According to Activision Blizzard’s 2011 Q1 earnings report, the company is “targeting Q3 launch for external beta testing” in regards to Diablo III. Companywide internal beta testing is starting up and should “open” up to the public sometime late this Summer. There is still no release date for the game however the company has re-assured investors that they are striving for a 2011 release.

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