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Console Diablo III 'possible'

Pardo moots theoretical possibility

Eurogamer.net have unleashed a new preview of Diablo III today, Blizzard exec Rob Pardo stating in the article that a console release is "theoretically possible" for the new RPG.

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The developer has previously assured that the title will only be released on the PC and Mac, and that no console plans exist. That said, with a merger between Activision and Vivendi to be tied-up shortly, commentators have mooted the idea that the newly formed publisher might 'encourage' Blizz to consider consoles.

"I think it's theoretically possible. It would have some control changes that I think you'd have to make... But it's probably, of our major franchises, the one that's most console friendly, for sure," Pardo conceded.

"Oh, I don't think it would be a redesigned game," Pardo continued, speaking theoretically. "Out of StarCraft, Warcraft or WOW, Diablo would be the easiest game to translate [to consoles]. But it would still take a bit of work."