Blizzplanet: 2011 Diablo III Press Event Coverage

Blizzard Entertainment invited Blizzplanet to the Diablo III press event held in Irvine on July 27, 2011. DJTyrant had the opportunity to listen to the developers introduce attendees all the details about the upcoming beta testing and the updated changes to some of the game systems.

Check out the links below to browse through the content coverage obtained during the Diablo III Press Event.

Diablo III

• Diablo III FAQ
• Diablo III Beta Starts End Q3 2011

Diablo III Beta

• Diablo III Beta Overview
• Diablo III Beta FAQ
• Diablo III Press Event Roundup and Gameplay experiences

Auction House

• Diablo III Auction House Overview
• Diablo III Auction House FAQ
• Auction House Screenshots

Media

• Diablo III Beta B-roll video
• Diablo III Gameplay Screenshots
• Diablo III New Tristram Concept Art
• Battle.net Interface and Friend Lists Screenshots
• Diablo III Class Crests Artwork

Post-Press Event Blizzard Follow-Up

• Why Diablo III Online-Only Requirement
• Why the Skill System was Ditched

Several fansites and gaming networks attended the Diablo III Beta Press Event which took place at Blizzard Entertainment’s headquarters in Irvine, California on July 27, 2011. You might find appealing their own points of views and opinions.

• DiabloFans
• 1up
• Gamespot
• TheEscapist
• ForceStrategyGaming
• The Worldstone Keep
• DiabloDB
• Diablo-Source
• Diablo3.CC
• IGN
• G4TV also (part 2)
• GameKings (Dutch)
• Judgehype
• PowerUnlimited? (Dutch)
• Gamasutra
• Shacknews
• Edge
• Kotaku
• Gamespy
• Multiplayer MTV
• GamePro
• HollywoodReporter
• Eurogamer: How and Why of the Auction House
• G4TV: Chris Metzen on Diablo III Lore
• MTV: Robert Bridenbecker on Online requirement feedback

Boyarksy on Diablo III Storyline recap and spoilers? (Diablo: The Sin War Trilogy)

Gamespot

• The Cash Money Auction House – Rob Pardo
• Hands-On Preview Real Money in a Virtual World – Jason Bender
• Diablo III Q&A With Leonard Boyarski
• The Story So Far – Leonard Boyarsky

G4TV

• Auction House: Blizzard Explains Why — Rob Pardo
• Beta Testing – Jay Wilson
• Gameplay Preview – Rob Pardo
• Beta Preview with Blair Herter

InDiablo.de

• Jason Bender Interview – DLC after release date?

Shacknews

• Interview – Leonard Boyarski

Judgehype

• Interviews (French only)

GameTrailers

• New Features – Rob Pardo
• Combat Visuals Interview – Julian Love

AusGamers

• Online-Only – Jay Wilson
• Special Effects and Class OverhaulJulian Love

ForceStrategyGaming

• Coop, End Game and Console Plans – Jay Wilson
• Why Skill Points Were Removed – Jay Wilson
• Gameplay AI – Jay Wilson
• Rune Changes – Jay Wilson
• PvP – Jay Wilson
• Skill Points System No More – Jay Wilson

Wall Street Journal

• Auction House – Rob Pardo