Blizzard has introduced at present that it’ll as soon as once more maintain an in-person BlizzCon conference on the Anaheim Convention Middle. Nevertheless, it will not be taking place till 2026.
In a press launch at present, Blizzard revealed the subsequent in-person BlizzCon dates: September 12 and 13, 2026. It additionally promised to carry again favourite conference parts such because the opening ceremony, panels, the Darkmoon Faire, competitions, and hands-on gameplay. Moreover, Blizzard says it can “goal to meaningfully elevate this iconic celebration and create an unforgettable expertise for all who participate in it.”
Blizzard didn’t present an evidence for why it was skipping 2025, or if it has plans for any form of on-line celebration this yr.
BlizzCon’s standing has been rocky the previous few years. Previously an annual occasion, it was, like many different related occasions, canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It returned in 2021 as a digital present in 2021, then went on hiatus once more in 2022. In 2023, BlizzCon was held as soon as once more in individual with plans to comply with it up in 2024, however the occasion was then canceled for that yr as effectively. Whereas no purpose was given on the time, the 2024 cancellation adopted its acquisition by Microsoft, and a rash of mass layoffs company-wide.
The query of what BlizzCon will appear to be beneath Microsoft’s oversight stays, and we cannot discover out the reply till at the very least subsequent yr. A minimum of we’ve got a great deal of time to plan our cosplay.
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