SoCal Punk Legends Blink-182 to Close out BlizzCon® 2013
October 31 2013 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Thousands of gamers are about to come to a party and celebrate
all the big things (and all the small things too) . . . and maybe
even fall in love with a gnome at a rock show when legendary
Southern California punk rock trio Blink-182 headlines the closing
concert at Blizzard Entertainment’s sold-out BlizzCon® gaming
convention, taking place November 8–9 at the Anaheim Convention
Center.
Blink-182 (Photo: Business Wire)
Acclaimed worldwide for their influential and groundbreaking
pop-punk sound, Blink-182 has achieved massive critical and
commercial success, with over 35 million albums sold. Their third
album, Enema of the State, went quintuple platinum and catapulted
the band into superstardom.
Unfortunately for fans of Blink-182’s “What’s My Age Again?”
video, Anaheim city ordinances strictly forbid the band from
running naked through the streets around the convention center.
BlizzCon attendees are kindly asked to adhere to the same
policy.
“After two days of hard work watching games and playing games
and talking about games, we can’t think of a better way to kick
back and relax than to have your face melted by Blink-182,” said
Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We’re
thrilled to have such an awesome band helping us bring BlizzCon to
an epic conclusion.”
“Nothing beats touring and playing in front of a live crowd,”
said Tom DeLonge, Blink-182 guitarist and vocalist. “Our roots are
in Southern California, so playing at BlizzCon will be like having
a show in our own backyard—only with a couple thousand more orcs
and elves in loincloths and bikini armor.”
BlizzCon is a celebration of the global player communities
surrounding Blizzard Entertainment’s Warcraft®, Diablo®, and
StarCraft® game universes. The show will have an array of
activities, including discussion panels, competitive and casual
tournaments, contests, hands-on playtime with current and upcoming
Blizzard Entertainment games, and more.
While tickets to the convention are no longer available, viewers
at home can join the excitement by ordering a BlizzCon Virtual
Ticket, which offers comprehensive live coverage of both days of
the event, including Blink-182’s performance, via multi-channel HD
Internet stream for $39.99 USD (pricing and availability may vary
by region).
DIRECTV customers in the United States can order the BlizzCon
2013 Pay Per View event, priced at $49.99 USD, which includes
access to the Virtual Ticket online stream. Visit
www.directv.com/blizzcon for more details.
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. As BlizzCon draws closer, further details about the show
will be announced at www.blizzcon.com.
About Blizzard Entertainment
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 sixteen #1-selling 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.
*Based on internal company records and reports from key
distribution partners.
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strategies regarding the future, including statements about
BlizzCon and the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket, are forward-looking
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uncertainties. Factors that could cause Blizzard Entertainment's
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