UPDATE: Blizzard Debunks Diablo III Release Date?

Update: Blizzard has debunked the rumored February 1st release date. Blizzard community manager Micah Whipple posted the following statement on Twitter: 


"Diablo III does not have a release date. Any store or person claiming otherwise is guessing." 


In addition, Joystiq is now reporting that the sign pictured below has been taken down. 

According to Best Buy, Diablo III is headed to stores at the beginning of next month. An end cap display spotted at a Rochester, Minnesota Best Buy location advertises that the store will hold a midnight launch for the game that day, and Best Buy's website lists the same date. 


Joystiq has acquired the following photo of the display, and has confirmed with the store that it's legitimate: