This just in: Diablo 3 confirmed (probably). No one surprised.
If you read this shacknews entry with quotes another entry (because that's what they do), you'll see the following entry:
Q - Medievaldragon: How much of the book is creation of yours, and how involved is Chris Metzen behind the canon storyline of Diablo: The Sin War Trilogy? Do you think the ramifications of this book impact in the storyline of Diablo 3 the game?
A - Knaak: This is a pure collaboration between myself and Chris/Blizzard. All that is written is passed by him and the others there. This will be canon and has adjusted earlier info. The ramifications here will be used for any future project…and I ain't writing for a dead game.Q - Deathshade|EU: So… Diablo 3?
A - Knaak: I am not writing for a dead world…but a world with dead. nuff said
That's my emphasis. Well, no big surprise there. If you've somehow figured out how to print money (WoW), why stop your previous money printing techniques (starcraft and diablo). Another Diablo is much anticipated and expected, and I for one, can't wait. Not to mention I'll be incredibly excited because my wife will quit making me play Diablo 2 over and over.
What Would Matt Do: salivate.