BlizzCon logo.
BlizzCon is a Blizzard Entertainment-hosted gaming convention.
In late October 2005, Blizzard hosted the first BlizzCon, where information about StarCraft: Ghost was released.[1][2][3][4]
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BlizzCon 2005[edit | edit source]
StarCraft: Ghost's multiplayer debuted at BlizzCon 2005.[5]
A cinematic trailer was shown at BlizzCon; it is a longer version of the trailer shown earlier in the year at E3.[6]
BlizzCon 2007[edit | edit source]
On the 12th of April 2007 Blizzard announced that they will be holding a second convention that year. This convention was held on August 3rd 2007.
BlizzCon 2008[edit | edit source]
On May 12th, 2008, Blizzard announced their third BlizzCon event gaming convention, to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on October 10 and 11. In response to the demand to accommodate more attendees, that year's event expanded from two convention halls to three.[7]
BlizzCon 2009[edit | edit source]
BlizzCon 2009 was held in Anaheim, California August 21st and 22nd 2009.[8]
BlizzCon 2010[edit | edit source]
BlizzCon 2010 was held in Anaheim, California on Friday October 22nd and Saturday October 23rd, 2010.[9]
BlizzCon 2011[edit | edit source]
BlizzCon 2011 was held in Anaheim, California on October 21st and 22nd, 2011.[10]
BlizzCon 2012[edit | edit source]
There was not a BlizzCon 2012, as Blizzard's tight production schedule of Heart of the Swarm, Diablo III and Mists of Pandaria made such an event prohibitive.
BlizzCon 2013[edit | edit source]
BlizzCon 2013 was held in Anaheim, California on November 8th and 9th, 2013.[11]
BlizzCon 2014[edit | edit source]
BlizzCon 2014 was held at Anaheim, California on November 7th and 8th, 2014.[12]
BlizzCon 2015[edit | edit source]
BlizzCon 2015 was held at Anaheim, California on November 6th and 7th, 2015.[13]
BlizzCon 2016[edit | edit source]
BlizzCon 2016 will be held at Anaheim, California on November 4th and 5th, 2016.[14]
BlizzCon 2017[edit | edit source]
BlizzCon 2017 was held at the Anaheim Convention Center on the 3rd and 4th of November.[15]
BlizzCon 2018[edit | edit source]
BlizzCon 2018 was held on the 2nd and 3rd of November at the Anaheim Convention Center.[16]
BlizzCon 2019[edit | edit source]
BlizzCon 2019 was held on November 1st/2nd.[17]
BlizzCon 2020[edit | edit source]
BlizzCon will not be held in 2020 due to the worldwide Coronavirus outbreak.[18] A replacement virtual event titled "BlizzCon Online" will be held from February 19-20, in 2021. The event will be free to watch.[19]
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