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If you attend BlizzCon 2009 and bring a camera along, we want to see your pictures. Send your best photos of the event, particularly from Friday’s contests, to [email protected]. We’ll collect the finest of your submissions and post them on the site for all to see. Take a look at 2007’s BlizzCon photo gallery to get a sense of what we’re looking for.

BlizzCon 2009 has officially come to an end! Ozzy Osbourne’s thunderous performance brought down the roof of the Anaheim Convention Center; Level 80 Elite Tauren Chieftain escaped through the hole in their stetched zeppelin and headed to their next gig in Orgrimmar; and at least half of the audience members survived.

We’d like to thank everyone who helped to make this year’s show a success, including comedian Jay Mohr, who hosted the contests on Friday evening, Ozzy Osbourne, and all of our partners and sponsors, including ASUS, DIRECTV, Intel, Mountain Dew, NVIDIA, and Razer. Most of all, we’d like to thank the community of gamers – without your dedication and support, BlizzCon wouldn’t be possible.

You can check out some of the highlights from this year’s show on www.blizzcon.com, from the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm announcement to the Diablo III monk reveal to the new details on what players can expect from the updated Battle.net when it launches with StarCraft II. And there’s still more photos and other post-show updates to come, so be sure stay tuned to www.BlizzCon.com.

World of Warcraft is now coming soon to a mailbox near you! Each issue of the just-announced World of Warcraft: The Magazine will feature 148 pages of entertaining and insightful content about the game, including in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and player points of view. One year subscriptions are available for $39.95 USD, 34.95 Euros, or 29.95 Pounds. Check out the official announcement for more information, or head over to the subscription page to place an order.

The first day of BlizzCon 2009 is winding down! We’ve had a blast meeting fellow gamers from around the world, and we hope you’ve enjoyed following along with the announcements, events, and tournaments. Here are just a few highlights of the day:

• During the opening ceremony, thousands of players gathered round for a first-ever look at the new World of Warcraft expansion, Cataclysm. Once they learned the details of Azeroth’s impending disaster, players got to try out the worgen and goblin starting areas for themselves on the show floor.
• Attendees met Diablo III’s fourth playable class, the monk, in a brutal and bloody introductory movie played during the opening ceremony. At the conclusion, players flocked to the show floor to try their hand at taking on the hordes of Hell as the holy martial artist.
• Flanked by giant tournament screens in Hall A and Hall B of the Anaheim Convention Center, pro gamers wowed the crowd with their playing prowess on the first day of the StarCraft, Warcraft III, and World of Warcraft Arena tournaments. You can check out the results of day one on the tournament brackets page.
• BlizzCon showgoers got to learn new details about all three Blizzard game universes at developer panels throughout the show. Check out some of the highlights from these panels.
• At the Battle.net panel, Blizzard Executive Vice President of Game Design Rob Pardo revealed tons of new details about the reenvisioned and redesigned Battle.net, launching with the upcoming StarCraft II.
• The evening wrapped up with style and silliness as Jay Mohr hosted the costume, dance, and sound-alike contests. Attendees imitating Kel’Thuzads, Mistresses of Pain, Sartharions, Raynors, and even meeting stones took the stage at this year’s show — look for photos and a list of all the winners soon!

These were just a few quick snapshots of day one at BlizzCon. Thanks to everyone here sharing their passion for games with us, and we’ll be back tomorrow with more news, photos, and coverage from the show.

With BlizzCon almost here, 3 Point Entertainment is introducing a new addition to their line of World of Warcraft steins. The “Charge of the Great Dragonflight” stein showcases all five Dragon Aspects in a full- color, bas-relief illustration, and also features an exquisitely crafted dragon’s tail handle. This stein will be on display at BlizzCon, and is scheduled to ship in October. For more information, check out 3 Point Entertainment’s website, Twitter feed, or Facebook page.

Think you know who will win the StarCraft, Warcraft, and World of Warcraft tournaments at
BlizzCon 2009? Intel is running a contest where you can put your predictive powers to good use.

Visit http://scoop.intel.com/blizzcon.php to
get details on how you can register to “Choose a Champion.” Participants who choose the tournament
winners correctly have the opportunity to win one of three ASUS G50VT gaming laptops. Entry closes
August 21, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. (PST).

Creative Labs is partnering with Blizzard Entertainment to announce the new Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Wireless
Headset, catering specifically to the World of Warcraft gamer. From the customizable ear cup “Glyphs” featuring Horde
and Alliance artwork illuminated by 16 million color programmable LEDs, to the huge emphasis on comfort for extended
wear, this headset pushes the envelope in both technology and design. For more information about the Sound Blaster
World of Warcraft Wireless Headset, visit Creative.com.

This Friday marks the beginning of BlizzCon 2009, and
thousands of players will be making the trek to the Anaheim Convention Center to enjoy a weekend full of gaming,
tournaments, panels, contests, and more. If you’re interested in watching the sold-out show, don’t forget that
you still have a few days to order your “virtual ticket,” available through
DIRECTV or via Internet stream. This package comes with 18 hours of live coverage, including the closing concert
with Ozzy Osbourne, as well as the exclusive BlizzCon 2009 in-game pet, Grunty the murloc marine.