Quote Originally Posted by 'Prepared',index.php?page=Thread&postID=132352#pos t132352
Quote Originally Posted by 'OzPhoenix',index.php?page=Thread&postID=132292#po st132292
Given the extreme overlap of audiences between WoW and Diablo 3, I would expect Blizzard to (assuming D3 is a full subscription service like WoW) retire WoW in favour of D3 when it comes out in 2-3 years time.

That's my 2 copper.
I don't think Diablo 3 is going to be a paid subscription game like WoW is. It will probably end up being more like an updated version of Diablo 2 that runs on an updated battle.net. Starcraft 2 is not going to be subscription based either.

I believe that the game that will replace WoW is WoS which Blizzard probably won't announce for quite a while. Anyone care to guess what I mean by WoS? Yes, World of Starcraft. I believe it will eventually be the game that will replace WoW if Blizzard gets around to doing it. With 3 main factions battling it out instead of 2, that would rock!
How could they afford to run all the servers if they don't have monthly subscriptions? In relation to D3 that is