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WoW expansion and Starcraft II coming in 2010, but no Diablo photo

Were you just checking out the pic of that new Monk class and thinking hard about how much fun Diablo III is going to be next year? Well, I'm afraid I have bad news for Diablo enthusiasts (but good news for Starcraft and WoW fans). While Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime confirmed today that both Starcraft II and the new World of Warcraft expansion, Cataclysm, are coming in 2010, that's all that is coming .. meaning Diablo III is not. At least, not in 2010.

Ugly news, but somehow not a complete surprise.You've waited a long time for Diablo III ... ready to wait until 2011? I mean, what choice do you have?

[Via Shacknews]








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naia-the-gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 14:51
naia-the-gamer
Well that's sad...
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 14:51
DaedHead8
These game delays are good news to me. I have such a huge amount of games that I want to finish (some that I haven't even started) that hearing I won't be a slave to DIII until 2011 puts a smile on my face. Also, I'll probably have graduated by then, which means DIII won't put said graduation in jeopardy.
tigerfangred91's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 14:51
tigerfangred91
:((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
Phantom Spaceman's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 14:55
Phantom Spaceman
They can pump out a new WoW expansion every year, but they have to cocktease Diablo 3 and Starcraft 2 three years in advance.

Fucking WoW....
VWGTI's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 14:56
VWGTI
Sad picture you choose. Don't like it. :(
Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 14:57
Kryptinite
That bird is about to eat the other bird.
Sup3rt3d's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 15:03
Sup3rt3d
Best Header Ever.
Banks90's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 15:06
Banks90
Lame.
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 15:08
whormongr
poor birdie
Sam Spectre's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 15:09
Sam Spectre
That header...

</3
ErigBurger's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 15:15
ErigBurger
HE WAS MY BEST FRIEND, YOU BASTARDS!! :<
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 15:16
eternalplayer2345
But I want my diablo 3 now!!
MountainGorilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 15:18
MountainGorilla
Indeed, that header makes our own misery easier to bear.
CrashFallen's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 15:21
CrashFallen
lmao @ ErigBurger =P

bubbles
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 15:24
Rockvillian
Even MORE time to build a new PC? I'll be carrying back supplies from the parts store on my hover board.
StepTimeEditor's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 15:31
StepTimeEditor
"You've waited a long time for Diablo III"

Yeah, well I've been wating for Starcraft II for much longer. So I don't really care for the Diablo III delay. 12 flipping years Blizzard. 12 FLIPPING Years!
Bacchus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 15:32
Bacchus
Sucky news is sucky. But at least we get SOMETHING from Blizzard next year.
BGFUSAB's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 15:43
BGFUSAB
I like SC but Diablo III is the game I'm really waiting for so this kind of sucks. Well I guess I have Dragon Age, FFXIII, and whatever SMT games come out in the meantime.
P3T3Y's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 15:47
P3T3Y
Stop the presses! Blizzard's pushing back a tentative release date! This is preposterous and unheard of!
eskimo bob's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 15:56
eskimo bob
why am I even surprised by Blizzard's stunt anymore... :'(
imaginationac's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 16:44
imaginationac
The picture captured my reaction perfectly. Including the dead bird...
Technophile's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 16:45
Technophile
Hmmm. So it's going to be starcraft 2, wow expansion, diablo 3, starcraft 2, new project, starcraft 2. A little different then I expected.
Shadowiii's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 16:47
Shadowiii
Blizzard delayed again? But they and Square-Enix are so good at keeping deadlines!
Fear No Darkness's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 17:25
Fear No Darkness
Holy Crap! 2011?! Ugh, Really?! :( That header is hilarious though.
themizarkshow's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 17:26
themizarkshow
YAY!!! That means I can work through even more of my backlog before getting sucked into more Bliz-awesomeness-zard games.
Gyrael's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 17:33
Gyrael
ARE YOU KIDDDING ME?

Excuse me while I go punch some shit in the face. Fuck.
Vanilla Gorilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 17:35
Vanilla Gorilla
That pic is very sad-making. Just like the story. =/
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 17:45
Maurice Tan
0 surprise here!
Grandmas Boy's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 18:10
Grandmas Boy
2009 maybe? Come on folks, think positve!
CaptainApocalypse's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 18:23
CaptainApocalypse
Whatever. Diablo III will be good when it's done. It's not like we have a choice in waiting.
Electrium's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 18:45
Electrium
I don't blame them for milking WoW for all it's worth before people get sick of the grindfest (maybe they never will) but seriously, this is ridiculous. I should've saw this coming after Starcraft: Ghost.
nonphotoblue3x0's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 19:39
nonphotoblue3x0
For what reasons would they push DIII back so far? It seems to be pretty complete as is, at least the gameplay videos do. This is so lame.
Kefka's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 20:31
Kefka
Dang, that picture is truly fitting of a saga mournful enough to make me sing the sad whale song here at my desk.

Oh, by the way, I've translated the hidden message buried in the Blizzard delay statement. Essentially, they are demanding the total and unconditional surrender of Earth's leaders. And they want your case of Wonka bars.
Bleach Boy's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 23:09
Bleach Boy
As much as this upsets me it means more time to make the game amazing.
CALkulon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2009 06:01
CALkulon
It could also mean fiscal 2011, no?
KrazyKraut's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2009 08:27
KrazyKraut
the header is not funny -.-
CloneTrooper's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2009 11:59
CloneTrooper
Yeah I just stopped caring about DIII now.

I'll just focus on the other games coming between now adn whenever Blizzard decide to release it.

Lucky 2010 is filled with a bunch of good shit now.
Blacklash93's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2009 13:22
Blacklash93
Saddest. Header. Ever. :(
humbertogzz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2009 14:15
humbertogzz
that little dead bird is me....
aZZmodan's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2009 18:23
aZZmodan
Yeah right, who gives a fuck. Can they remake the oroginal Diablo? That'll be the day...
Zeta Crossfire's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2009 22:28
Zeta Crossfire
I wanted Diablo III more then any other blizzard game... damnit....

also i hate the pic...
catgoat's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2009 10:37
catgoat
that pic mad me sad.
Kris S's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2009 12:21
Kris S
Another year for it? I'm confused. I thought with the videos of the gameplay, characters etc that it was near completion. Have I missed something?

Header pic is hilarious by the way. Man up the rest of you who think it's sad :P Although in all seriousness if you can't handle a picture of an animal that you've never came into contact with being dead then you may have problems dealing with real life...seek help
emotoaster's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2009 12:28
emotoaster
N000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000!
catsithx's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2009 19:45
catsithx
The pic says it all. Also really people did everyone not see this coming.
mikeyed's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 00:48
mikeyed
Well, at least I don't have to worry about losing as much time this year to PC gaming.
Detektive7's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 05:53
Detektive7
Love the header :)
Don't love the bad news about Diablo :(
dipnlik's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 07:09
dipnlik
I already knew the header image, it's one of the saddest pictures I've seen in my life, I just don't get it why people think it's funny :-\

And D3 can wait, I still have some demon's souls to get :)
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 10:54
falinter
I came here for the bird morning.
Omikron's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 12:32
Omikron
Wow thats the saddest picture Ive ever see at destructoid.....
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