category:blizzcon 2008 (wow)
Blizzcon runs from Friday, October 10th through Saturday, October 11th, 2008. Each day will be filled with all manner of events, from open gaming sessions to panels covering virtually every aspect of the games Blizzard offers. To cover as many aspects of the event as possible, the ZAM network sent representatives from each of our sites to cover the festivities.
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BlizzCon Panels
World of WarCraft
- BlizzCon 2008: WoW Q&A Panel
- BlizzCon 2008: WoW Dungeons Panel
- BlizzCon 2008: WoW PvP Panel
- BlizzCon 2008: WoW Class Panel
The Guild
BlizzCon Editorial
- BlizzCon Hopefuls Face The Music
- World of WarCraft Community Summit Recap
- Upper Deck World of Warcraft Miniature Game
BlizzCon News
- Allakhazam Staff Descends on BlizzCon!
- The Guild at BlizzCon!!
- Third Class Announced: Wizard
- Wordaen Summarizes Class Changes from Panel
BlizzCon Interviews
- Interview with Brian "Wordaen" Kincaid
- Interview Amanda Hosler - Costume Contest Winner
- Interview with Felicia Day, Sandeep Parikh and other cast members of The Guild
- Random Player Chats
Photo Gallery
While we're down here, we've decided to share the photos we've taken of some of the more colorful visitors and staff wandering about the convention. We've run into all varieties of gamers here; from the reserved "quiet screamers" to the more eclectic folks who really get into character (these folks give new meaning to the term "Night Elf Mohawk", let me tell you!). You can see all of our images here.
The Events
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Friday's Lineup
| Time | Events & Panels |
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| 7:00am - 10:00pm | Registration |
| 11:00am | Opening Ceremony |
| 12:00pm | World of Warcraft UI |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Diablo III Class Design |
| 1:30pm | World of Warcraft Class Panel |
| 3:00pm | World of Warcraft Art |
| 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Diablo III Gameplay |
| 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Dance, Machinima, and Costume contest |
Friday's Tournaments
| Time | Tournaments |
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| 1:00pm to 3:00pm | World of Warcraft Round 1 |
| 3:00pm to 5:00pm | World of Warcraft Round 2 |
| 5:30pm to 7:30pm | World of Warcraft Round 3 Quarter-finals |
| 7:30pm to 9:30pm | World of Warcraft Quarter-finals |
Saturday's Lineup
| Time | Events & Panels |
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| 8:00am - 4:00pm | Registration |
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | StarCraft Semi-finals |
| 10:30am | World of Warcraft PvP |
| 12:00pm | World of Warcraft Raids & Dungeons |
| 1:30pm | World of Warcraft Q&A |
| 3:00pm | World of Warcraft Classes |
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Diablo III Lore & Art |
| 4:30pm | Cinematics |
| 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Closing Ceremony |
Saturday's Tournaments
| Time | Tournaments |
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| 10:00am - 12:00pm | World of Warcraft Semi-Finals |
| 12:00pm - 2:00pm | World of Warcraft Finals |
| 2:30pm to 4:00pm | World of Warcraft China vs. Global Champion |
| 4:30pm - 5:00pm | World of Warcraft Blizzard vs. Pros |
| 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Awards Ceremony |
Diablo III
To showcase the newest addition to this highly acclaimed series, Blizzard has a playable demo for us here at Blizzcon and will be taking some time to go over a variety of topics. This time, the game takes place on the world of Sanctuary, where the minds of Blizzard will cover such topics as:
- Diablo III Class Design - You've witnessed the raw physical power of the barbarian and the terrifying alchemy and diseases of the witch doctor. Now you can learn more about these heroes - and see if any other champions emerge to defend the mortal world.
- Diablo III Game Design - Get a detailed look at the design and development process behind the visceral gameplay of Diablo III. We'll explore the influence previous Diablo games have had, as well as the new and exciting features the upcoming sequel has to offer.
- Diablo III - Lore and Art - From lore to spell effects, from creature design to quests - sit down with our writers and artists as they discuss the creative process of building Diablo III's rich world of Sanctuary.