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Blizzard recently announced that its annual convention BlizzCon will not be held this year. While the event itself may not be held, Blizzard promises that further announcements will come through other events such as Gamescom. Looking ahead, Blizzard also hopes for the event to make a return in the future.
After careful consideration over the last year, we at Blizzard have made the decision not to hold BlizzCon in 2024. We’re excited to bring BlizzCon back in future years, and we still have some exciting plans for events in 2024!
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— Blizzard Entertainment (@Blizzard_Ent) April 25, 2024
BlizzCon cancellations are nothing new, with the event being cancelled multiple times throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent cancellations parallel recent changes to industry events, such as the permanent cancellation of E3. Blizzard is not alone in making announcements within other events; many other game companies have been recently shuffling around where their announcements come from too. Do you hope for more specialized events in the future? Let us know in the comments.
Source: GamesIndustry.biz, Blizzcon.com
