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'''Blizzcon 2013''' was formally announced on 19th February 2013. <ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-2013-announced Blizzcon 2013 Press Release] - Blizzard Entertainment, 19/02/13</ref> It will be held on Friday November 8th and Saturday November 9th at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The plan to hold a Blizzcon in 2013 was first revealed at a press conference with CEO [[Mike Morhaime]] at BWC in Shanghai on 18th November 2012. When speaking about the future of eSports in Blizzard games Mike said: <ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/?p=181002 Blizzcon 2013 confirmed] - BWC Shanghai, 18/11/2012</ref>
<blue>We are, next year, planning to have our global finals at Blizzcon...</blue>
==Tickets==
Tickets went on sale on Wednesday 24th April and Saturday 27th April through the [http://us.battle.net/blizzcon/en/event-info/tickets/ticket-overview official Blizzcon website] costing $175 each. There was also a limited number of tickets available to an exclusive pre-Blizzcon Benefit Dinner which could be purchased on May 1st costing $500 each (included entrance to Blizzcon).<ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-2013-tickets-go-on-sale-24th-and-27th-april Blizzcon tickets go on sale] - Blizzard Entertainment, 04/04/13</ref>
Tickets sold out fashionably quickly.<ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-2013-tickets-sold-out Blizzcon tickets sold out] - Blizzard Entertainment, 27/04/13</ref>
Virtual tickets will be available enabling people to watch live broadcasts online. Details of those will be released closer to the event.
==Events==
At the time of the press release broad details of planned events were:
*Hands-on play time with the latest versions of Blizzard Entertainment games
*Global finals for Blizzard eSports, featuring top pro gamers from around the world
*In-depth discussion panels with Blizzard game developers and artists
*Competitive and casual tournaments for players to showcase their talents
*Community contests with great prizes (such as costume contest)
*Commemorative merchandise based on Blizzard Entertainment’s game universes
As of [[Gamescom 2013]] when [[Reaper of Souls]] was announced it was confirmed that a playable demo of the Diablo 3 expansion will be available at Blizzcon 2013.
==Pre-show Contests==
Blizzard held two pre-show contests, winners and honourable mentions to be shown at the event.<ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzon-2013-contests-now-live Blizzcon Pre-show Contests] - Blizzard Entertainment, 23/06/13</ref> An [http://us.battle.net/blizzcon/en/blog/10174611/Enter_the_BlizzCon_2013_Original_Art_Contest-6_7_2013 Original Art Contest] and [http://us.battle.net/blizzcon/en/blog/10174610/Enter_the_BlizzCon_2013_Movie_Contest-6_7_2013 Movie Contest]. Both were open from 7th June to 23rd August.
:* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/events/blizzcon/blizzcon-2013 Blizzcon 2013 News]
=References=
[[Category:Blizzard Events]]
[[Category:Blizzcon 2013]]
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