Summary
Blizzardjust announced it will not be holding a BlizzCon event in 2024. Though this unfortunate news may disappoint fans,Blizzardwill be appearing at Gamescom, Dreamhack, and other live events instead.
BlizzCon is a near-annual Blizzard conventionheld in Anaheim, California, that celebrates the company’s many franchises, usually coinciding with its biggest reveals. Since its debut in 2005, BlizzCon has been held every year except 2006, 2012, 2020, and 2022, with the 2021 event being online only.
However, it seems like 2024 will be the fifth year Blizzard is skipping BlizzCon. Blizzard confirmed that “after careful consideration, we at Blizzard have made the decision not to hold BlizzCon in 2024.” This difficult decision will undoubtedly be hard for fans, but Blizzard did confirm BlizzCon will return in future years. Additionally, it plans to appear at other conventions and shows to celebrateWorld of WarcraftandDiablo 4’s in-development expansions, theOverwatchChampions Series, and the 30-year anniversary ofWarcraft,including Gamescom, Dreamhack, and other unannounced events.
Blizzard is Not Holding BlizzCon in 2024
Though it had a seven-year BlizzCon streak from 2013 through 2019, the last several years have only held BlizzCon every other year. While that trend started because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the cancelation of BlizzCon in 2024 appears to follow suit. While this announcement is not confirmation, it seems like Blizzard may be considering turning BlizzCon into a biennial event similar toFinal Fantasy 14’s Fan Festival, rather than an annual one.
Considering the faster release cadence ofWorld of Warcraft, its biggest game, it makes sense that Blizzard might consider holding fewer events. After all, BlizzCon usually takes place in October or November – right whenWorld of Warcraftis likely to releaseThe War Within. Assuming it holds a BlizzCon in 2025, however, it would be perfectly positioned to debut new information aboutWoW: Midnight, which is expected to launch in 2026.
That said, thoughWarcraftusually has some of the strongest shows at BlizzCon, it is not the only franchise Blizzard has, so this bad news is a bitter pill for many players. Even so, Blizzard has historically not had a strong presence at other gaming events like Gamescom, so it will be refreshing to see them appear there for a change. Fans will have to wait and see if Blizzard shows up at other big events like PAX, Comic Con, or the Summer Game Fest.
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