Blizzard Entertainment has announced that its third annual BlizzCon gaming convention will kick off on October 10 and continue through October 11. The US-based event will be held at the same location as last year, the Anaheim Convention Center in California.

Attendees will be allowed hands-on time with upcoming Blizzard developed titles, participate in discussion panels with developers, compete in trading card tournaments, and take home collectible Blizzard swag. No word yet on which titles will make an appearance at the event, but it’s almost a given that StarCraft II will be there in some way shape or form.

Admission tickets will go on sale within the coming weeks at a price of $100 dollars per person.

BlizzCon™ 2008 Announced Blizzard Entertainment® Gaming Convention

Returns to Anaheim Convention Center October 10-11

IRVINE, Calif. — Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for its third BlizzCon™ 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®’s Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® 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 and cofounder 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® 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

Tickets for BlizzCon will go on sale in the next few weeks at a price of $100 USD per person. As the event draws closer, further details will be announced on the official BlizzCon website: www.blizzcon.com.

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