Even if no official word was out on when Blizzard's Diablo III would be out, it was expected to release later this year. This is no longer true as Blizzard confirms that the game is now set for release early next year.
"With every game we make, the temptation is always very strong to launch as soon as possible. However, we didn't put so many years of work into Diablo III to release a game that was almost ready," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "The beta test is going very well, and we look forward to making the most of the extra time we're taking to deliver an experience that lives up to our vision for the game and the expectations of our players. Next year is going to be an incredibly busy one for Blizzard, and we hope an incredibly fun one for Blizzard gamers."
Meanwhile, people are enjoying the closed beta that kicked off just a few days ago.