Blizzard announces the 2012 Battle.net World Championship, no BlizzCon in 2012
By: Jeff Rivera
It's no secret that Blizzard is busy these days. With the upcoming releases of Diablo 3, StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, and the World of WarCraft expansion The Mists of Pandaria, Blizzard has a tight production schedule. Due to the lack of available time, and due to the fact that Blizzard currently doesn't have any new projects ready to unveil, BlizzCon will not be held this year. Blizzard has said that BlizzCon will be back for 2013, however.
The announcement was made as part of the announcement for the 2012 Battle.net World Championship. The tournament will be home to the StarCraft II and World of WarCraft Arena World Championships, which were last held at BlizzCon. The full release from Blizzard is below.
Blizzard Entertainment is proud to announce the 2012 Battle.net World Championship, a major global eSports event featuring some of the best pro-gaming competition in the world. Slated to take place in Asia toward the end of 2012, the Battle.net World Championship will host this year’s StarCraft II and World of Warcraft Arena World Championship tournaments. Blizzard gamers and eSports fans from around the world will be invited to attend and witness some of the most skilled pro players on the planet battle it out for cash and glory.
We’re excited to be showcasing Blizzard eSports on a truly global stage this year. We're also heavily focused on getting Diablo III, Mists of Pandaria, and Heart of the Swarm into players’ hands as soon as possible. In light of our jam-packed schedule, we’ve decided to hold the next BlizzCon in 2013.
More details about the 2012 Battle.net World Championship and BlizzCon 2013, including specific dates and locations, will be coming in the months ahead.
