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‘Diablo III’ for Nintendo Switch Rumour Actually True?
Remember that rumour last month about Blizzard looking to bring Diablo III to the Nintendo Switch? There wasn’t a heck of a lot to go off of, but according to an earlier Twitter post (and according to a Eurogamer source), that rumour seems most likely to be true.
Last week, in what Blizzard was calling “a fun engagement piece”, they posted this little gem:
Sweet dreams. pic.twitter.com/tZvCnjjzWb
— Blizzard Entertainment (@Blizzard_Ent) February 28, 2018
Obviously, things blew up. But then an official response emerged from within Blizzard stating that the company didn’t have “any current plans to announce [Diablo III] for Switch”. As mentioned, this is where Eurogamer’s “source” comes in. The source stated that while they couldn’t confirm whether the game’s “Reaper of Souls” and “Rise of the Necromancer” expansions would be included, the game’s reveal is “several months off”.
Now again, this is Rumour Control. If Blizzard is really going to go through all of that trouble to drum up speculation, there has to be some logical reason for doing so. Of course, if it turns out to be Diablo III nightlights, I’d buy one.
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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