Do you think Blizzard is genuinely trying to ship the game in November or December because supposedly some good games are coming out? If so, what game is coming out in November/December that could threaten Diablo 3 sales in any way, big or small?


Some I can think of are:

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (11/11/2011)

Star Wars: The Old Republic (if it gets released)

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North (another ARPG) (11/01/2011)

Torchlight 2 (if it gets released)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (maybe?) (11/08/2011)

I think games that are a different genre and/or are on console can still threaten sales. After all, there are people who have a PC and a console.

Can you guys think of any other games?

path of exile has an extremely similar system to d3 rune stone system

while i dont think any of the games you listed will threaten d3 sales

its the closest game to d3, but not as good, clearly, i dont think it will "threaten" d3 either

diablo 3 is a juggernaut of a game title, diablo 3 will get amazing reviews and will end up reaching a wider audience then wow, in my opinion ofc

MineCraft also 11/11/11

Totals sales threat :)

Nothing except not getting it shipped by Christmas, and even then.

Not sure about a release date, but I was thinking Guild Wars 2 was looking really good, but there's no way I would pick that over D3.

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2011 games won't steal market share from a 2012 release.

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Wouldn't surprise me one bit if we didn't see D3 until Christmas 2012.

Battlefield 3 would be up there with Modern Warfare 3 IMHO :)

I'd play BF3 over MW3 any day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zw8SmsovJc

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Battlefield 3 would be up there with Modern Warfare 3 IMHO :)

I'd play BF3 over MW3 any day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zw8SmsovJc

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I'd play anything over CoD games. They've all sucked after-and-including CoD3:MW.

BF3 won't hurt sales.

In fact, every dedicated PC gamer will buy BF3 AND D3 because, well... what ELSE is there to buy for the PC anymore?

lol


Two different genres = everyone will buy both to have two great games to play.

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I'd play anything over CoD games. They've all sucked after-and-including CoD3:MW.

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You're so right :)

I loved WW2 MoH, BF, and CoD <3 <3

BF3 won't hurt sales of Diablo 3. Both will be cracking games however and I'll be buying both.

I think its the other way around, when ever blizzard Announces D3 release date others are going to try and avoid it, in an interview on gamespot with one of the Torch Light 2 creators when asked about release date he said "absolutely before Diablo 3"

I personally think D3 is going to be Q1 2012 and that will be very close to GW2 and SW old republic as i think they will be Q1 2012 too, but im pretty sure they would rather avoid D3.

P.S another game that is a little competitor is Dark Souls, loved the 1st game.

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Do you think Blizzard is genuinely trying to ship the game in November or December because supposedly some good games are coming out? If so, what game is coming out in November/December that could threaten Diablo 3 sales in any way, big or small?


Some I can think of are:

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (11/11/2011)

Star Wars: The Old Republic (if it gets released)

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North (another ARPG) (11/01/2011)

Torchlight 2 (if it gets released)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (maybe?) (11/08/2011)

I think games that are a different genre and/or are on console can still threaten sales. After all, there are people who have a PC and a console.

Can you guys think of any other games?

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I'm not into finances or anything but CoD MW3 probably won't be an issue seeing that activision is combined with blizzard now.

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MineCraft also 11/11/11

Totals sales threat :)

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People might see that as a joke, but it's a true statement. Minecraft is insanely addictive and popular. And once you learn the ins and outs, very easy and fun to play.

I've purchased/rented almost every new release game in the past 3 months, and finished them all. And you know the one I've spent the most time on?

Terraria. That little $10 2D Minecraft game on steam. 70 hours I've spent on that thing; 30 hours more then the next game I spent the longest on (Mass Effect 2 on PS3). And that in turn was about 25 hours longer then I spent on any other game. It's crazy to think you can spend $60US/$110AUS on a new release game, play it for 5-15 hours, and then be done with it. Yet a simple, fun, addictive $10 game can end up taking up days, even weeks of your time.

So I wouldn't be surprised if Minecraft does become a huge contender among all the big end-year releases. As good as Batman, Assassins Creed, Rage, Deus Ex etc. may be, they all end at some point. And then.... Minecraft will be waiting....

I would imagine that Blizzard is the biggest threat to Diablo III sales.

/snark

Quite honestly, I think some aspects of D3 might turn people away. The whole Auction House (using real money blah blah blah) to get items.

It practically ruins the game.

D2 had the same problem. Barely anyone actually gets their weapons or armor LEGIT

Skyrim might hurt Diablo III, but not as much