Blizzard interview - Diablo 3 console version a possibility?

[Euphoria14]

"Any plans to bring Diablo 3 to console?

I don't know yet. A lot of it depends on whether we think the gameplay experience will be the same on console, especially regarding the controls. Also I'd like to keep our audience together. One question mark I have is whether the console owners would allow PC players to play against console gamers. I think the answer gets a lot easier if the console owners say yes. But at the moment they do like to have closed systems. But you know, I think what it really it comes down to is the game itself. We want to deliver what is the best experience possible so the controls and everything else have to be perfect. When you are developing for multiple platforms you sometimes have to compromise. We aren't willing to compromise. We have relationships with all the console manufacturers. I know they would love to have us on their platforms, ideally on their own and not their competitor! But it's all about the game experience.

Will the Activision deal have any impact on whether Blizzard takes their games to the consoles?

Only in the sense that as a combined company if we decide to go cross platform then Activision's strength and knowledge in that market will give us a better chance of succeeding. But just because we are merging with Activision doesn't mean you will start seeing Blizzard console games. You will if it is the right case for the game but that ultimately depends on the game we are making at the time."

 

Source for complete article, not a bad read.

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/games/archives/2008/06/30/blizzard_interview_diablo_3_console_version_a_possibility.html

 

Let me guess... posted already?

I see one thing he is worried about is gameplay controls, but let us remember folks... PS3 has full Keyboard/Mouse support and standard HDD on all consoles, so I think it can work. :) I will keep my hopes up just in case my laptop can't handle it.