ActionTrip Tags http://www.actiontrip.com en-us Copyright 1999-2008, ActionTrip.com All Rights Reserved http://www.actiontrip.com/gfx4/atlogoxml.gif http://www.actiontrip.com http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=081208_6 Blizzard Entertainment would like to conclude the story with the third installment in the widely acclaimed action RPG series Diablo. That doesn't, however, mean it will be the last Diablo game. "We're not saying [Diablo 3] is the end of the Diablo universe, but we are trying to bring this storyline to a close," lead designer Jay Wilson said to MTV Multiplayer... Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:50:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=080708_7 Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a new Art Director to work on the hugely awaited hack'n'slash RPG, Diablo III. The job opening popped up recently on Blizzard.com. The company's official web site says "Blizzard Entertainment is currently looking for a talented, motivated, and experienced art director to lead the Diablo III art team... Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:40:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=080608_4 Blizzard's Jay Wilson takes the time to explain why they've cut Necromancer class from the action RPG that is Diablo III. At the same time, he emphasizes this might not be the final decision. Excluding the Necromancer class was done because the developers didn't want the game to have characters that are a rehash of some of the old ones (i... Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:37:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=080408_10 Following Blizzard's announcement of Diablo III, a bunch of hardcore nerdy-nerdy fans got together and initiated a petition in the hope of getting the developer's attention. They were disappointed with the art style and overall look of the new Diablo... Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:40:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=072208_10 The latest weekly sales chart from NPD Group indicates that Blizzard's Diablo Battle Chest still sells well in the US (the chart covers sales from July 6 to July 12, 2008). 1. Nancy Drew: The Phantom Of Venice 2. Spore Creature Creator 3... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:11:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=070808_5 Some old, some new images are now up for your viewing pleasure, straight from the talented artists at Blizzard, who are currently dishing out more and more concepts for creatures and characters we'll be seeing in Diablo III. They've also revealed some pretty sweet background sketches, all of which are definitely worth a peek... Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:02:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/previews/diabloiii.phtml Long kept under wraps, Diablo III finally hits the spotlight, as Blizzard Entertainment reveals the very first details and media from the long-awaited action RPG. Blizzard makes an effort to revamp the gameplay mechanics, as well as offer familiar elements from the previous two games. To find out what's known about the game so far, check out our Diablo III first look. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:59:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=070208_8 Yesterday, a bunch of Diablo fans expressed their discontent with Blizzard's Diablo III and the colorful approach the team took with the art and overall design this time around. The vibrant color palette clearly displeased the fans so much that they started a petition against the game's new art style... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:01:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=070108_8 The massive hypage surrounding Blizzard's recently announced hack'n'slash RPG Diablo III, fueled the sales of other Diablo-related products - the Diablo Battle Chest above all else it seems. In fact, the Diablo Battle Chest currently sits atop the throne of best-selling PC games over at online retailer Amazon (news via N4G)... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:22:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=070108_6 It appears that Blizzard's new art direction for Diablo III made certain fans of the franchise rather unhappy. They've decided to express their discontent with a petition that asks people to support the notion of a darker, more realistic art style, and not something that's, as they put it, so similar to World of Warcraft... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:13:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=103107_8 The folks over at Blizzplanet spotted this little gem on the Blizzard Entertainment Employment Opportunities page. Apparently, the famous Irvine, California-based studio has a bunch of new "next-gen MMO" job openings. Obviously, Blizzard is working on a new MMORPG... Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:43:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=051407_5 The build up to Blizzard's announcement, scheduled for this week in South Korea, caused quite a lot of speculation (to say the least). Now, the company's homepage presents a timeline, showing off Blizzard's existing titles, highlighting the first two Warcraft games, with other games, like the 1996 classic, Diablo, also on display... Mon, 14 May 2007 08:30:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=091407_2 Notorious rumor site The Inquirer quotes sources who claim to have overheard two Blizzard employees talk at the AGDC (Austin Game Dev. Conference) about a mysterious new Blizzard project codenamed "Hydra." For your reference, StarCraft II was once codenamed Medusa... Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:36:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=062808_9 Okay, we're about to wrap things up with today's Diablo 3 coverage. The latest trailer walks us through the game and brings many of the new features into view. Take a look at 20 minutes of gameplay footage, showing, in detail, a lot of cool stuff you need to know about Diablo 3: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:11:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=062808_5 Once again, you can read the full press release for Diablo III in our previous news story. In addition, we've received the first batch of screenshots from the game, which depict some of the character classes in action. We are eager to hear what all of you think about this announcement, now that it's finally, definitely, officially official... Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:38:00 GMT