Blizzard Entertainment's massive gaming convention and community
celebration takes over the Anaheim Convention Center November 6-7
Tickets on sale April 15 and April 18
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Get ready for two days of nonstop Blizzard gaming with a few thousand of
your closest friends. Blizzard Entertainment today announced that its
ninth BlizzCon®
will be turning the Anaheim Convention Center into community central for
all Blizzard games on Friday, November 6 and Saturday,
November 7, with tickets going on sale in two batches on April 15and
April 18.
BlizzCon attendees in costumes based on their favorite Blizzard game characters. (Photo: Business Wire)
"There's no better way to connect with the ever-expanding Blizzard
community than by bringing everyone together at BlizzCon," said Mike
Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "With more games
in development than ever before, we'll have plenty of exciting updates
to share and lots of great eSports competition to look forward to—we
can't wait to see everyone there."
BlizzCon is an epic celebration of Blizzard Entertainment's game
universes and the global player communities that bring them to life. At
this year's event, attendees will have a chance to enjoy:
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Hands-on play time with the latest versions of Blizzard Entertainment
games
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Global Finals for Blizzard eSports, including the StarCraft®
II World Championship Series and Hearthstone®
World Championship
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In-depth discussion panels with Blizzard game developers and artists
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Community contests with great prizes
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Commemorative merchandise based on Blizzard's game universes
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More activities and attractions to be announced
Tickets to attend BlizzCon 2015 will be priced at $199 USD (plus
applicable taxes and fees) each and will be available for purchase from
the online event ticketing service Eventbrite via their website (www.blizzcon2015.eventbrite.com)
in two separate batches. The first batch goes on sale at 7 p.m.
Pacific time on Wednesday, April 15, and the second batch goes on
sale at 10 a.m. Pacific time on Saturday, April 18.
An exclusive pre-BlizzCon dinner to benefit Children's
Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) will
also be held the evening of Thursday, November 5, giving attendees the
chance to eat, drink, and be merry alongside Blizzard developers,
artists, and community representatives while supporting a great cause.
Further details on the BlizzCon Benefit Dinner, including ticket pricing
and availability, will be announced at a later date.
Anyone looking to enjoy BlizzCon from the comfort of their own home will
once again have the option to order a BlizzCon Virtual Ticket, offering
comprehensive live coverage of the event via a multichannel online
stream. Further details on the Virtual Ticket, including pricing,
availability, and programming information, will be announced at a later
date.
For more information on BlizzCon 2015, visit the official website (www.blizzcon.com).
Additional details will be posted as the event draws near. Those
interested in attending the show in person can make advance hotel
reservations now and receive special BlizzCon rates by booking through
the BlizzCon
hotel website.
Blizzard Entertainment is currently hiring for numerous open positions.
More information on available career opportunities can be found at www.blizzard.com/jobs.
About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
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 nineteen #1 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.
*Sales and/or downloads, 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 the dates and event
plans for BlizzCon 2015, 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 Communications
949-955-1380
x13228
rhilburger@blizzard.com
or
Emil
Rodriguez
Director, Global PR
949-955-1380 x12064
elrodriguez@blizzard.com
Source: Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
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