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BlizzCon 2015 To Rock Out With Linkin Park Concert

by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2015 @ 11:29 a.m. PDT

Blizzard announced plans for its ninth BlizzCon gaming convention, taking place Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, with tickets going on sale in two batches on April 15 and April 18.

BlizzCon is an epic celebration of Blizzard Entertainment’s game universes and the global player communities that bring them to life. At this year’s event, attendees will have a chance to enjoy:

  • Hands-on play time with the latest versions of Blizzard Entertainment games
  • Global Finals for Blizzard eSports, including the StarCraft II World Championship Series and HearthstoneWorld Championship
  • In-depth discussion panels with Blizzard game developers and artists
  • Community contests with great prizes
  • Commemorative merchandise based on Blizzard’s game universes
  • More activities and attractions to be announced

Tickets to Blizzard Entertainment’s ninth BlizzCon gaming convention go on sale today, and Saturday, April 18! In addition, tickets to this year’s exclusive pre-show BlizzCon Benefit Dinner (held the evening of Thursday, November 5) will go on sale Wednesday, April 22, with proceeds benefitting Children’s Hospital of Orange Country (CHOC).

Whether you're geeking out on the show floor at BlizzCon® or tuning in from home, this is a performance you won't want to miss. Blizzard Entertainment today announced that Linkin Park will be taking the stage on Saturday, November 7, to provide an epic send-off for everyone attending this year's BlizzCon or watching from home. While tickets to Blizzard's two-day gaming convention are sold out, players and Linkin Park fans around the world can still watch the show live with the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket.

"We're beyond excited to welcome SoCal natives Linkin Park to close out BlizzCon with a bang on Saturday night," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "We can't think of a better way to bring two full days of gaming and action-packed eSports matches to an epic conclusion than with a band that'll carry the weekend's electricity through to the very end."

"Playing BlizzCon will be one hell of a first for us," said Chester Bennington, lead vocalist of Linkin Park. "We're looking forward to giving all the gamers out there a killer rock show."

BlizzCon 2015 Ticket On-Sale Dates & Times:

BlizzCon Tickets Batch 1 – Wednesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. PDT
BlizzCon Tickets Batch 2 – Saturday, April 18 at 10 a.m. PDT
BlizzCon Benefit Dinner Tickets – Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. PDT

This year there’ll be a whole new way to bring a piece of the BlizzCon experience home: For the first time, Virtual Ticket buyers will have the option to purchase a BlizzCon Goody Bag of their own. Previously available only to those attending BlizzCon in person, the Goody Bag contains a cache of cool loot to commemorate the occasion, and we’re excited to give even more members of the Blizzard community a chance to snag one. Supplies will be limited, and some regional restrictions will apply—we’ll share additional information closer to the Virtual Ticket’s launch.

The BlizzCon Virtual Ticket offers comprehensive live coverage of the show via a multichannel online stream, and includes an array of digital in-game goodies for your favorite Blizzard games. Further details on the Virtual Ticket, including pricing, availability, and programming information, will be announced at a later date.

Anyone looking to enjoy BlizzCon from the comfort of their own home will once again have the option to order a BlizzCon Virtual Ticket, offering comprehensive live coverage of the event via a multichannel online stream. Further details on the Virtual Ticket, including pricing, availability, and programming information, will be announced at a later date.

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