BlizzCon 2010 at Anaheim Convention Center in October Blizzard Entertainment today announced that BlizzCon 2010 will be occurring on October 22 at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Aside from a being a gathering place for gamers, Blizzard offers hands-on play with upcoming game titles, discussion panels with Blizzard developers, and the much appreciated competitive and casual tournaments. Full press release: IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for its fifth BlizzCon® gaming convention, to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on Friday, October 22 and Saturday, October 23, 2010. BlizzCon is a celebration of the global player communities surrounding Blizzard Entertainment’s Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® universes.
BlizzCon offers us a great opportunity to meet with our players and share our enthusiasm for gaming with one of the most passionate communities in the world”
“BlizzCon offers us a great opportunity to meet with our players and share our enthusiasm for gaming with one of the most passionate communities in the world,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We’re looking forward to providing another great show filled with entertainment, competition, and the latest information about Blizzard Entertainment games.”
In addition to serving as a gathering place for Blizzard Entertainment gaming communities, BlizzCon will offer attendees a chance to enjoy:
Hands-on play time with upcoming Blizzard Entertainment games Discussion panels with Blizzard Entertainment developers Competitive and casual tournaments for players to showcase their talents Community contests with great prizes Commemorative merchandise based on Blizzard Entertainment’s game universes More exciting activities and attractions to be announced.
The previous BlizzCon was held in Anaheim in August 2009. Tickets to the event sold out in minutes, and some of the highlights included the announcement of World of Warcraft®: Cataclysm™, the unveiling of a new playable class in Diablo® III, the first public hands-on with the single-player campaign of StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty™, and a closing concert featuring rock legend Ozzy Osbourne.
Further details about BlizzCon 2010, including ticket availability and pricing, will be announced on the official BlizzCon website, http://www.blizzcon.com as the event draws closer.
To keep pace with the continued growth of World of Warcraft as well as development on other Blizzard Entertainment games, the company is currently hiring for numerous open positions. More information on available career opportunities can be found at http://www.blizzard.com/jobs
On March 26 2010 03:15 r33k wrote: Sounds to me like they are anticipating Blizzcon to release SC2 short after, at least we'll have the BW progamers come over and play.
But there's nothing in the article implying that at all...?
the first public hands-on with the single-player campaign of StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty
This is bad news.
Well it can't be that surprising, wouldn't be much of a surprise if SC2 beta became the longest beta Blizzard has ever had, I don't think any of their game before has had this kind of expectations.
the first public hands-on with the single-player campaign of StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty
This is bad news.
You guys, no it's not.
The previous BlizzCon was held in Anaheim in August 2009. Tickets to the event sold out in minutes, and some of the highlights included the announcement of World of Warcraft®: Cataclysm™, the unveiling of a new playable class in Diablo® III, the first public hands-on with the single-player campaign of StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty™, and a closing concert featuring rock legend Ozzy Osbourne.
the first public hands-on with the single-player campaign of StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty
This is bad news.
You guys, no it's not.
The previous BlizzCon was held in Anaheim in August 2009. Tickets to the event sold out in minutes, and some of the highlights included the announcement of World of Warcraft®: Cataclysm™, the unveiling of a new playable class in Diablo® III, the first public hands-on with the single-player campaign of StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty™, and a closing concert featuring rock legend Ozzy Osbourne.
They're talking about last year.
Haha, I made the same mistake in my state of panic
ok assuming that SC2 WoL actually comes out before then. There is no point to go to this unless ofc they will be demoing the expansion HotS (and it has new units and shit).
oh right, if it's out by the blizzcon and they hold any kind of sc2 tourney that could be worth going to (assuming they invite some pro gamers for scbw and shit too).
On March 26 2010 04:53 Spartan wrote: Awesome! I had fun at the previous 2 BlizzCons. Now let's hope this one is even better. I wonder what band will perform this year?
I'm actually thinking about holding off this year, unless they announce something amazing. The actual event last year was pretty bad, with a few positives. Of course hanging out with TL made it all worth it.
$25 price increase for less (the goodie bag lacked a beta key, WoW pet instead of a mount (making it about $150 cheaper), and was jam packed with advertisements)
A somewhat disappointing SC tournament; as much as I loved the players they had, not having any Protoss was a tremendous fuck up.
The lines picking up tickets and getting inside were abysmal. If it weren't so easy to sneak in, instead of waiting in line, there's no way in hell I would have gotten inside on opening day before 12.
Of course I'm just endlessly bitching, and I still had a good time, but if it weren't for TL making it an awesome time, there's no way in hell I'd pay for it.
Look forward to seeing all the TL people there again this year.
Don't want to hijack this thread but probably looking for a roommate or 2 to share the room with this year (staying at Hilton again). Someone who is laid back and won't mind some tree puffing going down in the room at random times throughout the day.
On March 26 2010 06:05 So no fek wrote: I'm actually thinking about holding off this year, unless they announce something amazing. The actual event last year was pretty bad, with a few positives. Of course hanging out with TL made it all worth it.
