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BlizzCon 2010 Opening Ceremonies!
Our team is down on the floor for the BlizzCon opening ceremonies, and we will be posting updates here as they happen!
If you're looking for coverage, just check the "Updates" box below this post for more info—hit the "Refresh" button and you'll see the posts as they go up!
You can also follow our coverage on our various
Twitter accounts
—
@Malgayne
specifically will be covering this one!
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BlizzCon Live Blogs!
The
Live Blog
is open!
If you've been following our
Twitter account
, you'll notice we already have people on the ground at BlizzCon!
Well this year we're going to be live-blogging the panels as we attend them, so you'll be able to get all your updates right here as they're released! As we post them, our updates will appear both on Twitter and below the main blog post in a special section titled "Updates"! Images will appear inline in the posts as we take them, and when we're done all of the updates will automatically consolidate into one post.
If you're looking to join us on Twitter, be sure to follow all of our staff—because we have a ton of people at BlizzCon this year!
@Malgayne
@Miyari
@Pwnyx
(TheOnyx)
@Fewyn
@Poetic_Dragon
@Avenphire
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The Weekly Marmot - Blizzcon 2010
This week is Blizzcon, so this week I talk about Blizzcon. Included is some speculation about what the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT could be, as well as a quick overview of some of the most exciting things going on both inside and outside of Blizzcon this year. With a special guest mummy!
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BlizzCon 2010 Goodie Bag Follow Up
We have an update on this year's
BlizzCon Goodie Bag
! It seems the
"Dethling"
maquette we mentioned
last night
has been confirmed by another source. We have pictures of all the loot you'll be making out with including the card for your exclusive in-game pet -
Deathy
!
You can check out all the pictures below!
Thanks to
d3mig0dj
for the info!
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BlizzCon 2010 Goodie Bag Leaked?
Thanks to the folks over at
Rawrcast
we have a leaked picture of what seems to be the major goodie in this years BlizzCon 2010 bag.
"Dethling"
is a maquette, read: scale model, based on the big bad ass - Deathwing. Much like last year's Jim Raynor n00bz figure you won't be able to purchase this item in the stores! Looks like BlizzCon attendees are in for a special treat after all!
http://www.rawrcast.com/2010/10/deathling-is-blizzcon-2010s-swag-loot/
Now, we aren't sure if this is real or not! Could very well be a very elaborate troll - why don't you decide for yourself?
I'm personally hoping it is the real deal!
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BlizzCon 2010: Tenacious D Performing Closing Ceremony
It seems Blizzard still has an extra surprise for all those attending BlizzCon!
Tenacious D
will be performing live during the closing ceremonies on the final day of the convention. For those who have
no clue
who Tenacious D is, the band was formed by
Jack Black
and
Kyle Gass
. Both of which you may remember from the movie
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
.
You can read the original press release after the break!
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BlizzCon Store Swag Online 48-Hour Pre-sale
Blizzard has announced they are going to have a
48-hour pre-sale
of all the items that will be available at BlizzCon this year! If you are a ticket holder you will be able to order your swag between 10am on October 9 and 9:59am on October 11 (Pacific Time).
But wait there's more!
Virtual Ticket holders will also be able to buy the exclusive loot this year
! They can order beginning on October 13th.
Heading to BlizzCon 2010? Planning to purchase some souvenirs at the show? From October 9 at 10 a.m. Pacific time until October 11 at 9:59 a.m., BlizzCon 2010 ticket holders will have the opportunity to purchase select BlizzCon 2010 store merchandise online (while supplies last). Items purchased through this sale will be shipped directly to your home, giving you more time to take in the panels, tournaments, and other events at the show. To participate, log in to the online
Blizzard Store
during the sale hours using the Battle.net account provided when you purchased your BlizzCon 2010 ticket (viewable in the buyer's Order History), and head to the
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Not Going To BlizzCon? Get the Virtual Ticket or DTV Stream!
Every year getting BlizzCon tickets proves to be a phenominal pain in the butt for the majority of Blizzard fans - no matter how much they streamline the purchasing process (which, I'll admit, was significantly better this year) the truth is that most fans won't get tickets. Some people can't justify the expense for the tickets or the travel - after all, other than the "experience" of actually being at BlizzCon, you aren't missing out on much considering there's always more than enough coverage of the events and panels, and thousands of pictures and YouTube videos of every waking second of the convention!
