Blizzard Entertainment® gaming celebration to return to Anaheim Convention
Center on August 21-22
IRVINE, Calif. - February 17, 2008 - Blizzard
Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for its fourth BlizzCon gaming
convention, to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California
on Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22. BlizzCon is a celebration of the
global player communities surrounding Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft,
StarCraft, and Diablo universes. In response to the festival's increasing
popularity, this year's event has been expanded from three convention halls to
four.
"We've been amazed by the incredible response to each of our previous
BlizzCon events," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard
Entertainment. "We're pleased to be bringing the convention back to Anaheim this
year, and we look forward to this new opportunity to meet Blizzard gamers from
around the world."
BlizzCon will offer a wide variety of activities throughout the two-day
event. In addition to serving as a gathering place for Blizzard Entertainment
gaming communities, attendees will be able 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
- A silent auction
- More exciting activities and attractions to be announced
Further details, including ticket availability and pricing, will be announced
on the official BlizzCon website, www.blizzcon.com, as the event draws closer.
