Blizzcon 2020 - Status This Year Uncertain
With a long, thoughtful message, Blizzard today announced that the status of Blizzcon, like so many things these days, is uncertain. Blizzard is working hard to keep various scenarios for the convention running but a final decision about IF and HOW the convention will be held this year will not be taken for a few months yet. They also express the hope that everyone will be good to one another and stay well during this COVID-19 pandemic. You can read the full message below:
Quote from BlizzardHello Blizzard community,
A gaming convention is probably the last thing on most people’s minds right now, and that goes for many of us at Blizzard too. As events around the world announce cancellations, postponements, or shifts to an online format in response to COVID-19, we’re seeing questions about our plans for this year’s BlizzCon and we want to provide a quick update.
We love BlizzCon, and we know many of you share that feeling and look forward to it as an opportunity to get away for a while, meet up with friends, and have a good time. As so many of us have been isolated for multiple weeks now, surrounded and in some cases directly impacted by the ongoing pandemic-related challenges around the world, we’re looking forward to the time when we can see one another again in person and have something to celebrate together.
While we’re all hopeful things will look better later in the year, the bottom line is that at this point it’s too early to know whether BlizzCon 2020 will be feasible. The health of our community, employees, and everyone who helps with the show is our top consideration. It might be a few months before we know for certain if or how we’ll proceed, but as soon as we have a meaningful update, we’ll share it.
We do want to mention that prior to the recent events we had been actively working to finalize our plans and in fact are still doing so, despite the workplace changes we’ve now made at Blizzard. That includes considering a range of scenarios and possibilities, not just in terms of the show, but also regarding what the experience would be for you. We know BlizzCon also involves preparation on your part, so we’ll do our best to provide as much clarity as we can, as quickly as we can.
In the meantime, please be good to one another, stay well, and know that we’re holding everyone impacted by COVID-19 in our thoughts.
Saralyn Smith
Fury Warrior, Executive Producer of BlizzCon
Stay safe, indoors, & game ;)
There are more people in the world than just you, you know? And some of them care.
Ignore him. He is a hentai artist, his opinion doesn't mean much.
XDDDDDDDDDDD imagine using xd unironically
Scale it down and make a stream only convention.
I like to have Diablo 4 news :)
Hell yeah dude. If only Blizzard got political and stood up to China then they could have brought the entire country down. Xi Jinping fears Bobby Kotick after all amirite
Bobby Kotick a bitch
They should just move Blizzcon fully digital this year. They only really have enough content to warrant a press conference about every other year. And the main bonus of Blizzcon is primarily the amenities at the venue, but no one really wants to be in a packed conference hall in the wake of a deadly pandemic.
Everything they have to show, they can do digital. Its worked for Nintendo for years now, and has worked for Playstation recently too.
It wouldn't even be the first time that they've cancelled a Blizzcon. Just spend the time refining the game demos, and put the Blizzcon funds into online e-sport tournaments or something.
COVID-19 spreads like Demon Hunter players. I hope they both come to an end very soon. Best of luck to all of you and stay safe!
If they don't hold Blizzcon, they can't mess up announcements and bungle questions at Blizzcon.
What, do you guys not have phones?
They're standing up to China, Blizzard, and the establishment with their tough guy anime avatar. They're so cool. I bet they have a tattoo.
Eh, wasn't planning on flying to USA for another Blizzcon with all of this virus shit going on. Still I can imagine Blizzcon going digital only this year. I can't imagine them announcing new games via youtube trailers