Blizzcon 2009 is just days away! If you’re too cheap to buy the internet stream or can’t watch it while at work. Join us here for a liveblog from Anaheim, CA.
Blizzcon 2009 Opening Ceremony – [Liveblog]
Blizzcon 2009 Costume Contest – [Liveblog]
You can also join us on our adventure at Blizzcon and pretend you’re there. We’ll be going to the pre-parties, talking to fans and just posting up random stuff.
PixelatedGeek’s Blizzcon 2009 Adventue – [Liveblog]
August 23rd is just around the corner and as expected, the rumor mills and newswires are going cah-razay! Here is a small summary of whats going around the net for Blizzcon.
But, before we get to it, I would just like to announce that PixelatedGeek will be there for the people who (a) didn’t get a ticket and (b) don’t want to pay for the internet stream. During the keynote and costume contest, we will be live blogging the events. That means, right when we hear something good or see a costume on stage, it’ll be posted on the site, right away! Now, on to the news and rumors.
Activision is currently being sued because of it’s work-in-progress game, DJ Hero.
According to Kotaku, the game publisher, along with game developer 7 Studios, is being sued by Genius Products and Numark Industries, makers of the upcoming Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. The details of the suit revolve around 7 Studios’ involvement in Scratch. The developer, contracted to work on Scratch, had apparently been involved in a alleged acquisition by Activision and that the two companies conspired to sabotage Scratch in favor of DJ Hero.
Genius Products had some bold things to say about their product, in comparison with Activision’s DJ Hero.
Visit Kotaku for more on this story.
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Activlizz or Blision has just announced Blizzcon 2009. The official Blizzcon.com website has not yet been updated. Don’t check, we already did. Below is the official press release. Seems like this might be a yearly thing. Gentlemen…. START YOUR RUMOR MILLS!
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BLIZZCON® 2009 ANNOUNCED
Blizzard Entertainment® gaming celebration to return to Anaheim Convention Center on
August 21-22
PARIS, France — February 17, 2009 — Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for its fourth BlizzCon® gaming convention, to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22. BlizzCon is a celebration of the global player communities surrounding Blizzard Entertainment®’s Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® universes. In response to the festival’s increasing popularity, this year’s event has been expanded from three convention halls to four.
“We’ve been amazed by the incredible response to each of our previous BlizzCon events,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We’re pleased to be bringing the convention back to Anaheim this year, and we look forward to this new opportunity to meet Blizzard gamers from around the world.”
BlizzCon will offer a wide variety of activities throughout the two-day event. In addition to serving as a gathering place for Blizzard Entertainment gaming communities, attendees will be able to enjoy:
· Hands-on play time with upcoming Blizzard Entertainment games
· Discussion panels with Blizzard Entertainment developers
· Competitive and casual tournaments for players to showcase their talents
· Community contests with great prizes
· Commemorative merchandise based on Blizzard Entertainment’s game universes
· A silent auction
· More exciting activities and attractions to be announced
Further details, including ticket availability and pricing, will be announced on the official BlizzCon website, http://www.blizzcon.com, as the event draws closer.
To keep pace with the continued growth of World of Warcraft as well as development on other Blizzard Entertainment games, the company is currently hiring for numerous open positions. More information on available career opportunities can be found at http://eu.blizzard.com/en/jobs/.
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