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‘Diablo III’ Rumoured to be Headed to the Nintendo Switch?
As Brian Glover once said, “This is Rumor Control. Here are the facts.”
According to an article on Neoseeker Blizzard is currently developing a port of Diablo III for the Nintendo Switch. Furthermore, their source states that Blizzard is “looking to implement local play with multiple Switches, allowing you to team up for local co-op action”. Of course, there’s no saying who/what their “source” is to back up their claims other than it being their “source”. The article goes on to say that the game could be announced at Nintendo’s E3 event in June, or Gamescom and Blizzcon later in the year, with a release in 2019.
Now, I don’t want to say that this is just garbage rumours for clicks, but without even the hint of slightly legitimate proof, I have a hard time believing that Blizzard is looking to port to the Switch. However, the possibility of taking the game on the go, and having co-op with a buddy, is definitely intriguing. Plus, since the Reaper of Souls (and to a lesser extent, the Rise of the Necromancer DLC), Diablo III has actually come a long way from when it was released back in 2014.
Really, who know what Blizzard is going on about these days? Hell, we’re still waiting to see if Blizzard is finally going to pull the trigger on remastering Diablo II. I guess we’ll find out as June approaches.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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