IGN is reporting this evening that Blizzard has decided to cancel Blizzcon 2024, though they have said that the event will return in the future. The company usually only shares content that’s nearly ready to ship, so this year’s event would have been a bit barren. Here’s the statement Blizzard gave to press:
“Over the next few months, we’ll be sharing more details about our launches coming later this year, including World of Warcraft: The War Within and Diablo IV’s first expansion, Vessel of Hatred. To celebrate these upcoming releases and to bring our communities together in new and special ways, we will soon share some exciting plans for other industry trade shows and conventions like Gamescom. We can’t wait to tell you more about those plans soon. We’re also looking forward to the Overwatch Champions Series’ stops at both Dreamhack Dallas and Dreamhack Stockholm. And we’re thrilled to be planning multiple, global, in-person events to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Warcraft, which will be held in addition to the in-game celebrations across our Warcraft games throughout 2024. While these events are distinct from BlizzCon, we’re harnessing all of our creativity and imagination to ensure that they carry the same spirit of celebration and togetherness.”
oh no!
anyway
Remember when E3 skipped a year, promised they’d return then confirmed they were done?
This is how much I care about Blizzcon.
Thanks Microsoft….
MS wants to save some dosh. I really don’t care about Blizzard anyway.
Thanks for the blog.
The company emphasized that this decision was not made lightly and assured fans that BlizzCon would return in future years.
I completely understand the disappointment many fans feel about BlizzCon 2024 being canceled—this event has always carried that unmistakable energy of community spirit and real-world connection. That said, Blizzard’s decision makes sense in light of the current content cycle—they simply didn’t have enough ready to showcase, and committing to a full-scale convention might have felt hollow. Instead, they’re redirecting the excitement toward alternative showcases like Gamescom and celebrating Warcraft’s 30th anniversary across both online and in-person channels
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