May 29, 2008
New Fan Art
The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with new pieces of artwork.
May 26, 2008
2008 Worldwide Invitational: Ticket Sales, Concerts, and More
We have big news for everyone looking forward to the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational in June. Additional tickets are going on sale, attendees will be able to enjoy two live concerts during the closing ceremony and a renowned comic book artist will be on hand to sign his work. Read on:
- Additional ticket sales for the Blizzard Worldwide Invitational will begin tomorrow, Thursday, May 29th, at 6:00 AM Pacific Time. If you haven't yet purchased tickets for the event, follow the "Ticket Sales" link on the official Blizzard Worldwide Invitational website at that time. There will only be a limited number of additional tickets available, so don't delay in buying yours if you plan to attend.
- The renowned video game music orchestra, Video Games Live, and Blizzard Entertainment's own in-house band, Level 70 Elite Tauren Chieftain, have announced that they'll be performing live on stage during the closing ceremony on Sunday, June 29th.
- For those following the World of Warcraft comic series, designer and artist Ludovic Lullabi will be present for signings at the booth of the French World of Warcraft comic publisher, Soleil.
This year's Blizzard Worldwide Invitational will be held here in Europe, at the Porte de Versailles Exposition Centre in Paris, France, on the 28th and 29th of June. Both days of the event will feature a variety of activities including hands-on play with the latest versions of Blizzard Entertainment games, developer discussions and presentations, competitive and casual tournaments, contests, and more.
Tickets are priced at €70 / £55 for the two-day event and can be purchased by credit or debit card. The Blizzard Worldwide Invitational is open to attendees of ages 4 years and above. Please note that any attendee of 16 years or below must be accompanied by a consenting parent, guardian or responsible adult of 18 years or above to attend.
Don't miss your chance to experience two days of Blizzard-themed fun in one of Europe's greatest cities!
May 23, 2008
New StarCraft II Unit - Baneling
We have added a new zerg unit, the baneling.
The baneling is a creature so bloated with fluid-filled sacs that it can barely walk; instead, it moves itself by tucking into a tight ball and rolling. However, this ungainly appearance belies the fact that the baneling is an extremely dangerous organism, one of several new zerg specialists recently seen on the battlefield. When a baneling gets close enough to an enemy, the creature triggers a reaction within its volatile chemical payload that causes it to explode with devastating force and shower the immediate surroundings with searing acid.
Read more about the baneling here. We have also added four new pieces of artwork and seven new screenshots.
May 21, 2008
New Fan Art
The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with new pieces of artwork.
May 15, 2008
New Fan Art
The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with new pieces of artwork.
May 12, 2008
BlizzCon 2008 Announced
Back by popular demand, and now with 50% more hall space for your convention-going enjoyment, BlizzCon officially returns to the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim,
CA, on October 10�11. Join us for another epic celebration -- meet your guildmates and fellow gamers from around the world; spend some quality time with current and upcoming
Blizzard games; and partake in the contests, tournaments, and developer discussion panels that make up BlizzCon. Check out the
press release to learn more, and
stay tuned for further updates. The Latin American Spanish version can be found here.
May 8, 2008
New Fan Art
The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with new pieces of artwork.
May 7, 2008
Frostmourne Fan Art Contest
You've seen the icy, menacing eyes, and gleaming metal and heard the ominous names of Arthas holding Frostmourne.
Now we are calling all artists to bring these images to life with their vision of Arthas with Frostmourne!
Starting May 7, 2008, Epic Weapons and Blizzard Entertainment will be looking for the best original pieces of
artwork that show the Lich King Arthas Menethil wielding his trusted runeblade Frostmourne and the Grand Prize
Winner will receive a full sized 47" long replica of the Frostmourne sword courtesy of Epic Weapons and a
guaranteed entry into the beta test of Wrath of the Lich King! Two runner up winners will also be selected for
entry into the upcoming Wrath of the Lich King beta test.
We'd like to extend our thanks to Epic Weapons for the generous donation of the Frostmourne replica for this event,
and for more information about Frostmourne, you can head over to www.epicweapons.com.
Visit the contest page to learn more about the contest!
May 6, 2008
The Blizzard Store Is Here!
We are proud to announce the release of the brand-new Blizzard Store! Completely redesigned from the ground up, the Blizzard Store allows you to purchase Blizzard Entertainment games and other merchandise directly from the source. Here are some of the features of the new Blizzard Store:
- User-friendly interface makes your shopping fast and convenient.
- Search and browse products by major franchise categories as well as product type.
- Convenient online shopping tools such as saving payment methods and shipping addresses for future reference.
- Digital downloads: now you can purchase select Blizzard Entertainment titles as direct downloads, with immediate access upon payment.
- Purchase World of Warcraft game time for yourself or for a friend.
We hope you enjoy the new Blizzard Store!
