If you were hoping that BlizzCon’s return in 2023 would mean the event would once again be an annual celebration of all things Blizzard Entertainment, we’ve got some bad news for you.
The Californian developer has confirmed that BlizzCon will not return this year, preferring instead to make appearances at defined events already planned for this year. One of those events will be Gamescom in August, but no doubt we can expect some Blizzard news at the Xbox Games Showcase in June as well.
“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 launches and to bring the communities together in new and special ways, we’ll soon share some exciting plans for other trade shows and conferences like Gamescom.”
Blizzard confirmed that it has some esports events taking place around the world this year, including the Overwatch Champions Series in Dallas and Stockholm, and is also planning “multiple, global, in-person events to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Warcraft”. The details of these plans have yet to be confirmed.
However, this does not mean that BlizzCon is dead, as Blizzard has stated that “we’re as excited as ever to bring BlizzCon back in future years.”
