Blizzard confirms its semi-annual convention BlizzCon will not be returning in 2021, but that it has plans for another hybrid event in 2022. BlizzCon 2020 was canceled, with a digital BlizzConline alternative event held in early 2021 instead.
Where is BlizzCon 2021 held?
Anaheim Convention Center
BlizzCon is typically held in November at the Anaheim Convention Center near Blizzard’s headquarters in Irvine, California. The fan convention was first held in 2005. Blizzard Entertainment’s currently announced game lineup includes Overwatch 2, Diablo 4, Diablo Immortal, and Diablo 2: Resurrected.
Who owns Blizzard?
Activision Blizzard
Davidson & Associates
Blizzard Entertainment/Parent organizations
Why is BlizzCon 2021 Cancelled?
Blizzard has canceled its BlizzCon 2021 live event, citing concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic, but plans to host a physical and digital event early in 2022. In a new post on the BlizzCon website, show executive producer Saralyn Smith outlined what the company is planning instead of an event later this year.
What did Blizzard show off at BlizzCon 2020?
More recently David has worked for Esports Insider and Red Bull as an esports journalist. BlizzCon 2021 Predictions, What Will Blizzard Show Off? With the pandemic shutting down BlizzCon 2020, Blizzard decided to bring the annual event online for 2021 with BlizzConline.
Are there any new heroes at BlizzCon?
Heroes is often shown at BlizzCon events, and we normally see a couple of champions shown alongside a swanky new cutscene. The game just dropped the latest hero, Hogger, however, so Heroes might take a small break during this event, especially given the show’s reduced run time.
Is the 2019 BlizzCon going to be the biggest?
Also, take this with a grain of salt. But people with insider sources at Blizzard, have stated Blizzcon 2019 is slated to be their biggest yet, and that fans disappointed by 2018s Blizzcon, will be very happy with 2019s. But that’s just the rumor mill of people who talk to other people involved in the industry.
Is there going to be TBC Classic at BlizzCon?
It’s a well-known rumor in the Classic community that TBC Classic is coming, and BlizzConline might be an ideal place to drop an official reveal. We’d expect details to be fairly sparse, with Blizzard only recently releasing a survey asking fans how they want the TBC server transfer system to be handled.
