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 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.<\/p>\n Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft\u00ae and the Warcraft\u00ae, StarCraft\u00ae, and Diablo\u00ae series, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com<\/a>), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry\u2019s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment\u2019s track record includes eleven #1-selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company\u2019s online-gaming service, Battle.net\u00ae, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active users.<\/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
\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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\nFurther 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