Attend BlizzCon® 2016 from Anywhere with the Virtual Ticket
July 25 2016 - 1:30PM
Business Wire
Join us in celebrating 25 years of gaming and
friendship with live HD coverage of Blizzard Entertainment’s 10th
BlizzCon, taking place November 4–5
Virtual Ticket on sale now at BlizzCon.com
The most epic Blizzard event of the year kicks off on November 4
in Anaheim, California at the 10th BlizzCon®, where gamers from
around the world will be gathering with Blizzard to celebrate 25
years of games, community, and fun. Even if you can’t make it in
person, you can still join the excitement from home with the
BlizzCon Virtual Ticket—available to order now at
www.blizzcon.com.
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Taking place November 4 and 5 at the Anaheim Convention Center,
BlizzCon is a two-day celebration of Blizzard’s game universes and
the global player communities that bring them to life. The BlizzCon
Virtual Ticket provides comprehensive live HD coverage of the show
on two online channels, giving gamers at home a front-row seat to
the developer panels, contests, and other activities at the
show.
“It’s incredible to think that we’re getting ready for our tenth
BlizzCon,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard
Entertainment. “We can’t wait to celebrate this epic milestone—and
Blizzard’s 25-year anniversary—together with everyone joining us in
person and watching from home with the Virtual Ticket. We’ll have
more live games than ever at this year’s show, and we look forward
to sharing our newest content, celebrating our players’ creativity,
and witnessing some incredible esports competition this
November.”
Available for $39.99 USD, the BlizzCon 2016 Virtual Ticket
grants access to both days of convention content, including:
- Developer Panels – Get a first
look at the latest developments in World of Warcraft®, StarCraft®
II, Diablo® III, Hearthstone®, Heroes of the Storm™, and
Overwatch®—all live from the main and panel stages.
- Exclusive Interviews – Want to
go deeper into your favorite Blizzard games? Get even more insider
info from members of Blizzard’s development teams in exclusive
in-depth interviews.
- Community Contests – Watch your
fellow players put their creativity on display in the costume,
talent, art, and movie contests on Friday evening.
- Closing Ceremony – Snag a
front-row seat for the Saturday-night closing celebration, and help
us give a weekend full of Blizzard gaming and esports action a
raucous send-off—more information to come!
- On-Demand Replays – Miss a panel
or just want to revisit your favorite moment? The Virtual Ticket
provides access to on-demand replays of main-stage and panel-stage
events for three weeks after the show.
The Virtual Ticket also includes a variety of commemorative
bonuses to help keep the celebration rolling even after the
weekend’s over:
- Epic In-Game Items – Unlock
commemorative BlizzCon in-game goodies for World of Warcraft,
StarCraft II, Diablo III, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, and
Overwatch. More details coming soon!
- Access to BlizzCon Loot – Shop
for BlizzCon merch from home with access to this year’s online
BlizzCon sale, scheduled to run from October 10 through November 6,
and grab some snazzy new Blizzard gear debuting at the show.
- Pre-purchase the BlizzCon Goody Bag
(in a Box) – For the second year running, Virtual Ticket buyers
have the option to pre-purchase a BlizzCon Goody Bag (though this
year, it’s in a box). Visit BlizzCon.com to learn more about how
you can snag this chest full o’ commemorative treasures.
Watch the Opening Ceremony and Esports Competitions
Free
Even if you don’t purchase a Virtual Ticket, you’ll still be
able to catch plenty of BlizzCon action online free. Coverage of
the opening ceremony and the esports tournaments taking place at
BlizzCon—including the Global Finals for the 2016 StarCraft II
World Championship Series, World of Warcraft Arena World
Championship, Hearthstone World Championship, Heroes of the Storm
Fall Championship, and more—will be streamed free in HD at
www.blizzcon.com. Stay tuned for more information, including
complete programming details.
DIRECTV customers in the United States will once again have the
option to order the DIRECTV BlizzCon Pay Per View event, also
priced at $39.99 USD, which includes access to the Virtual Ticket
and the perks above. More information on the DIRECTV Pay Per View
event, including how to order, will be announced at a later
date.
More information on BlizzCon 2016 and the Virtual Ticket can be
found at www.blizzcon.com. 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.
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 twenty #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 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, Inc.Rob HilburgerVP, Global
Communications949-955-1380 x13228rhilburger@blizzard.comorAndrew
ReynoldsGlobal Public Relations Director949-955-1380
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