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Blizzard Entertainment releases BlizzCon 2016 schedule, what to expect, new release, update

By Menahem Zen | Oct 19, 2016 02:20 PM EDT
The venue of BlizzCon Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, taken during BlizzCon 2014.
(Photo : Flickr/Rafael Nepô) The venue of BlizzCon Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, taken during BlizzCon 2014.

Blizzard Entertainment has released the schedule of BlizzCon 2016 which will be held early November. There are many expectations regarding the annual game conference, including the launching of long awaited Diablo 4 and eSports tournaments.

The Blizzard Entertainment annual game conference will be held at the same venue, Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California from Friday to Saturday, Nov. 4 to 5. According to official schedule from the Blizzard Entertainment, the conference will be divided into three main events. They are the esports tournament, developer panel and live attendee activities.

One of the higlight in the esports tournament this year is the first Overwatch World Cup Finals. Beside that, there is also Global Finals of StarCraft II WCS and Heroes of the Storm Fall Championship. While to world championships will also be held at the event, the World of Warcraft Arena World Championship and Hearthstone World Championship

Developer panel will be divided into two stage, the main stage and panel stage. Blizzard will reveal the latest update of its games and behind the scenes from its major game franchises from World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, Heroes of the Storm, Hearthstone, Overwatch and Diablo III.

While live attendee activities provide variety of events and activities for visitors to meet the artists, designers, and engineers of the Blizzard games. The activities will be held in the Creative Collective stage. The stage allows game enthusiasts to see up close the behind the scene of the game development process.

Another anticipated news which to be revealed in the BlizzCon 2016 is the launching of Diablo 4 as reported by VG 247. The indication was hinted by its promo pack for the event contain some D4-four-sided dice. The dice itself has thrilled Diablo fans, as it may hinted the Diablo 4.

In order to enter the BlizzCon 2016, attendees must purchase a $199 tickets, plus taxes and fees. One of the highlight of the event is the first Overwatch World Cup Finals.

Watch the playoffs game of Overwatch World Cup between Sweden and Italy, as Sweden defeated Italy 3-0 in a road to the Overwatch World Cup Finals, below:

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