Blizzard Entertainment, after rolling out a successful beta of their upcoming Diablo III, has announced that the game is being pushed back to 2012. According to the statement, the game is being pushed back to use beta test experiences to enhance the gameplay of the final release.
“With every game we make, the temptation is always very strong to launch as soon as possible. However, we didn’t put so many years of work into Diablo III to release a game that was almost ready,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “The beta test is going very well, and we look forward to making the most of the extra time we’re taking to deliver an experience that lives up to our vision for the game and the expectations of our players. Next year is going to be an incredibly busy one for Blizzard, and we hope an incredibly fun one for Blizzard gamers.”