Retro Gamer
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The original Diablo studio was saved from bankruptcy by Blizzard's timely acquisition offer: "The taxman was literally at the door, threatening to shut us down"
The original Diablo studio, Condor, was on the brink of bankruptcy in the early '90s before Blizzard Entertainment made a timely acquisition offer. This financial lifeline allowed the developers to fully realize their vision for the game, which became a best-selling action-RPG upon its release in 1997. The acquisition also paved the way for successful sequels like Diablo 2.
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