Mike Ybarra Confirms Planning Talks Have Happened on BlizzCon 2023
In his end of year letter back in December 2022, Blizzard president Mike Ybarra said “We’re bringing Blizzcon back” in 2023. Despite that statement, there haven’t been any further updates about the event’s return, until now.
In response toa question on Twitter from someone named Meeix, who asked if there was any info yet, since it’s almost May and the event usually happens in the fall. Ybarra responded with some encouraging news for anyone who might be looking forward to the return of BlizzCon.
He said:
“Had a good Blizzcon review just this afternoon. We're figuring out communication and show plans. A lot has changed since pre-COVID. We know players are eager to understand changes happening and when things will roll out. More soon when we are ready, thanks for your patience.”
<p dir=«ltr» lang=«en» xml:lang=«en»>Had a good Blizzcon review just this afternoon. We're figuring out communication and show plans. A lot has changed since pre-COVID. We know players are eager to understand changes happening and when things will roll out. More soon when we are ready, thanks for your patience. https://t.co/oMEy7ZPJMHThis is just the start of the info we’re getting, but after BlizzCon moved to a virtual model during 2020 and 2021 of the COVID-19 pandemic, and then was canceled entirely, it’s still something. Given that the last we’ve heard was back in December, it looks like they’re at least in the planning stages of a new in-person event. A 2021 blog was called «Reimagining BlizzCon», so we'll have to see what that looks like.
That said, while there are a number of in-person events planned and in the works for various gaming communities, the return to in-person events hasn’t been an entirely smooth road. The most recent
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