BlizzCon 2010 Tickets Go on Sale June 2 and 5
Mark those calendars!
BlizzCon 2010 tickets go on sale June 2 (7pm Pacific time) and June 5 (10am Pacific time) under a first-come, first-serve basis. Tickets for the October 22-23 event can be bought either through the BlizzCon 2010 website or Blizzard store at $150 apiece.
But before plunking down the cash, make sure you have an active Battle.net account because the Blizzard store won’t sell you the tickets otherwise. Each household can only purchase a maximum of five tickets so coordinate the guild accordingly.
There are only a limited number of BlizzCon tickets for sale–which sell faster than lemonade during summer–so the back-up plan is watching the action remotely via pay-per-view. Blizzard said in a press release that live coverage for BlizzCon will be available on television or internet streaming to the tune of $39.95.
Both options will cover the discussion panels, tournaments, contests and opening and closing ceremonies. But the advantage of internet streaming, according to Blizzard, is that viewers can switch coverages on-demand:
Anyone who purchases the Internet stream will be able to switch freely between multiple channels of coverage dedicated to different areas of BlizzCon, allowing online viewers expanded access to the panels and events they’re most interested in.
There’s also a bonus in-game item (probably a pet) for for PPV subscribers–a small consolation for missing out on game play trials and autograph signings with Blizzard developers. Some players schedule their year around BlizzCon to meet guildies or to just relax with family or friends.
If you’re lucky enough to get a hold of the tickets, then spend some time reading through the BlizzCon 2010 FAQs (scroll down to see). It’ll give the do’s and don’ts for one of the most mind-blowing weekends for a World of Warcraft, StarCraft 2 and Diablo 3 fans.