“Weird Al” Yankovic to Turn BlizzCon® 2016 into a Gamer’s Paradise
October 27 2016 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
Grammy Award–winning musical icon to take the
stage at Blizzard’s epic gaming convention on November 5
Watch the concert LIVE online with the BlizzCon
Virtual Ticket—available to order now at www.blizzcon.com
Hoist your accordions and ready your battle-axes, because
everyone’s favorite pop parodist is bringing some mandatory fun to
BlizzCon®! Blizzard Entertainment today announced that the
legendary “Weird Al” Yankovic will be taking the stage on Saturday,
November 5 to close out Blizzard’s two-day gaming convention with
his epic multimedia rock and comedy live show. While tickets to
Blizzard’s two-day gaming convention in Anaheim are sold out,
gamers and Weird Al fans around the world can still watch the show
live with the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket—available to order now at
www.blizzcon.com.
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"Weird Al" Yankovic will be taking the
stage at BlizzCon 2016 on Saturday, November 5. (Photo: Business
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With a catalog of hits spanning 14 studio albums, “Weird Al”
Yankovic has delighted and amused fans with his satirical
treatments of iconic pop songs, including “Eat It,” “Amish
Paradise,” “Smells Like Nirvana,” and “Tacky.” Weird Al’s music has
earned him four Grammy Awards, eleven more nominations, four gold
records, and six platinum records. His latest album, Mandatory Fun,
was released to critical acclaim in 2014 and was the first comedy
album in history to debut at #1 on the Billboard charts.
“We’re super excited to close out our tenth BlizzCon with a
performance from an epic showman—and fellow geek,” said Mike
Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “Weird Al
has entertained millions of people around the world with his
hilarious music, and we’re thrilled that he’s bringing mandatory
fun to the show and everyone following along with a Virtual
Ticket.”
“I’m very excited to be playing at BlizzCon,” said Al, “because
it’ll be one of the few times in my life where a significant
percentage of the audience is even nerdier than I am!”
BlizzCon is an epic celebration of Blizzard’s universes and the
global player communities that bring them to life. Taking over the
Anaheim Convention Center November 4 and 5, this year’s show will
be loaded with in-depth developer panels, thrilling esports
tournaments, epic contests, and much more.
Though tickets to the convention have already sold out, viewers
at home can still join the excitement by ordering the BlizzCon
Virtual Ticket ($39.99 USD), which offers comprehensive live online
coverage of both days of the event, including Weird Al’s
performance on Saturday night. You’ll also be able to watch most of
the concert in on-demand videos that will be available within a few
days after the show, although some portions may be edited or
unavailable. For the best experience, be sure to watch it live!
The Virtual Ticket also comes with a cache of commemorate
in-game goodies for a variety of Blizzard games, including a pair
of murloc pets in World of Warcraft, a convention-themed Bastion
skin for Overwatch, and more.
In addition to the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket, DIRECTV customers in
the United States have the option to watch the show from home by
ordering the BlizzCon 2016 Pay Per View event, priced at $39.99 USD
(includes access to the Virtual Ticket online stream).
For more information on BlizzCon 2016, visit
www.blizzcon.com.
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-one #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
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Blizzard Entertainment and Activision Blizzard as of the date of
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