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BlizzCon 2013 Returns This Week With Virtual Ticket Holders Getting Exclusive Items

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that their two-day gaming festival, BlizzCon 2013, will return on November 8th. The show will celebrate all things geek and in case you don't have a ticket then make sure to purchase a virtual ticket. Virtual ticket owners will receive BlizzCon exclusives including a special World of Warcraft in-game pet and much more! Read on.

From the Press Release
BlizzCon 2013, Blizzard Entertainment's two-day gaming festival, makes a long-awaited return on Friday, November 8, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. The sold-out show celebrates all things geek, featuring sneak peeks at what's going on behind the scenes at Blizzard Entertainment.


This year's BlizzCon includes discussion panels with Blizzard developers; community cosplayers; and Duncan Jones, director of the upcoming Warcraft film. Also taking place are the StarCraft II World Championship Series Global Final and World of Warcraft Arena Invitational, in which top pro gamers from around the world will be competing for cash prizes and ultimate glory. Jay Mohr is back this year to host the ever-popular community contests, and SoCal punk legends Blink-182 will be performing an epic rock concert to wrap up the show on Saturday night.

BlizzCon tickets once again sold out in seconds, but anyone can still attend the event from the comfort of their home with the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket. Viewers will receive over 60 hours of live HD coverage of the event (including Blink's sure-to-be-wild performance) across five channels over the Internet. Virtual Ticket holders will also receive all the BlizzCon-exclusive in-game goodies:

  • World of Warcraft in-game pet—the valiant Murkalot
  • To-be-revealed Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft card
  • BlizzCon-themed "Mark of Death" Diablo III banner
  • "Tearin' Stitches" StarCraft II portrait and Stitches' Hook decal

DIRECTV customers in the United States can also order BlizzCon 2013 as a Pay Per View event and receive a free Virtual Ticket. In addition, the BlizzCon opening ceremony and eSports tournaments will be streamed free online at www.blizzcon.com. More info on the Virtual Ticket can be found at www.blizzcon.com/virtual-ticket/.

"We can't wait to get back to BlizzCon and share details about our latest games with our most passionate players," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "It's going to be a truly unforgettable weekend."

BlizzCons of years past have featured an array of exciting panels, unveilings, and entertainment, including the world debuts of the latest World of Warcraft content, the first-ever public hands-on with StarCraft II and Diablo III, and epic rock performances by Foo Fighters and Tenacious D.

BlizzCon would not be possible without the enthusiasm of Blizzard Entertainment gamers around the world and the generous support of the event's partners, who provide demo-station hardware, peripherals, and more. This year's sponsors are Intel, NVIDIA, Sony Computer Entertainment, DIRECTV, SteelSeries, GIGABYTE, Rosewill, and EVGA.

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