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| Diablo 3 PC Game |
Blizzard has announced it sold more than 3.5 million copies of Diablo 3 in the first 24 hours after its release, making it the fastest selling PC game in history.
In the first week of sales, Blizzard estimates it sold (based on internal numbers as well as data from key distribution partners) more than 6.3 million copies of the game.
The launch had its share of glitches, though, with many gamers being unable to play the game, since Blizzard’s servers were overwhelmed by millions of user requests.
These issues did not sit well with users, prompting many negative reviews on Metacritic, especially in the first couple of hours after the game’s release. The situation is all the more ironic since Diablo 3 doesn’t really require an online connection for gameplay — for the most part, it’s required as a means of protection from piracy.
Still, this negative experience didn’t seem to hurt the game’s sales, which were excellent — as expected from a game of Diablo‘s caliber.
“We’re definitely thrilled that so many people around the world were excited to pick up their copy of Diablo III and jump in the moment it went live,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment, apologizing for the launch glitches. “We also regret that our preparations were not enough to ensure everyone had a seamless experience when they did so. I want to reaffirm our commitment to make sure the millions of Diablo III players out there have a great experience with the game moving forward,” he said.
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In the first week of sales, Blizzard estimates it sold (based on internal numbers as well as data from key distribution partners) more than 6.3 million copies of the game.
The launch had its share of glitches, though, with many gamers being unable to play the game, since Blizzard’s servers were overwhelmed by millions of user requests.
These issues did not sit well with users, prompting many negative reviews on Metacritic, especially in the first couple of hours after the game’s release. The situation is all the more ironic since Diablo 3 doesn’t really require an online connection for gameplay — for the most part, it’s required as a means of protection from piracy.
Still, this negative experience didn’t seem to hurt the game’s sales, which were excellent — as expected from a game of Diablo‘s caliber.
“We’re definitely thrilled that so many people around the world were excited to pick up their copy of Diablo III and jump in the moment it went live,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment, apologizing for the launch glitches. “We also regret that our preparations were not enough to ensure everyone had a seamless experience when they did so. I want to reaffirm our commitment to make sure the millions of Diablo III players out there have a great experience with the game moving forward,” he said.
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