Community Tournaments at BlizzCon

Want to get in on some competitive gaming while you're at BlizzCon? We're hosting several community competitions at this year's convention, including the first-ever StarCraft II Community Tournament. Other events include
Defense of the Ancients (based on Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne) and
World of Warcraft Battlegrounds tournaments. BlizzCon attendees can sign up in advance
here or enter on site during show hours at the community tournament area.

Get DIRECTV, Watch BlizzCon Free

DIRECTV’s BlizzCon package features over 16 hours of live HD coverage of the event, including exclusive
interviews and commentary. New DIRECTV subscribers in the US who sign up for DIRECTV by September 30 through
www.blizzard.directv.com or 800-728-9375 will receive the
BlizzCon pay per view package for free, while existing DIRECTV customers will be able to order it for $39.95
beginning on September 28. The package also includes the BlizzCon-exclusive World of Warcraft in-game polar
bear mount. For full details head over to the BlizzCon site.

Bestiary Update: Dune Thresher

The Diablo 3 Bestiary now features a new creature from the realm of Sanctuary: the terrifying Dune Thresher.

As I was preparing to set pen to paper to begin recording my thoughts at the beginning of my epic undertaking to gather the world's knowledge together in one tome, the hand of providence tapped me on the shoulder. The news that a rogue burrower had killed a citizen just outside the city gave me the wonderful opportunity to see firsthand one of the more disturbing creatures we share this world with – the savage dune thresher.

Check out the new entry now!

We've also expanded the media galleries with four new pieces of artwork and four new screenshots.

BlizzCon 2008 Ticket Drawing — Sold Out

All of the tickets available in the BlizzCon 2008 Ticket Drawing are now sold out. Ticketholders should keep an eye on the official BlizzCon site for the latest information on panels, contests, and other events at the show, which takes place Friday, October 10 and Saturday, October 11 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

BlizzCon 2008 Online and Live Contest Submissions

We are now accepting entries for our BlizzCon online contests, including our Diorama, Motivational Poster, and Movie contests.
Whether you have tickets to BlizzCon or not, your application is welcome. Simply fill out the
Submission form and be prepared to demonstrate your creative
talents! For more contest information visit our BlizzCon Contests page.

For those BlizzCon attendees looking to show off graceful dance moves, fill the convention center halls with laughs, or come dressed
as your favorite Warcraft, StarCraft, or Diablo characters, the
Submission form for all applicants is now available! For more contest
information visit our BlizzCon Contests page.

Blizzard Soundtracks Now On iTunes

If you enjoy the music from Blizzard Entertainment games and have ever thought about ordering the soundtracks, doing so just got more convenient. Six soundtrack albums have just been added to a new Blizzard hub page within the iTunes music store, and are available for purchase and download. The StarCraft, Diablo II, Warcraft III, World of Warcraft, and The Burning Crusade soundtracks are all there, as is the Taverns of Azeroth album, which had been exclusively sold at BlizzCon 2007. The Diablo III Overture is also available as a single, and has been chosen as a Discovery Download, making it free to download until next Tuesday. For more information, check out the
official announcement, or head over to the Blizzard iTunes page.

DIRECTV BlizzCon Package Availability

DIRECTV has just announced further details for their pay per view package of BlizzCon coverage, and that the special promotion offering it free with a new subscription is now open. New DIRECTV subscribers in the US who sign up for DIRECTV by September 30 through www.blizzard.directv.com or 800-728-9375 will receive the package for free, while existing DIRECTV customers will be able to order it for $39.95 beginning on September 28. For full details, check out the official announcement, or head over to the BlizzCon site.

I personally am hoping that Diablo 3 will be available for xbox 360. If so a good site to pick a copy up would be cheap xbox 360.

Site Updates: Diablo Timeline, Artwork

We just added the Diablo Timeline to the Diablo III website. This page provides a chronological background for the history of Sanctuary. If you're interested in learning more about the lore of the Diablo universe, look no further.

We've also expanded the media galleries with four new pieces of artwork and four new screenshots. Take a look!