{"product_id":"diablo-name-in-the-game-contest-statue","title":"Diablo \"Name in the Game\" Contest Statue","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"LR5Y_W_content markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiablo “Name in the Game” Contest Statue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAn exceptionally rare piece of early \u003cem\u003eDiablo\u003c\/em\u003e history, this statue was originally awarded in connection with Blizzard Entertainment and PC Gamer’s mid-1990s \u003cstrong\u003e“Name in the Game” contest\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe contest winner was \u003cstrong\u003eDeckard Cain Elder\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose real name was ultimately used for the now-iconic character Deckard Cain in the original \u003cem\u003eDiablo\u003c\/em\u003e. Along with other prizes, Elder received this specially commissioned Diablo statue and a letter from Blizzard producer Bill Roper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe accompanying Blizzard letter describes the statue as having been \u003cstrong\u003e“created especially for this contest”\u003c\/strong\u003e and states that it was identical to the example then located at Blizzard’s offices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eYears later, Blizzard revisited the story in material from the Blizzard Vault, stating that its archives contain \u003cstrong\u003etwo copies identical to Deckard’s\u003c\/strong\u003e. Based on the available documentation, at least three examples are therefore known: the contest-awarded statue and two preserved by Blizzard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDeckard Cain Elder also publicly recounted the story of his father entering his name into the contest and the prizes the family received in a Reddit post discussing the origins of the character’s name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded \/ Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Blizzard Entertainment correspondence from Bill Roper is included with the statue. Photographs of the letter and additional views of the statue are included in this listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlizzard Archive Post:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/blizzard-entertainment_blizzvault-blizzlife-archives-activity-6491806514666446848-yjzq?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeckard Cain Elder Reddit Post:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/gaming\/comments\/nhzog\/i_am_deckard_cain_the_elder_from_diablo\/\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVintage item. Please review all photographs carefully for the exact cosmetic condition and any age-related wear. The photographs form part of the item description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe historical information above is based on the accompanying Blizzard correspondence, Blizzard’s later archival post, and Deckard Cain Elder’s public account. This listing does \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e claim that only three statues were produced; rather, the supplied historical material documents at least three examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DeadEndSupply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52472640274728,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/0159\/3384\/files\/792492874_1118615807495441_923370956241598603_n.jpg?v=1789845878","url":"https:\/\/deadendsupply.com\/products\/diablo-name-in-the-game-contest-statue","provider":"DeadEndSupply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}