Blizzard finally released information about their special Blizzard fan convention BlizzCon which will take place on October 28-29th at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. While in essence it's a great idea, the fact that Blizzard want to charge gamers $120 for the 2 days for the events listed below. While they should have a fee to keep out the rabble, I think they've gone a little over the top. Blizz-Con anyone?

Whatever the price, Blizzard will be laughing as gamers will sign-up in their droves regardless. Kerrrching! Keep in mind that similar such events are usually a lot cheaper, or in the case of QuakeCon, free. If you have oodles of cash and think it's worth it, then here's what you get (or don't get) for your dollar.

Blizzard Entertainment welcomes you to the inaugural BlizzCon at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on October 28-29th, 2005! BlizzCon is a celebration of the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo franchises and the players who have helped make them so popular around the world. We invite you to join us for an exciting weekend of gaming and socializing with your fellow Blizzard gamers and developers.

BlizzCon 2005 will spotlight World of Warcraft, but will also feature hands-on gameplay of StarCraft: Ghost and other Blizzard games. Some of the activities at BlizzCon will include:

• Q&A panels with the World of Warcraft and StarCraft: Ghost developers
• Playing World of Warcraft Battlegrounds live with friends
• 1st public hands-on gameplay of StarCraft: Ghost
• BlizzCon Invitational Tournament, featuring top Warcraft III and StarCraft professional gamers from around the world
• A separate LAN area stocked with PCs for your gaming pleasure
• Contests for die-hard gamers to compete in for great loot
• Custom BlizzCon merchandise and other Blizzard merchandise in the BlizzCon store
• A blowout closing night concert featuring a to-be-announced band – more details to come!

Thanks WorldofWar.Net.

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