’ll also be testing our queuing system ,which you may see when attempting to enter a game.
Thank you for your continued help, feedback, and patience as we approach the May 15 release.
3/15/2012 - Diablo III Launching May 15 - Digital Pre-Sales Now Open, Battle.net & Pre-Download Diablo III, Diablo IncGamers
The End of Days approaches.... Diablo III will be unleashed from the Burning Hells on May 15, 2012, and you can be ready to play the minute the servers go live by pre-purchasing the game digitally on Battle.net today.
Beginning May 15, players around the world will be able to return to Tristram to discover the dark secrets of a fallen star and begin their quest to save Sanctuary from the impending demonic invasion. To secure your place as a barbarian, monk, demon hunter, witch doctor, or wizard right now, simply log in to your Battle.net account, and then purchase and download Diablo III, and you'll be ready to play when the game launches
3/01/2012 - First European Wave of Diablo III Beta Invites Under Way, Bashiok Battle.net Forums
2/18/2012 - Skill and Rune Changes, Jay Wilson
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2/16/2012 - FANSITE BETA KEY GIVEAWAY, Basiok Diablo III Forums
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2/9/2012 - No Diablo III Until At Least April, Activision Blizzard Says, PC Mag
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In announcing a small profit on lower revenue compared to a year ago, Activision Blizzard said that it does not anticipate any release from its Blizzard Entertainment subsidiary in the first quarter, which ends March 31. Blizzard created the World of Warcraft series Diablo and Starcraft. Late last year, it announced a delay of Diablo III into "early 2012."
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List of Diablo III fansite beta key giveaways
Diablo III System Requirements
Diablo III Collectors Edition Information
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