Blizzard Seeking Console Devs For 'Diablo-Related Concept'

Eurogamer reports that a number of Blizzard job listings went up today for top-level console developers. The listings were posted under the Diablo 3 heading, leading to speculation about a console port of the upcoming game. A Blizzard representative soon responded, saying, "... we’re currently exploring a Diablo-related concept for consoles. As we’ve said in the past, with proper care the gameplay could suit the console platform, and we’re interested in seeing what talent out there might be interested in contributing to such a project. To further reiterate what’s posted on the home page: this is not an announcement of a console title. We are first and foremost developing Diablo III for Windows and Mac PCs, and we have no intention of allowing a console interpretation to delay or otherwise affect the release of the game." Having played Diablo 3 at Blizzcon, I can say that the game would very easily make the transition to consoles. An Xbox 360 or PS3 controller would almost perfectly fit all necessary gameplay functions. That said, they could just as easily be porting one of the older games, building a new mini-game to get their feet wet, or getting started on Diablo 4. Time will tell.

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[Anonymous Coward]

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Re:Well...

[morari]

Having played Diablo 3 at Blizzcon, I can say that the game would very easily make the transition to consoles.

How?!

I recall one of my friends having a port of the first Diablo for his PS1 back in the day. It was fucking terrible. Of course, he thought it was great because he didn't know any better. The truth was that the controls sucked, the graphics sucked, and the camera was zoomed in so close to the character that every hallway became an ambush. Fuck that.

Of course, the consoel gamers would be much more accepting of Blizzards fuck ups at least. No local multiplayer? Constant internet connect required for spying? Console kiddies don't care, just give them a microphone to trash talk and they'll be happy.