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12 May 2008 - 06:06 PM Posted by Umaro

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"IRVINE, Calif. – May 12, 2008 – – Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for its third BlizzCon™ gaming convention, to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on October 10 and 11. BlizzCon is a celebration of the global player communities surrounding Blizzard Entertainment®'s Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® franchises. In response to the demand to accommodate more attendees, this year's event has expanded from two convention halls to three."

Let the rumors begin. =)

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#1 Thasador

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 06:07 PM

From two convention halls to Three? Can this end all rumors now lol.

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#2 AcidReign

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 06:10 PM

One convention hall per major franchise? Hmmm....

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#3 Schism

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 06:11 PM

It's getting more obvious by the minute.

#4 Thasador

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 06:18 PM

Yea because before the two halls were for Warcraft and Starcraft....now they opened up another. LOL it would suck if it was for a completely new game hehehe :D

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#5 Magistrate

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 06:23 PM

So now we've got rumors started for two major events in the same year. Wonder which one will actually announce what we want announced. Maybe they'll announce it at the WWI and then have displays and such at Blizzcon '08?

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#6 mockery

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 06:38 PM

Heheh, here we go again...

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 06:40 PM

[quote name='Magistrate']So now we've got rumors started for two major events in the same year. Wonder which one will actually announce what we want announced. Maybe they'll announce it at the WWI and then have displays and such at Blizzcon '08?[/quote]

Thats whats going to happen. Announcement at WWI, then hands on stuff at blizzcon. Perfect.

#8 Festerfaust

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 06:42 PM

[quote name='Thasador']From two convention halls to Three? Can this end all rumors now lol.[/quote]

I agree, this it is a very good sign (cue giddy laughter).

However, I hope this doesn't mean there won't be a DIII announcement in June. I don't want yet another wait before we get our lovin'.

#9 Angellium

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 06:50 PM

Yeah 2007 all over again... lol well at least this time I'll be actively taking part in rumor-hyping ><

Lol anyway, 3 convention halls must mean Lost Vikings is back!

#10 grudgeoms

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 07:13 PM

ANOTHER HALL!!! Well what else would they be able to fit another hall with but other than our best friend Diablo.

#11 Schism

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 07:16 PM

It better or ill strap some explosives on and declare jihad on blizzard.

#12 WorldRaider

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 07:16 PM

Excelent :)
BLIZZ U crafty mutherfuckkerz!

It feels good after all theas years to finally have proof that Diablo 3 will be announced :)

I could be wrong here but were the Blizzcons used to just present what they have worked on to the public, after they had the WWI?

Blizzcon 1 about WoW 1?
Blizzcon 2 about Starcraft 2?
Blizzcon 3 about Diablo 3?

Note* I could be totally wrong.

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 07:21 PM

[quote name='Explorer']Thats whats going to happen. Announcement at WWI, then hands on stuff at blizzcon. Perfect.[/quote]

Ah I hope it's actual hands on stuff. I won't be able to go either way, but I think it would really suck if they announced it at WWI then just had videos and trailers at Blizzcon. That'd be a sure sign that D3 is still several years away :(

#14 biff exploder

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 07:24 PM

heh, really good sign indeed, everything is pointing at an announcement this year, an announcement in june could very well make all the diablo addicts rush into blizzcon to try out the game, they would sell tickets like hell.

didnt notice this before

"[FONT=arial,helvetica][SIZE=-1]Hands-on play time with upcoming Blizzard Entertainment releases"

they said releases not release :D
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Posted 12 May 2008 - 07:26 PM

Probably the WoW expansion and Starcraft 2. But we can all keep our fingers crossed. Damn, when will they bring this thing to the east coast?!

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 07:28 PM

If they announce a new game instead of Diablo 3 this year, I'lll officially say "Fuck you, Blizzard."

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#17 WorldRaider

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 07:30 PM

Since MD will read this.

MD, did you know about Blizzcon 3 before today?

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 07:31 PM

This one was enough to bring me out of squatting and actually in to the conversation. I've been playing D2 in spurts since release and am super happy to have found a community that is still active and devoted to the game. I'm just as excited/hopeful for a D3 announcement as everyone else, but to protect my hopes and dreams I remain a skeptic on this one.

Can anyone confirm (by way of actually having been there) that last year Blizzcon devoted one hall to WoW and one to SC2? Until I know for certain that that was the case I'm still chalking the extra hall up to WoW's mad popularity.

#19 PhrozenDragon

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 07:37 PM

[quote name='Thasador']From two convention halls to Three? Can this end all rumors now lol.[/quote]
[quote name='AcidReign']One convention hall per major franchise? Hmmm....[/quote]
End all rumors? No way, but it does lend supporting evidence to the pot.

[quote name='Magistrate']So now we've got rumors started for two major events in the same year. Wonder which one will actually announce what we want announced. Maybe they'll announce it at the WWI and then have displays and such at Blizzcon '08?[/quote]
The announcement would have to take place at the WWI. So far, Blizzcon has not been used to announce anything, only to display what is already announced, while the Invitationals ahve been used to announce games, like recent Starcraft 2.
June is still the main bugger ;)

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#20 dunhac82

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 07:52 PM

Sounds good. Three convention halls? Maybe the third one will be for D3 or even better Diablo board game!!!