More Diablo 3 Release Date Hype from Blizzard CEO

Mike Morhaime, CEO of Blizzard Entertainment, has given us more information on a possible Diablo 3 release date during a company-wide announcement. This time we have a more specific timeframe as to when we can expect a release date: "in the coming weeks"

"We're continuing to develop, iterate, and polish Blizzard DOTA, Diablo III, StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, as well as other, unannounced projects. We'll have exciting news to share in the coming weeks regarding Diablo III's release date, and will soon be holding a private media event to showcase the latest work on Mists of Pandaria."

The announcement itself was regarding company layoffs at Blizzard, although Morhaime noted that the job trimmings at Blizzard were focused at support staff and did not affect the development teams.

For the full announcement, check out the Blizzard Forums.