Gather some friends and watch live HD coverage
of Blizzard Entertainment’s gaming convention this November 6 and
7
The biggest Blizzard bash of the year is almost here! BlizzCon®
2015 is coming this November 6–7 to the Anaheim Convention
Center—and anyone who’s not attending in person can still join in
on the excitement from home with the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket,
available now at www.blizzcon.com.
This Smart News Release features multimedia.
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BlizzCon is an epic celebration featuring Blizzard
Entertainment’s game universes and the global player communities
that bring them to life. With the Virtual Ticket, Blizzard gamers
around the world can get a front-row seat for the action across two
high-def streaming channels of coverage, including developer
panels, interviews, and community contests—this year hosted by
author, actor, and all-around good geek, Wil Wheaton (@wilw).
“BlizzCon is the ultimate Blizzard community event, and we’re
thrilled to give even more people around the world a chance to be a
part of it with the Virtual Ticket,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and
cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “Whether they’re hearing cool
news about their favorite game, cheering on the community contests,
or getting behind-the-scenes insight from the developer panels, we
want everyone at home to feel like they’re right there with
us.”
The BlizzCon 2015 Virtual Ticket is available to order now for
$39.99 USD, and grants access to two days of live convention
coverage and other content, including:
- Developer Panels – Get the scoop
on the latest developments for your favorite Blizzard games,
including World of Warcraft®, StarCraft® II, Diablo® III,
Hearthstone®, Heroes of the Storm™, and Overwatch™—live from the
main and panel stages.
- Community Contests, Hosted by Wil
Wheaton – Don’t miss a minute of the legendary BlizzCon costume
and talent contests on Friday night—emceed by writer, podcaster,
TableTop creator, and champion of geek culture Wil Wheaton.
- Exclusive Interviews – Go beyond
the latest announcements and get even more insider info from
members of Blizzard’s development teams in a series of in-depth
interviews.
- Closing Ceremony – Every Virtual
Ticket holder gets a great seat for the Saturday night closing
celebration, which wraps up two days of Blizzard gaming and eSports
action in style—stay tuned for more details.
- On-Demand Replays – Miss a panel
or just want to relive an awesome moment? The Virtual Ticket
provides access to on-demand replays of main-stage and panel-stage
events (available for two weeks after the show).
- In-Game Goodies – As a bonus,
the Virtual Ticket also comes with this year’s commemorative
BlizzCon in-game goodies for a variety of Blizzard games—more
details soon!
- Advance Access to BlizzCon Loot
– Shop for BlizzCon merch from home with early access to this
year’s online BlizzCon sale, scheduled to run from October 16
through November 8, and snag some cool new Blizzard gear created
for the show.†
New for 2015—Get Yourself a Goody
Bag
For the first time ever, Virtual Ticket buyers also have the
option to purchase a BlizzCon Goody Bag, containing a treasure
trove of cool commemorative BlizzCon-exclusive loot—a new way to
bring a piece of the BlizzCon experience home. Available to
pre-purchase now through the Blizzard Gear Store for an additional
$34.99 USD (plus tax, shipping, and applicable fees; limit 1 per
Virtual Ticket), the Goody Bag is the same one given out to
BlizzCon attendees, and is expected to ship out prior to the show
in early November.† This loot’s not likely to lie around for
long—supplies are limited, so be sure to lock in your pre-purchase
before they’re all claimed. Visit BlizzCon.com for more
information.
Watch All the eSports Action
Free
Even if you don’t purchase a Virtual Ticket, you’ll still be
able to catch plenty of BlizzCon action online free of charge.
Coverage of the opening ceremony and the eSports tournaments taking
place at BlizzCon—including the Global Finals for the 2015
StarCraft II World Championship Series, World of Warcraft Arena
World Championship, Hearthstone World Championship, and Heroes of
the Storm World Championship—will be streamed free in HD at
www.blizzcon.com.
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.
BlizzCon would not be possible without the enthusiasm of
Blizzard Entertainment gamers around the world as well as the
generous support of the event’s partners—Intel, NVIDIA, DIRECTV,
Gigabyte, Samsung, Rosewill, Amazon Appstore, Logitech, Corsair,
and Razer.
More information on BlizzCon 2015 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.
†While supplies last. All orders will be shipped from the United
States; international shipping rates may apply. Not available in
all regions—visit
https://www.battle.net/support/article/blizzard-gear-store-shipping
for more information.
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
BlizzCon 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
Communications949-242-8404rhilburger@blizzard.comorEmil
RodriguezDirector, Global Public Relations949-955-1380, ext.
12064elrodriguez@blizzard.com
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