Forge Some Legendary Memories at BlizzCon® 2016
April 06 2016 - 1:14PM
Business Wire
Celebrate 25 years of games and friendship at
Blizzard Entertainment’s 10th BlizzCon, taking place November 4–5
at the Anaheim Convention Center
Tickets on sale April 20 and April 23
Gather your party, plot a course for Southern California, and
get ready for an epic adventure—Blizzard Entertainment today
announced that its 10th BlizzCon® convention will be returning to
the Anaheim Convention Center on Friday, November 4 and
Saturday, November 5! Tickets to Blizzard’s two-day gaming
convention and community celebration go on sale in two batches on
April 20 and April 23.
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“With more live games and upcoming content than ever before,
2016 is shaping up to be an exciting year for Blizzard gamers,”
said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment.
“We can’t wait to celebrate our 25-year anniversary with everyone
during an epic weekend of gaming, esports, and great company at our
10th BlizzCon.”
BlizzCon is the epic celebration of Blizzard Entertainment’s
game universes and the global player communities that bring them to
life. This year, attendees will have the chance to experience:
- Hands-on play time with the latest
versions of Blizzard Entertainment games
- Global Finals for Blizzard esports,
including the 2016 StarCraft® II World Championship Series, 2016
Hearthstone® World Championship, Heroes of the Storm® Fall
Championship, 2016 World of Warcraft® Arena World Championship, and
more
- In-depth discussion panels with
Blizzard game developers and artists
- Community contests with great
prizes
- Commemorative merchandise based on
Blizzard’s game universes
- More activities and attractions to be
announced
Tickets to attend BlizzCon 2016 will be priced at $199 USD (plus
applicable taxes and fees) each, and will be available for purchase
from the online event ticketing service Universe via their website
in two separate batches. The first batch goes on sale at 7 p.m.
Pacific time on Wednesday, April 20, and the second batch goes
on sale at 10 a.m. Pacific time on Saturday, April 23.
An exclusive pre-BlizzCon dinner to benefit Children’s Hospital
of Orange County (CHOC) will also be
held the evening of Thursday, November 3, where attendees can raise
a glass and geek out with Blizzard developers, artists, and
community representatives while supporting a great cause. A limited
number of tickets will go on sale Wednesday, April 27 at 7 p.m.
PT, priced at $750 each, and Blizzard Entertainment will donate
the proceeds to CHOC.
Gamers from the far reaches of Azeroth, the Nexus, and
everywhere in between can once again enjoy BlizzCon from the
comfort of their own home by purchasing a BlizzCon Virtual Ticket,
offering comprehensive live coverage of the event via an 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 2016, 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 2016, 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, Inc.Rob HilburgerVP, Global
Communications949-955-1380 x13228rhilburger@blizzard.com
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