IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Thousands of gamers are about to come to a party and celebrate all the
big things (and all the small things too) . . . and maybe even fall in
love with a gnome at a rock show when legendary Southern California punk
rock trio Blink-182 headlines the closing concert at Blizzard
Entertainment's sold-out BlizzCon® gaming convention, taking
place November 8—9 at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Blink-182 (Photo: Business Wire)
Acclaimed worldwide for their influential and groundbreaking pop-punk
sound, Blink-182 has achieved massive critical and commercial success,
with over 35 million albums sold. Their third album, Enema of the
State, went quintuple platinum and catapulted the band into
superstardom.
Unfortunately for fans of Blink-182's "What's My Age Again?" video,
Anaheim city ordinances strictly forbid the band from running naked
through the streets around the convention center. BlizzCon attendees are
kindly asked to adhere to the same policy.
"After two days of hard work watching games and playing games and
talking about games, we can't think of a better way to kick back and
relax than to have your face melted by Blink-182," said Mike Morhaime,
CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "We're thrilled to have
such an awesome band helping us bring BlizzCon to an epic conclusion."
"Nothing beats touring and playing in front of a live crowd," said Tom
DeLonge, Blink-182 guitarist and vocalist. "Our roots are in Southern
California, so playing at BlizzCon will be like having a show in our own
backyard—only with a couple thousand more orcs and elves in loincloths
and bikini armor."
BlizzCon is a celebration of the global player communities surrounding
Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft®, Diablo®,
and StarCraft® game universes. The show will
have an array of activities, including discussion panels, competitive
and casual tournaments, contests, hands-on playtime with current and
upcoming Blizzard Entertainment games, and more.
While tickets to the convention are no longer available, viewers at home
can join the excitement by ordering a BlizzCon
Virtual Ticket, which offers comprehensive live coverage of both
days of the event, including Blink-182's performance, via multi-channel
HD Internet stream for $39.99 USD (pricing and availability may vary by
region).
DIRECTV customers in the United States can order the BlizzCon 2013 Pay
Per View event, priced at $49.99 USD, which includes access to the
Virtual Ticket online stream. Visit www.directv.com/blizzcon
for more details.
With multiple games in development, Blizzard Entertainment has numerous
positions currently available—visit http://jobs.blizzard.com
for more information and to learn how to apply. As BlizzCon draws
closer, further details about the show will be announced at
www.blizzcon.com.
About Blizzard Entertainment
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and
the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® franchises,
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com),
a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer
and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of
the industry's most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment's
track record includes sixteen #1-selling games* and multiple
Game of the Year awards. The company's online-gaming service,
Battle.net, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active
players.
*Based on internal company records and reports from key distribution
partners.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking
Statements: Information in this press release that involves
Blizzard Entertainment's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies
regarding the future, including statements about BlizzCon and the
BlizzCon Virtual Ticket, are forward-looking statements that are not
facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that
could cause Blizzard Entertainment's actual future results to differ
materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set
forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other
factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's
most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are
based upon information available to Blizzard Entertainment and
Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Blizzard
Entertainment nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update
any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed
to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These
statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Blizzard
Entertainment or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks,
uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control
and may cause actual results to differ materially from current
expectations.
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Blizzard Entertainment
Rob Hilburger
VP, Global Public
Relations
949-242-8404
rhilburger@blizzard.com
or
Emil
Rodriguez
Director, Global PR
949-955-1380 x12064
elrodriguez@blizzard.com
Source: Blizzard Entertainment
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