If that isn't enough, though, you can enjoy
BlizzCon 2010
from the comfort of your own home without the experience of red-eye flights or sharing a hotel room with 6 people (what was I thinking?) by ordering one of the two
BlizzCon live feeds
available this year! You'll even get the BlizzCon 2010-exclusive "Deathy" World of Warcraft pet (
Smoldering Murloc Egg
) and StarCraft II in-game items!
If you aren't a DIRECTV subscriber, don't worry! Blizzard offers a
Virtual Ticket
for
39.95 USD
which grants you live coverage over four "inte
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BlizzCon 2010 Schedule of Events Now Available
It's almost time for BlizzCon, and Blizzard has just posted the
BlizzCon 2010
Schedule of Events
to their BlizzCon website! The website also now features fully detailed descriptions and information on all of the
panels and events
taking place at this year's BlizzCon!
If you aren't going, don't worry - you can still order a live feed and enjoy the Blizzcon goodness from your own home or just check out your favorite World of Warcraft site(s) for the latest news! Of course, we here at Wowhead will be all over BlizzCon, providing you guys with as much information from the floor as possible - here's all of the World of Warcraft panels we have to look forward to this year!
All times detailed are in
Pacific Standard Time (PST)
!
WORLD OF WARCRAFT DUNGEONS & RAIDS
Friday 1:30pm, Main Stage
World of Warcraft's raid and dungeon designers discuss how the game's most epic PvE encounters are crafted.
WORLD OF WARCRAFT QUESTS AND LORE
Friday 3pm, Developer Panel S
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Didn't Get A Ticket to BlizzCon? Worry Not, There's Still Hope!
Skaarjonic from the WoW Official Magazine here!
Getting tickets to BlizzCon is tough. Having frantically attempted to get into the ticket queue in past years (with the assistance of six different browser windows), I understand the woes of putting everything you've got into getting your hands on a ticket to one of the most coveted gaming conventions in existence.
However, know that you've still got a chance to snag a pair of tickets! Those of us with the World of Warcraft Official Magazine are holding a contest with a grand prize of
two tickets to BlizzCon 2010
, and we'll even cover your
hotel stay and airfare
.
So how do you enter? Simple -- either
send us a short essay
(100 words or less) on why you want to go to BlizzCon, or
subscribe to the magazine!
That's it! For additional information, head on over to our website at
www.worldofwarcraftthemagazine.com
. (If you don't see the splash screen giving you all of the contest info, here's a direct
link to the contest rules in English
.)
Good luck, and I look forward to reading all of your essays!
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New Staff Artwork! Want One Of Your Own?
Our lovely Site Artist
Noxychu
has been kind enough to provide us with
badge art for BlizzCon
, which we've used to update the
About Us
page!
Come and visit and check out the new artwork:
http://www.cuckhead.com/aboutus
Also, if you are interested in some badge art of your own character, she's making them for the public as well! If you want one for yourself, head on over to her website for more info!
http://www.noxychu.com
Yes, that is a dwarf. I faction-changed. I feel so dirty.
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BlizzCon 2010 In-game Items Announced!
BlizzCon 2010
is approaching at an alarming rate, and Blizzard has just announced the in-game items that will go with your convention ticket (or virtual ticket)! This is
Deathy
, a murloc companion decked out like Deathwing—he'll be available for WoW players! StarCraft II players will be pleased to find out they will
also
be able get something special—a new Murloc Marine character portrait and a pair of deep-sea decals for your units!
BlizzCon 2010 World of Warcraft & StarCraft II In-Game Items
"Death will rise from the tide!" Level 80 Elite Tauren Chieftain once warned -- and at BlizzCon 2010, the band's dire musical prophecy will finally come to pass. Everyone who attends this year's BlizzCon or purchases the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket will receive an exclusive set of murlocalyptic in-game items for World of Warcraft and StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. World of Warcraft players will be joined by Deathy, a murloc companion decked out as Deathwing and doing his best to strike fear into the hearts of Azeroth's crustacean population. You'll also be able to display your tidal prid
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Reminder! First Batch of BlizzCon 2010 Tickets on Sale Today!
