Blizzard announce BlizzCon 2010 details

Mike Bantick
Friday, 26 March 2010 08:34

Your IT - Entertainment

Blizzard Entertainment, creators of World of Warcraft, Starcraft and Diablo, has released details of the 5th BlizzCon convention.  BlizzCon 2010 will be a great opportunity to gain insight into the impending StarCraft II and Diablo III juggernauts. 

Blizzard Entertainment has dropped some information on the upcoming convention BlizzCon 2010.  This will be a chance to see what Blizzard has up its sleeves for the beloved franchises of World Of Warcraft, StarCraft and Diablo.

IRVINE, Calif. -- March 25, 2010 -- 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,' 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®: Cataclysmâ„¢, 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 Libertyâ„¢, 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, www.blizzcon.com, as the event draws closer.