Blizzard 'Exploring A Diablo-Related Concept For Consoles'

15 Nov 2010 at 23:24:51 by Peter Parrish

Blizzard has issued a statement in response to the speculation mounting around the company's posting of several console-related job advertisements under the category of 'Diablo III'.

The adverts appear to seek a lead designer, programmer and senior producer, as well as quest scripters and designers for a console project. Blizzard's statement in response to these postings confirms that "We’re exploring a Diablo-related concept for consoles" and that the company is indeed seeking to "fill a few senior console-related positions on the Diablo III team."

However, Blizzard is also keen to stress that "this is not an announcement of a console title." The PC/Mac release apparently remains a top priority and the company states that the team "don’t intend to allow any possibility of a console interpretation to delay or affect the release of the game."

This is a curious non-denial, on the one hand admitting that the company is looking into (and openly recruiting for) a console-based Diablo project, while also attempting to head off fears that this may affect the PC release in any way.

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