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===Diablo III Always-On DRM (2011) and Error 37 (2012)=== | ===Diablo III Always-On DRM (2011) and Error 37 (2012)=== | ||
In August of 2011, Blizzard confirmed that Diablo III would require an internet connection to be played even if users wanted to op-out of the multiplayer components.<ref> {{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Garnet |date=1 Aug 2011 |title=Diablo 3 requires always-on Internet | In August of 2011, Blizzard confirmed that Diablo III would require an internet connection to be played even if users wanted to op-out of the multiplayer components.<ref> {{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Garnet |date=1 Aug 2011 |title=Diablo 3 requires always-on Internet | ||
M |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/69522/diablo-3-requires-always-on-internet |url-status=live |access-date= | M |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/69522/diablo-3-requires-always-on-internet |url-status=live |access-date=26 Jan 2026 |website=ShackNews}}</ref> | ||
At launch, many players were unable to play game and received Error 37 which indicated that the servers were busy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kain |first=Erik |date=17 May 2012 |title='Diablo III' Fans Should Stay Angry About Always-Online DRM |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/05/17/diablo-iii-fans-should-stay-angry-about-always-online-drm/ |url-status=live |access-date=20 Apr 2025 |website=Forbes}}</ref> | At launch, many players were unable to play game and received Error 37 which indicated that the servers were busy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kain |first=Erik |date=17 May 2012 |title='Diablo III' Fans Should Stay Angry About Always-Online DRM |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/05/17/diablo-iii-fans-should-stay-angry-about-always-online-drm/ |url-status=live |access-date=20 Apr 2025 |website=Forbes}}</ref> | ||