GameSpot Reporting Diablo 3 Release in 2008

GameSpot's Most Popular games list is reporting that Diablo 3 's release date is set at December 31 2008.

This detail contradicts Rob Pardo's statement that the game would only be released in a year to a year and a half from now. But considering that Diablo 3 has been in development for 4 years, it could be entirely possible.

[TheIneffableBob]

I'm 100% sure that this is just a temporary placeholder.

I bet that it's going to be changed to 'TBA' very soon.

[Johnny Cullen]

Agreed.

It just basiclly means that they could release the game today if possible between now and December 31st.

[Megaton]

Yeah, has to be. I think it's illegal to drop that many fantastic games in one year. =P

[JeepGamer]

Blizzard keeps it's "initial projected" release dates about as often as a drunk keeps 20 dollars in an ABC store.

[AliC]

True, however they only do that because they don't release broken games, if the games not ready they won't ship it.

[SL1M DADDY]

Sorry, but you can parous their database and see plenty of incorrect release dates. This is just a guess on their part.

[Jerkapotamus]

There's no way it comes out this year. Starcraft II and Wrath of the Litch King have to come out first. I doubt Blizzard would release two brand new games and one expansion back for its big IP's. A year to a year and a half is optimistic in my opinion.

[AliC]

It won't be out this year, it's got another year of developement, as has already been stated.

[mariusmal]

even blizzard dont know the date. roftl

[the_RED_SCARE]

In typical Blizzard fashion, the game will be pushed back to mid-09 in a few months.

[Reibooi]

They said Diablo III was still in very early development and that most likely means it's behind StarCraft 2 which isn't coming out this year either.