If you’re a Blizzard fan of any kind, you may have either attended last year’s Blizzcon or lived vicariously throughour coverageof the event. Blizzard has just announced the dates and details for Blizzcon 2008, which will likely provide an exciting two-day vacation forWorld of Warcraftplayers who otherwise never leave the house.
The event will take place on October 10th and 11th and will be held in Anaheim, California, at the Anaheim Convention Center. Activities planned include a silent auction, discussion panels with Blizz developers, costume contests, tournaments, and possibly the most exciting of all: hands on time with upcoming Blizzard releases.Starcraft 2, anyone?
Tickets will be $100 for both days and you may reserve them in advance atBlizzard’s Web site. You might want to snag those early — it’d be a mite humiliating to have to wrestle a Night Elf at the door for a pair, especially if your costume isn’t as fancy as his. Check the jump for the full press release.
Blizzard Entertainment®gaming convention returns to Anaheim Convention Center 10-11October
MARLOW, UK– 12thMay, 2008 –Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for its third BlizzCon™gaming convention, to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on 10 and 11 October. BlizzCon is a celebration of the global player communities surrounding Blizzard Entertainment®’sWarcraft®, StarCraft®,andDiablo®franchises. In response to the demand to accommodate more attendees, this year’s event has expanded from two convention halls to three.
“Whenever we’ve been able to meet and interact with Blizzard gamers from around the world, it’s been a great experience for us,” stated Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We’re looking forward to seeing even more of our players at this year’s BlizzCon and delivering another entertaining and informative event for them.”
BlizzCon will offer a wide variety of activities to help all attendees get the most out of the two-day event. In addition to serving as a gathering place for the different Blizzard Entertainment gaming communities, attendees will be able to enjoy:
Tickets for BlizzCon will go on sale in the next few weeks at a price of $100 USD per person. As the event draws closer, further details will be announced on the official BlizzCon website:www.blizzcon.com.
About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits includingWorld of Warcraft®and theWarcraft,StarCraft, andDiabloseries, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.co.uk), a division of Vivendi Games, is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track record includes ten #1-selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company’s online-gaming service,Battle.net®, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active users.