$25 price increase for less (the goodie bag lacked a beta key, WoW pet instead of a mount (making it about $150 cheaper), and was jam packed with advertisements)
A somewhat disappointing SC tournament; as much as I loved the players they had, not having any Protoss was a tremendous fuck up.
The lines picking up tickets and getting inside were abysmal. If it weren't so easy to sneak in, instead of waiting in line, there's no way in hell I would have gotten inside on opening day before 12.
Of course I'm just endlessly bitching, and I still had a good time, but if it weren't for TL making it an awesome time, there's no way in hell I'd pay for it.
This is kind of true. The actual Blizzcon really sucks and there's nowhere nice around the area to go for dinner and we never find a place to have drinks.
Fuck Blizzcon now that I think about it. We need BWWI back.
the first public hands-on with the single-player campaign of StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty
This is bad news.
Well it can't be that surprising, wouldn't be much of a surprise if SC2 beta became the longest beta Blizzard has ever had, I don't think any of their game before has had this kind of expectations.
On March 26 2010 06:05 So no fek wrote: I'm actually thinking about holding off this year, unless they announce something amazing. The actual event last year was pretty bad, with a few positives. Of course hanging out with TL made it all worth it.
$25 price increase for less (the goodie bag lacked a beta key, WoW pet instead of a mount (making it about $150 cheaper), and was jam packed with advertisements)
A somewhat disappointing SC tournament; as much as I loved the players they had, not having any Protoss was a tremendous fuck up.
The lines picking up tickets and getting inside were abysmal. If it weren't so easy to sneak in, instead of waiting in line, there's no way in hell I would have gotten inside on opening day before 12.
Of course I'm just endlessly bitching, and I still had a good time, but if it weren't for TL making it an awesome time, there's no way in hell I'd pay for it.
This is kind of true. The actual Blizzcon really sucks and there's nowhere nice around the area to go for dinner and we never find a place to have drinks.
Fuck Blizzcon now that I think about it. We need BWWI back.
On March 26 2010 04:53 Spartan wrote: Awesome! I had fun at the previous 2 BlizzCons. Now let's hope this one is even better. I wonder what band will perform this year?
On March 26 2010 14:39 FuDDx wrote: im saving up for wcg 2010.
That actually sounds like the better idea for people who can't do both. Unless the swag they're giving at Blizzcon sells for a couple hundred, the primary focus is most definitely WoW. And if I heard correctly, the reason Flash/July didn't attend last year's Blizzcon was mostly due to KeSpa, whereas WCG will most likely have three of the top players attending. Don't know how the event is for actually meeting and hanging out with the progamers, but it's most certainly a better StarCraft tournament (once they add it to the list, of course).
Plus LA (that's where it's being held this year, right?) has quite a lot more in a short distance, where Anaheim is Disneyland and not a whole lot else.
Announcement of a new game title is given, They have said earlier that the new game is a new IP, therefore it will not be Starcraft, Warcraft or Diablo related. Quite exciting actually.
I think it's too early for an announcement, especially since they have 3 titles coming out within the next 1-2 years. StarCraft II, Diablo III, and Cataclysm.
I really think Blizzard should do these in the summer.. A) So people can use the rest of the time after to start saving up for Christmas. B) People don't have school. C) Everything is better in the summer anyways.
On March 26 2010 16:14 Spartan wrote: I think it's too early for an announcement, especially since they have 3 titles coming out within the next 1-2 years. StarCraft II, Diablo III, and Cataclysm.
not to mention expansion packs for sc2, and probably d2 as well.
On March 26 2010 16:14 Spartan wrote: I think it's too early for an announcement, especially since they have 3 titles coming out within the next 1-2 years. StarCraft II, Diablo III, and Cataclysm.
not to mention expansion packs for sc2, and probably d2 as well.
Hm? I thought patch 1.13c was Diablo 2's last hurrah. I think Blizzard said something to that effect...
btw the best part of blizzcon is 1) meeting up with fellow TLers and 2) meeting progamers. the actual blizzcon itself isn't that amazing (although still worth going to at least once)
On March 26 2010 16:14 Spartan wrote: I think it's too early for an announcement, especially since they have 3 titles coming out within the next 1-2 years. StarCraft II, Diablo III, and Cataclysm.
not to mention expansion packs for sc2, and probably d2 as well.
Hm? I thought patch 1.13c was Diablo 2's last hurrah. I think Blizzard said something to that effect...
On March 26 2010 20:21 Spartan wrote: I really think Blizzard should do these in the summer...
They're not doing it during the summer this year because of the conflict with SC2 release. They set the date in late October, because they are confident that SC2 will be released by that time.
Two interesting implications with this date:
1) Blizzard will be super busy heading up to the SC2 release and they can't afford to spend extra resources setting up Blizzcon
2) Blizzard will be super busy for the one or two months after SC2's release (ie. handling support issues, marketing, and bug fixes) so they can't afford to spend extra resources setting up Blizzcon
This is further proof that Blizzard is still going ahead with a SC2 release by summer of this year.
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