Blizzard the makers of Diablo 3 have just announced that it will only be playable online and offline mode will NOT able to play the game. No internet no gameplay. There is many reasons for this listed on this post one being the fact that they are adding real money auctions and with offline mode you could cheat along with the DRM risk that they are worried about.

Maybe Ubisoft’s high claims have reached Activision-Blizzard’s ears, because something possessed Blizzard to make Diablo III online only. However, Blizzard claims that the online-only play isn’t just for DRM but to protect players from cheating, as Diablo III will feature an auction house where items can be paid for with real money.

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