When it comes to big video game IPs and brand names, there are always rumors and speculation about their release dates and features. This was the case with Diablo III as much as any game ever.

Today Activision and Blizzard have finally announced just that, an official release date. Diablo III will hit shelves on May 15th - honestly.

You can pre-purchase the game now in order to pre-load it before it goes live or purchase the special edition for 99 bucks as it comes in physical form.