Blizzard Entertainment has officially announced their convention is coming back for 2008! The location is the same as it will be held in the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA, USA.
The dates for the event are October 10th and 11th and tickets will be $100 (USD) and be going on sale "in the next few weeks". Expect lots of StarCraft and WarCraft information to come out of this event and possibly an announcement of something new (although something big may be coming at WWI in Paris). With three convention halls this year as opposed to two expect the show to be bigger and better than ever!
Expect StarCraft II to be there again alongside the upcoming World of WarCraft expansion Wrath of the Lich King as I expect neither of them to be released at that point.
Also expect tournaments as we have seen at the last two BlizzCon's. In addition to StarCraft, WarCraft III and World of WarCraft tournaments it would be safe bet to think that a StarCraft II tournament is entirely possible.
As always you can expect GosuGamers to be there and provide coverage for all the weekends events! Maybe you will meet some of the staff there! See you in October!
Here's the full press release:
PARIS, France. May 12, 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 October 10 and 11. BlizzCon is a celebration of the global player communities surrounding Blizzard Entertainment®'s Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® 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:
* Hands-on play time with upcoming Blizzard Entertainment releases
* Discussion panels with Blizzard Entertainment developers
* Competitive and casual tournaments for players to showcase their talents
* Areas and activities devoted to licensed products such as the World of Warcraft® Trading Card Game
* Costume, machinima, and character sound-alike contests with great prizes
* Commemorative merchandise based on the Blizzard Entertainment franchises
* A silent auction
* More exciting activities to be announced
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 including World of Warcraft® and the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo series, 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.
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