October 21, 2005
Exhibitors Galore at BlizzCon
BlizzCon is about more than just the games. It's also about the hardware, accessories, and gaming lifestyle. The exhibitors we’ve partnered with for BlizzCon will be there to celebrate all aspects of gaming culture. Exhibitors ranging from NVIDIA to Intel to Games for Windows and more will be on hand with their latest gaming products. Come to their booths to see hands-on demonstrations, win prizes and promotions, and purchase their products at the show. Click here to view the full exhibitor list.
October 14, 2005
BlizzCon Invitational Pro-Gamers
Beginning tomorrow, October 14th, we'll be announcing the long-awaited list of pro-gamers participating in the BlizzCon Invitational Tournaments. Starting with the Warcraft III tournament list, two players will be announced each weekday on the BlizzCon Invitational Players page. Along with the pro-gamers and their bios, we'll also be announcing the seeding that each participant has received, which will determine whom the first-round opponents will be in these double-elimination tournaments.
October 14, 2005
Level 60 Elite Tauren Chieftain to Play at BlizzCon
Comin' straight outta Orgrimmar: Level 60 Elite Tauren Chieftain will perform the last show of their Storm, Earth, and Fire World Domination Tour this month in Anaheim, California, hitting the stage before The Offspring. Having power-leveled past their previous name -- "Tenth Level Tauren Chieftain" -- L60ETC is undoubtedly best known for their multimillion-selling single, "The Power of the Horde," a track that appeared on their 2003 album "Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne." In addition to the hard-rocking, heart-thumping tunes it contained, that album might best be remembered by music lovers everywhere for the popular little computer game that was included as a bonus feature on the disc. After conquering every major city in Azeroth, L60ETC will be blasting the sounds of war one more time during their tour-ending performance at BlizzCon BlizzCon on Saturday, October 29, 2005.
STRENGTH AND HONOR!
October 11, 2005
WoW Radio to Broadcast BlizzCon
While we wish every player could attend this year's BlizzCon, we understand that a large number of players will be unable to make the trip. But there is still hope! Blizzard is pleased to announce that WoW
Radio will be offering live video feeds of some of the different events at BlizzCon. You can look forward to watching some of the Q&A panels, the costume contest, interviews with Blizzard employees, and several other big events live from your computer. As we head into the last few weeks before the convention begins, please keep checking WoW
Radio's BlizzCon website, for more information.
WoW Radio also airs Shoutcast "Radio Shows" every day that you can listen to from your computer. These talk shows cover the latest news and community discussions about World of Warcraft. Check out their website for running schedules and downloads of their archived shows.
October 11, 2005
World of Warcraft Expansion Playable at BlizzCon!
The World of Warcraft development team has confirmed that BlizzCon attendees will be able to go hands-on with a playable sneak peek of the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion. For those who won’t be able to attend BlizzCon, please note that gaming magazines hitting newsstands in different regions of the world around the time of the event will feature in-depth previews on the new content we have in store. Click here to learn more about BlizzCon.
September 26, 2005
BlizzCon Realm Meeting Schedule
Are you curious who has been buying out all of the silk in the Auction House, zerging your base, or creating far too many "cow" games? We'll help you put faces to the names! To ensure that BlizzCon attendees have an opportunity to meet others from their World of Warcraft or Battle.net realm, we've organized a meeting schedule. For details, check out our Realm
Meeting Times . Locations for each meeting will be designated at the event.
August 19, 2005
It's Good to Go to BlizzCon
Have you ever gone on a vacation and come back home without any souvenirs? We have, and we felt that BlizzCon attendees deserved better. That's why we're excited to unveil the BlizzCon Goodies page, which lists a collection of rare (and epic) items that every gamer who attends BlizzCon will receive. With a little bit of something from each of our game series, these goodies will help BlizzCon attendees commemorate their journey to Blizzard's inaugural gamer convention.
August 19, 2005
Travel Discounts for BlizzCon Attendees!
American Airlines and Avis have arranged to provide special discounts for BlizzCon attendees who book flights/car rentals with them. Please visit the BlizzCon Travel Page for details on how you can take advantage of these special offers.
August 5, 2005
BlizzCon Invitational Prizes Announced
When the world's best Real-Time Strategy players descend on Anaheim this October, there will be more than just honor at stake.
We are proud to announce that the champions of the StarCraft and Warcraft III invitational tournaments will be able to look
forward to taking home a check for $10000 to accompany their winner's trophy. The runner-up in each tournament will be awarded a $3000 prize.
Be sure to check back soon for more information on the identities of the 16 participants that will be invited from all across the globe to
compete for these cash prizes.
BlizzCon Developer Panels Revealed!
We've just posted a rundown of the developer panel discussions that we'll be hosting at BlizzCon. See the full list here.
BlizzCon Art Gallery and Signings
BlizzCon attendees will have the opportunity to view never-before-seen concept art and other unique art pieces in the Blizzard Art Gallery.
In addition, members of the Blizzard Art and Cinematic Teams, including Chris Metzen, Sam Didier, Justin Thavirat, Matt Samia, and others
will be on hand to greet players and sign autographs.
July 21, 2005
BlizzCon Tickets On Sale Now!
Tickets to BlizzCon, Blizzard's inaugural player convention, are now on sale. If you are interested in attending, you can buy tickets here.
