Gaming News - March 2007
Irvine, CA (March 7, 2007) - Blizzard today announced plans to hold
its third Worldwide Invitational in Seoul, South Korea on May 19 and 20.
From Blizzard:
The Blizzard Worldwide Invitationals are public events that allow the company
to connect with gamers in a celebration of the Warcraft, Diablo, and StarCraft
game universes and competitive Blizzard Entertainment gaming. This year’s
Blizzard Worldwide Invitational will be held at the Olympic Gymnastics and
Fencing Stadiums in Seoul.
The event will be open to gamers of all ages and feature a number of exciting
e-sports tournaments, including the regional finals for both Warcraft III
Battle.net Season 5 and the first season of World of Warcraft’s Arena
Tournament. Invitational StarCraft and Warcraft III tournaments will also pit
some of Korea’s finest players against tough international challengers.
“With a wide variety of themed activities and competitions to participate in,
the Blizzard Worldwide Invitationals are a great way for us to show our
appreciation to our players,” said Mike Morhaime, president and cofounder of
Blizzard Entertainment. “We’re looking forward to creating another memorable
show for them this year as well.”
Outside of the e-sports realm, unique panel discussions will be held by
Blizzard developers on various topics, and several hands-on attractions will add
to the fun. Further details on the 2007 Blizzard Worldwide Invitational will be
released in the weeks ahead.
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