Just wanted to make a quick post to remind you guys that the first batch of
BlizzCon 2010
tickets
go on sale over at the
Blizzard Store
today - Wednesday,
June 2
- at
7 PM PST
! (you can check a
time zone converter
to find out what time they go on sale where you live)
BlizzCon 2010 will take place
October 22 and 23
at the Anaheim Convention Center, and tickets cost
$150 USD
each. This will be the first of two opportunities to purchase tickets to this year's event, and tickets will definitely sell out fast. Another batch of tickets will go on sale Saturday,
June 5
at
10 AM PST
. Pending ticket purchases will be put in a queue and transactions will be processed in the order they are received - I was late 2 minutes last year at getting on the site and throwing tickets in my cart, and I was already 24000+ in queue (and didn't get tickets), so try not to be late! And as for the wait—don't worry,
Failoc-alypse
is still t
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BlizzCon 2010 Tickets Going on Sale June 2nd and 5th
Blizzard has announced that
BlizzCon
tickets will be on sale
June 2nd
and
June 5th
. Each ticket will cost 150$ and can be purchased on the official BlizzCon website.
Also, just like last year DirecTV will be providing the same pay-per-view package and internet streaming.
You can read the original press release after the break.
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BlizzCon 2010 Announced!
BlizzCon 2010 will be held on October 22 - 23, 2010 (a Friday and Saturday, as usual) at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.
BLIZZCON 2010 ANNOUNCED!
03/25/10
If you've been holding your breath waiting to find out when and where the next BlizzCon would be held, then... you've probably passed out by now. But if you've just been patiently watching for an announcement, then we've got good news for you: BlizzCon will be returning to the Anaheim Convention Center on Friday, October 22 through Saturday, October 23! Just as in years past, BlizzCon 2010 will feature an exciting mix of discussion panels, tournaments, hands-on gameplay, contests, and much more. Check out the announcement press release, and keep an eye on
www.blizzcon.com
in the months ahead for further details, including ticketing information.
Source:
http://blizzcon.com
Time to prepare your travel arrangements!
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BlizzCon 2010 Tentatively Scheduled for October
WoW.com is
reporting
that one of their readers has stumbled upon dates at the Anaheim Convention Center's
calendar schedule
that are listed as
BlizzCon
. The dates are listed as October 22nd and 23rd, 2010.
http://www.anaheimconventioncenter.com/eventsOpen.cfm?id=2174
These dates have not officially been announced yet by Blizzard so don't go making plans just yet.
Update: The dates have been removed from the calendar's website.
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Tentative BlizzCon 2010 Info Leaked
So the crew at
WoW.com
have done a bit of sleuthing, and have discovered that
BlizzCon
is (tentatively) scheduled at the Las Vegas Convention Center next year, for July 30th and 31st!
Check out the source
here
!
Edit:
Blizzard has sent us an official response to this story:
We haven’t announced any details regarding our next BlizzCon -- though we can confirm that it will not be held in Las Vegas -- so we recommend everyone refrain from making any BlizzCon-related travel plans at this time.
Looks like we won't be meeting in Vegas this year—a shame, I was rather looking forward to the trip.
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BlizzCon: Behind the Scenes
While the major announcements were taking place on the floors of BlizzCon...another, more sinister drama was occurring behind the scenes.
Those of you who have been following this blog may remember that
TheOnyx
,
Skosiris
and I are Horde players. While on the convention floor, we got word of a certain gathering that was to occur—a gathering of the
Alliance
. And we couldn't let that stand...something had to be done.
An elite crack team of agents was assembled. Their mission: to
rickroll Blizzard
.
See the exciting, video conclusion after the break!
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Game Systems Panel
One of the panels many of us have been expecting today was the Game Systems one - panel about Guild Advancement (leveling & achievements), Path of the Titans, Mastery System, and rated battlegrounds. I am not going to waste your time with introductions - on with the show!
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Cataclysm Stat Revamps—GC Nerfs EVERYTHING!
So I'm going to go through and list some of the crazy changes that are being made to itemization here. I'll be elaborating more on this later, but here's the basic rundown:
Edit:
Because there seems to be some confusion: These changes are proposed changes to come with the next WoW expansion, called Cataclysm. These are still a long way off. When they come, they will also come with a complete revamp of existing gear, as well as a total reconstruction not just of the quests that lead you through the original zones, but of the zones THEMSELVES. Thousand Needles is being flooded. The Barrens is being split into two zones. Desolace is green and growing. Azshara is a lowbie leveling zone. Zones are being condensed so you spend fewer levels in each one. So have no fear. Everything is changing, but it's all changing TOGETHER. The whole game is getting redesigned for the new expansion—check out all the details on how in our
Recap
!
But in the meantime, let's take a look at the stat changes coming in the expansion!
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