Blizzard Entertainment\u00ae gaming celebration to return to Anaheim Convention Center on<\/p>\n
August 21-22<\/p>\n
IRVINE, Calif. — February 17, 2009 — Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for its fourth BlizzCon\u00ae 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\u00ae\u2019s Warcraft\u00ae, StarCraft\u00ae, and Diablo\u00ae universes. In response to the festival\u2019s increasing popularity, this year\u2019s event has been expanded from three convention halls to four.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been amazed by the incredible response to each of our previous BlizzCon events,\u201d said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. \u201cWe\u2019re 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
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:<\/p>\n
Hands-on play time with upcoming Blizzard Entertainment games
\nDiscussion panels with Blizzard Entertainment developers
\nCompetitive and casual tournaments for players to showcase their talents
\nCommunity contests with great prizes
\nCommemorative merchandise based on Blizzard Entertainment\u2019s game universes
\nA silent auction
\nMore exciting activities and attractions to be announced
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Further details, including ticket availability and pricing, will be announced on the official BlizzCon website, www.blizzcon.com<\/a>, as the event draws closer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Blizzard Entertainment\u00ae gaming celebration to return to Anaheim Convention Center on August 21-22 IRVINE, Calif. — February 17, 2009 — Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for its fourth BlizzCon\u00ae 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<\/p>\n