BlizzCon 2009 opens exactly one month from today. We are so excited - it's all we're talking about in the virtual office. Not only will there be lots of WoW news, there will also be plenty of stuff for the StarCraft and Diablo fans. Personally, I'm dying to get my hands on some Diablo III. Here is a roundup of everything we know as well as a little speculation of what we think may happen at the Anaheim Convention Center next month.

If you don't have tickets, but will still like to go, there are some contests still running:

• Steelseries. Ends July 31. 2009.
• Razer. Ends August 3, 2009.
• Nvidia. Ends August 1, 2009.

We want to meet you! The night before the con opens, we are meeting at the Anabella Hotel. If you are local, come join us! BlizzCon tickets are not required to attend. Details for the WoW.com meetup are here.

The schedule won't be released until just before the con opens, unfortunately. But we do know a few things that will definitely be at BlizzCon 2009:

• Contests: Costume, Fan Art, Dance -- Blizzard will be holding some contests on-site and displaying the results of the pre-con ones. There is still time to enter the Best Fan Art, Best Original Song, and Best Movie Using WoW Footage contests until July 31, 2009.
• Developer Panels: StarCraft, Diablo and Warcraft will all be represented.
• Creative Team Panels: There will be discussions from Blizzard's Cinematics, Sound/Music and DVD/Video production teams
• Tournaments: The StarCraft Invitational, Warcraft III and WoW Arena tournaments will all be held during the con.
• Jay Mohr will again be the host.

We don't know for sure, but there are rumors and speculation about the following being at BlizzCon this year:

• Ozzy Osbourne
• A Cataclysmic announcement
• New playable races
• Bad behavior
• Funk (not the good kind)

It never hurts to start early in your preparation for an event like this. Here are some things you should have already done or be working on before the con:

• Lodging: If you don't have your lodging yet, you may have issues finding some close to Anaheim. But L.A. is a huge city, so there are always options.
• Travel: You can get there by plane, train or automobile. (No one recommends the bus, but that is an option, too.)
• Money: I hope you're already saving, because the food is expensive and the souvenirs won't be free.
• Cards: Think of it as in-person social networking. There is still time to order minicards to trade with fellow Blizzard fans at the con.
• Health: Standing in lines and exposure to nasty bugs are really hard on the health. In order to enjoy BlizzCon to the fullest, start getting in shape and building your immune system now. Also, the cement floors are far more unforgiving than what the normal geek is used to, so invest in shoes that will support and cushion your feet and legs.

As we get closer to BlizzCon, the news will be coming faster and we'll have more tips for preparing. Stay tuned to WoW.com and hopefully, we'll see you there.

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BlizzCon 2009 is coming up on August 21st and 22nd! We've got all the latest news and information. At BlizzCon, you can play the latest games, meet your guildmates, and ask the developers your questions. Plus, there are some great looking costumes.

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