BlizzCon(TM) 2008 Announced.Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, is an American computer game developer and publisher headquartered in Irvine, California. History Blizzard Entertainment was founded by Michael Morhaime, Allen Adham and Frank Pearce as Silicon & Synapse ([R]) Gaming Convention A gaming convention is typically a two- or three-day convention at which people play role-playing games, collectible card games, miniatures wargames, board games, or other types of games. Some have rooms of networked computers to play video games. Returns to Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim Convention Center is a major convention center in Anaheim, California. It is located across from the Disneyland Resort on Katella Avenue. Much of the Anaheim Convention Center has been renovated in recent years with state-of-the-art facilities. October 10-11 IRVINE, Calif. -- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for its third BlizzCon([TM]) gaming convention, to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on October 10 and 11. BlizzCon is a celebration of the global player communities surrounding Blizzard Entertainment([R])'s Warcraft([R]), StarCraft([R]), and Diablo([R]) franchises. In response to the demand to accommodate more attendees, this year's event has expanded from two convention halls to three. "Whenever we've been able to meet and interact with Blizzard gamers from around the world, it's been a great experience for us," stated Mike Morhaime, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and cofounder co·found tr.v. co·found·ed, co·found·ing, co·founds To establish or found in concert with another or others. co·found of Blizzard Entertainment. "We're looking forward to seeing even more of our players at this year's BlizzCon and delivering another entertaining and informative event for them." BlizzCon will offer a wide variety of activities to help all attendees get the most out of the two-day event. In addition to serving as a gathering place for the different Blizzard Entertainment gaming communities, attendees will be able to enjoy: * Hands-on play time with upcoming Blizzard Entertainment releases * Discussion panels with Blizzard Entertainment developers * Competitive and casual tournaments for players to showcase their talents * Areas and activities devoted to licensed products such as the World of Warcraft “WoW” redirects here. For other uses, see Wow.  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. ([R]) Trading Card Game
* Costume, machinima, and character sound-alike contests with great prizes * Commemorative merchandise based on the Blizzard Entertainment franchises * A silent auction * More exciting activities to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. Tickets for BlizzCon will go on sale in the next few weeks at a price of $100 USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. per person. As the event draws closer, further details will be announced on the official BlizzCon website: www.blizzcon.com. About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft([R]) and the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo series, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Vivendi Games, 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 ten #1-selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company's online-gaming service, Battle.net([R]), is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active users. |
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