World of Warcraft, Diablo, and StarCraft fans, mark your calendars for August 21-22 and book a flight for Anaheim, California because Blizzard’s BlizzCon is taking place on August 21-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center. New MMO announcement? New World of Warcraft expansion details? A StarCraft II release date? Make and take your bets in the comments!
BlizzCon(R) 2009 Announced
Blizzard Entertainment(R) Gaming Celebration to Return to Anaheim Convention Center on August 21-22
IRVINE, Calif., Feb 17, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for its fourth BlizzCon(R) 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(R)’s Warcraft(R), StarCraft(R), andDiablo(R) 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.
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 www.blizzard.com/jobs.
