Blizzard Entertainment has announced that their new game “Diablo III,” will have an online auction house where users can buy and sell their items. This is a significant move by the game maker because the gamers will be buying and selling with real money. By creating this auction house, Blizzard is attempting to prevent the users from going to sites like eBay and other third party sites to get special weapons. The cost structure will mimic the eBay site by charging fees for listing items and another if it sells.

The release date for Diablo 3 has not yet been announced, but it is expected to be released later this year. Currently, the role-playing game (RPG) is in the middle of beta testing the game for selected applicants. If you would like to apply to be a Diablo 3 beta tester, you will need more than a battle.net account. Gamers are already queuing up by the hundreds for the chance to play.

Diablo 3 Beta Test Instructions:

1. Register for a Battle.Net account.
2. Once done, find the “Diablo III” section and click on “Beta Profile Setting.”
3. Download and run the “Beta Opt-in” application. Be sure to choose the “Diablo Universe” section.

Blizzard does not guarantee that you will be selected for the test, but you can expect to hear something within a few weeks. The game is designed to run on both Mac and PC, so you can apply regardless of the operating system you’re using.

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