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BlizzCon 2008 announced
Today Blizzard announced the plans for their third BlizzCon gaming convention.
By Sebastian 'gosey' Selin
May 12, 2008 21:09
Today Blizzard announced the plans for their third BlizzCon gaming convention.
Just like previous years it will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on October 10 and 11. Due to the popularity of the event they have now also expanded from two to three convention halls.
Some of the activites that will be available at BlizzCon 2008:
* 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 can be purchased for $100, more details will be announced soon at www.blizzcon.com. The official press release can be found here.
""Whenever we've been able to meet and interact with Blizzard gamers from around the world, it's been a great experience for us. 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.""
says Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment.Some of the activites that will be available at BlizzCon 2008:
* 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 can be purchased for $100, more details will be announced soon at www.blizzcon.com. The official press release can be found here.
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It's only fair :)
That is what most of the people will be going for
Wrath will aread be out by then.
Also the machinimas are always interesting.
but hf anyone that is going
I sure as hell would like to go there, I`ll ignore the fat dudes in orc costumes, just for that ^__^ .
But it`s too fucking far away.. i mean, Anaheim, California...wow...
hahaha, they didnt even finish Wow and you talk about WOS :)
Not too soon tho :P