BlizzCon 2023, a massive celebration of Blizzard games like Overwatch, World of Warcraft, and Diablo is back in-person for the first time in four years, and offering two very different paths to enjoy the ceremonies. For the first time ever, you can watch the livestream in its entirety for free, but if you want to go in-person, it’ll cost you quite a bit. The event, which will take place in Anaheim, California on November 3 and 4, will charge attendees $300 for General Admission, and a whopping $800 for something called a Portal Pass.
Prior to the onset of the covid-19 pandemic (during which Blizzard held one online-only stream that was available to view for free), fans who did not purchase tickets to attend BlizzCon in-person would have to pay a premium to see all of the weekend’s events streamed online. Though the opening ceremony and some esports competitions were available for free viewing, things like developer panels, cosplay contests, and the closing ceremony (which has historically featured bands like Metallica, Muse, and Blink-182), would cost you. In 2019, a virtual BlizzCon ticket cost $50. Now, they’re free.
But as you can see from the graphic below, in-person ticket prices have skyrocketed. Shared in the latest Blizzard news blog post, the graphic shows that the $300 General Admission ticket will give you “access to all halls,” as well as early access to the BlizzCon Store a day before the event kicks off. You’ll also get “exclusive Blizz-Con in-game goodies” and a BlizzCon-branded backpack. If you have $800 lying around for the Portal Pass (not including how much it’ll cost you to get to and stay in Anaheim), you’ll get a separate registration and security line, early entry into the convention lounge, and access to an “exclusive portal pass lounge.”
2023-07-06 23:00:06 BlizzCon 2023 Livestream Will Be Free, But IRL Tickets Are $300
Link from kotaku.com
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