Attend BlizzCon® 2014 from Anywhere with the Virtual Ticket
05 September 2014 - 6:47AM
Business Wire
Join Blizzard Entertainment’s mega Warcraft®,
StarCraft®, and Diablo® community celebration online this November
7 and 8—live and in HD
Virtual Ticket available now at
BlizzCon.com
Want the best seat in the house for BlizzCon® 2014? Grab your
most comfortable chair and invite a few friends over to join
Blizzard Entertainment’s epic gaming convention from home with the
BlizzCon Virtual Ticket, now available to order at
www.blizzcon.com.
The BlizzCon Virtual Ticket provides comprehensive live online
HD coverage of Blizzard’s Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo®
community celebration, taking place November 7 and 8 at the Anaheim
Convention Center. Available for $39.99 USD, the Virtual Ticket
grants access to two exclusive channels of BlizzCon content on both
days of the show, making it the next best thing to being there
live. The BlizzCon 2014 Virtual Ticket includes:
Developer Panels
& Exclusive Interviews Get the latest World of
Warcraft®, StarCraft® II, Diablo® III, Hearthstone®, and Heroes of
the Storm™ news straight from the developers, and witness all of
the epic moments as they happen live from the Main and Panel
stages. In between, dig deeper into your favorite games in
exclusive one-on-one interviews with Blizzard Entertainment
designers, artists, and producers.
Community
Contests—Hosted by Chris Hardwick Witness the spectacle
of the legendary BlizzCon Costume Contest and Talent Contest on
Friday night. This year’s festivities will be emceed by stand-up
comedian and podcaster Chris Hardwick (aka @nerdist on Twitter),
host of Comedy Central’s late night Internet-spelunking game show
@midnight and creative head of geek-minded media network Nerdist
Industries.
Closing
Ceremony Behold the closing festivities on Saturday
night, capping off two full days of Blizzard gaming and eSports
action—more details to be announced later.
On-Demand
Replays Rewatch epic moments with the Virtual Ticket’s
DVR functionality, and catch content you might have missed for up
to two weeks after the show’s over.
Epic Bonus
Loot Unlock this year’s commemorative BlizzCon in-game
goodies for World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, Diablo III,
Hearthstone, and Heroes of the Storm (details coming soon). The
Virtual Ticket also grants early access to this year’s online
BlizzCon merchandise sale, which will run from October 17 through
November 11 and feature a selection of commemorative items that
will be available for purchase at the show.†
DIRECTV customers in the United States will once again have the
option to order the DIRECTV BlizzCon 2014 Pay Per View event, also
priced at $39.99 USD, which includes access to the Virtual Ticket
and bonuses mentioned above. More information on the DIRECTV Pay
Per View event, including how to order, will be announced at a
later date.
Even if you don’t purchase a Virtual Ticket, you’ll still be
able to catch plenty of BlizzCon action online. Coverage of the
opening ceremony and this year’s eSports tournaments—including the
StarCraft II World Championship Series Global Finals, World of
Warcraft Arena World Championship, Hearthstone World Championship,
and Heroes of the Storm exhibition matches—will be streamed for
free in HD at www.blizzcon.com.
More information on BlizzCon 2014 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 placed in the online BlizzCon
merchandise sale will be shipped from the United States;
international shipping rates may apply.
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 eighteen #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.
*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.
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Rob HilburgerVP, Global
Communications949-242-8404 dirrhilburger@blizzard.comorEmil
RodriguezDirector, Global Public Relations949-955-1380
x12064elrodriguez@blizzard.com
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