Stiffer competition at BlizzCon fan art contests
Blizzard announced Monday that it’s extended its BlizzCon contests to even more countries — so, if you’re going to submit art, machinima, cosplay or some other Blizzard-related artistic piece, bring...
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Blizzard opened up its on-site BlizzCon contest registration today, Aug. 3. The three on-site contests — “World of WarCraft” dance, character sound-alike and costume — will be judged at BlizzCon on...
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Ozzy to end BlizzCon 2009
The Blizzard Blog has a summer intern! Welcome Sandra Lee, a junior at Sonora High School in La Habra. This is her first post. ~ The Eds. Ozzy Osbourne, possibly better known today as the blathering...
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What can we expect at BlizzCon?
BlizzCon is certainly shaping up to be the best gaming convention in Southern California of the year. Sure, E3 had Project Natal and almost a half-dozen new Mario games, but this year’s BlizzCon looks...
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Blizzard reminds everyone: BlizzCon just days away
Like we didn’t know… Blizzard sent out a press release today with everything we pretty much know already — show starts Friday, Ozzy is the closing concert and you can bring your resume if you want to...
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Free Warcraft goodies for guilds from Anaheim company
How to get attention? Give away free stuff. That’s what SwagDog is doing at this year’s BlizzCon, which begins Friday. The Anaheim company, a division of Thunder Creek LLC, is offering guilds that...
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BlizzCon pass pickup forecasts a busy show
Tamara Chuang reports that the line for attendees to grab their BlizzCon passes has died down a little bit. At 4:30, she said, lines snaked around parking lots from the main entrance; by 5:30, lines...
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First photos from BlizzCon 2009
Let BlizzCon begin! As the BlizzCon Eve parties get started, we finally are getting the photos in from Register photographer Rose Palmisano, who battled the masses to get inside the Anaheim Convention...
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Waiting for BlizzCon to open
Thought there were lines yesterday? Check out the crowds for opening day of BlizzCon 2009 from this morning: Doors opened at 10 a.m. so the lines are moving. But, ya, it’s crazy here at the Anaheim...
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First scenes from the floor
Crowds choked the Anaheim Convention Center within minutes of the floor’s opening. The keynote address filled quickly — there wasn’t even space left for many press attendees!
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Keynote: New “Diablo III” class unveiled
The fourth “Diablo III” class? The monk. Vice president of creative development Chris Metzen — perhaps better known for his “WarCraft” artwork — announced the addition during the keynote speech. It’s...
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Keynote: Azeroth to be reformed
UPDATED, 1:41 p.m.: Images from the keynote with revealing details of the new WoW expansion: Earth-shattering? Try Azeroth-shattering. “World of Warcraft” heads to the maelstrom in the next expansion...
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Details on WoW expansion: Cataclysm
“Cataclysm” looks like it’s going to be a total reset for “World of Warcraft.” Like “The Burning Crusade” or “Wrath of the Lich King,” the new expansion will add new dungeons, zones and raids; it will...
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BlizzCon cute couple alert
Couples who play together... I’ve heard of couples that meet in World of Warcraft, but what about a couple that chooses to celebrate their first wedding anniversary at BlizzCon? Meet the Mathews who...
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It ain’t a fan convention unless someone dresses up
Yes, a lot of people dressed up for BlizzCon this year. But did you actually make it to the costume constest? Register photographer Rose Palmisano did. The “Mistress of Pain,” pictured on right, won...
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Hello Kitty spotted at BlizzCon
I had a feeling I’d spot her. Yup, Hello Kitty is one of the featured Noobz in Blizzard’s art gallery. The custom Noobz were part of an employee contest; the three favorites were produced as limited...
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Photos from Day 2 of BlizzCon 2009
Courtesy of Register photographer Diego James Robles, we have another photo slide show with some highlights of Saturday, Day 2 of BlizzCon 2009. Know those fancy goody bags Blizzard is giving out? We...
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The good and bad of being an official Blizzard fan site
The night before BlizzCon, a quartet of StarCraft fans holed themselves up at the Anaheim Marriott, huddled over their laptops. They didn’t talk to one other, only typed away. They were chatting with...
View ArticleCataclysm interview: Tom Chilton
Blizzard employees are always pressed for time at BlizzCon — they’ve got thousands of fans and hundreds of journalists and fan site representative clamoring to speak with them. We were lucky enough to...
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Photo gallery: Noobz, noobz, noobz!
If you were unable to attend BlizzCon, you missed seeing a fascinating collection of custom Noobz, the toy action-figures Blizzard is selling as part of its marketing of the upcoming StarCraft II game....
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What Blizzard gets out of BlizzCon
BlizzCon may be a great thing for Blizzard’s fans — they get to ask designers questions, they get to hear breaking news and they get hands-on time with upcoming games. However, it’s not just the...
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"Diablo III" game director talks customization
“Diablo III” is shaping up to be a fine addition to the series. The demo Blizzard offered at BlizzCon was smooth, looked wonderful and — most importantly — built on the point-and-click Diablo...
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