Taiwanese gamer dies after 40-hour Diablo III session
A teenager in Taiwan collapsed and died at the weekend, after spending 40 hours playing the popular PC action role-playing game Diablo III.
Diablo III auction house update lets you buy gold with real money
Blizzard implements gold trading within its real money auction house for Diablo III. Is this a worthwhile addition to an already controversial trading system?
The Art of Blizzard collects 20+ years of skulls, mushroom clouds, and giant wyrms (images)
Three exclusive images from Blizzard's upcoming epic art book.
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Blizzard recognizes Diablo III’s lack of endgame content
Blizzard admits Diablo III lacks sufficient end-game content for retaining a strong community.
You can interview for a job by playing Diablo III
You could interview for a programming position by playing Diablo III with the company's CEO.
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Diablo III real-money action house finally goes live
Diablo III's real-money auction house is now available in select areas of the Americas game region. Gamers in the U.S., Mexico, and Australia currently have access.
What goes well with a new game? A free old game
In recent years, developers and publishers have offered alternatives to "cat helmets" and night-vision goggles by giving away full versions of older games with the purchase of new ones.
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