We reported earlier on the likely imminent announcement for a third game in the Diablo series, and we're here again to offer another little nugget of goodness on that front.

According to fansite Diablo3.com, the domain has just now been purchased by Blizzard, with the site now redirecting to DiabloFans.com (which really, is a much better suited name).

The site's administrator 'mockery' commented on the site regarding the matter, here's an excerpt of what (s)he had to say:

"..while Blizzard is indeed acquiring the diablo3.com domain name, they told me that this shouldn't be considered an announcement for the Diablo 3 game we've been waiting for all these years. They acquire new domains all the time. While this is true, I personally can't help but think that this is a confirmation of sorts that they're working on the next Diablo game. Sure, they can claim it's because they want to protect their intellectual properties 'n what have you, but I can't imagine they would all of a sudden be so interested in the diablo3.com domain if they weren't working on a new Diablo 3 game behind the scenes."

"One of the nice things about this whole name-change ordeal is that Blizzard really appreciates the fact that we're a dedicated fan site and we'll be working with them much more closely in the future to bring you the latest Diablo game news."

Quite a heartwarming little tale, and an exciting piece of news, too. I agree with the admin; acquiring domains is standard, sure, but Diablo3.com? That's awfully specific. And Blizzard are known for their secrecy. Ah, the fun.