[Powerleveling News]: BlizzCon: Day One Recap

2009-08-25

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. From http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/index.xml