I went to "Blizzcon 2016", the world's largest e-sports event featuring gossip gathering from all over the world

Blizzard Entertainment, which is known worldwide for games such as "World of Warcraft", "Overwatch" and "Hearthstone"Blizzcon 2016"In Anaheim, USA. Since Blizzcon 2016 is popular enough to sell tickets immediately after sale, it is said that it is a tremendous event than usual for Blizzard's 25th anniversary in 2016, so the world's largest game event not felt in Japan I actually went to experience it.

BlizzCon 2016
https://blizzcon.com/en-us/

Google 's Artificial Intelligence Team "Deep Mind" who defeated the Go champion next challenges the game "Starcraft 2" - GIGAZINE


A new character "Sombra" appears in "Overwatch", the actual play movie looks something like this - GIGAZINE


Korea overwhelmingly won overwatch world cup and won the championship, Korea vs. the world fight - GIGAZINE


An 18-year-old player got 25 million yen in prize money and watched e-sports "Haasuton World Championships" of an extraordinary scale - GIGAZINE


Fierce fighting at "Speed ​​Building" competing how fast to build a desktop PC - GIGAZINE


【Cosplay photo summary】 Contest with beautiful & cool overseas cosplayers who won a prize of 2.5 million yen - GIGAZINE


"It's so fun to make a corpse explode like a popcorn" Diablo developer interview - GIGAZINE


The previous day
Speaking of Anaheim, it is Disneyland that is famous, but this time it's not Disneyland ... ...


Blizzard's game punctured & came to Blizzcon 2016, the world's largest e-sports event, recently recognized as jiwiwa in Japan. Blizzard is a company that makes titles that recorded world-class hits such as "World of Warcraft", "Diablo", "StarCraft", "Overwatch" and "Hearthstone", and games that have greatly influenced the spread of online games and MMORPG It is a company. Blizzard is hosting an event organized to deepen interaction with users at Blizzcon and it is awfully popular that local tickets will be sold immediately after sale.


In the hotel stayed at Anaheim, a message celebrating Blizzard celebrating 25th anniversary in 2016 was decorated.


Employees of the hotel also have Blazzcon badges.


On the eve of the event, the eve of the evening was held around the Anaheim Convention Center where Blizzcon 2016 will be held.


Special cocktails called Blizzard Blue can be ordered at the bar.


◆ Day 1
And the day of the event. In front of the Anaheim / Convention Center many people waiting for the event to start are crowded.


When entering the venue, descending to the first floor of the basement many people were making a queue in a very wide area.


For you to sell items that you can buy goods of Blizzard.


This is a gift box where all visitors to the hall can get free.


There are lots of Blizzard goods such as hammer toys, dice, coasters, handkerchiefs, etc. It is shocked though all of kore is distributed free of charge.


The map of the venue looks like this.


The main stage where the opening ceremony will be held is fully occupied 30 minutes before the start.


Blizzard fans are waiting for it now or now. Although it may be hard to convey in the photograph, there are a ridiculous number of people.


From the location a bit far from the stage, you should know the size of the main stage. The audience seats are also lining up in the back part from the place where the photograph was taken.


When the opening ceremony began, CEO Michael Moheim appeared. The venue was surrounded by applause and cheers.


In the opening ceremony, Blizzard's games were announced. Overwatch exposes a new hero "Sombra" and Sombra's cinematic movie.


Published short animation is kore. The venue was surrounded by big cheer as soon as it was screened.

Overwatch: short animation "INFILTRATION" - YouTube


An animation movie that approaches Sombra's life is also released.

Overwatch: Sombra Origin Story - YouTube


Also, the establishment of the professional sports league "Overwatch League" was announced. Overwatch League is a league game where regional professional teams compete for each region, and is scheduled to start in 2017.


Star Craft 2,Partnership concluded with Google's artificial intelligence team DeepMindAnnounced. In the future it may be able to see artificial intelligence and a battle that humans fight with Starcraft 2.


There is also popular in Japan, "Hearthstone" is the new expansion pack "Gashitzan without honestyWe announced. The theme of the fictitious city Gazetzan which appears in the company's game "World of Warcraft" will be distributed in early December.


"Hitoshi gaketachi" Cinematic trailer - YouTube


Diablo celebrating the 20th anniversary is a remake of the original Diabllo that operates on "Diablo III" and "Diablo III: Reaper of Souls" now on sale and a new class "NecromancerWe announced. The remake of the original Diabllo plans to install a filter that restricts the direction of movement of the character to 8 directions and lowers the image quality to make retro sense.


At the opening ceremony, the reaction of visitors to every one of the announcements was very exciting, and I was excited to see it.


After the opening ceremony is over, I will try to get inside the hall.


Inside the venue you can purchase alcoholic drinks as well as soft drinks and food. You can watch e sports while watching beer, and watch the event.


This is the overwatch venue.


At the venue, you can experience the demonstration play of Sombra just released. There was a long line in Demoplay.


In addition to demonstration play, autograph autograph was held by developers. It's a unique scene of Blizzard that takes care of connections with users.


Overwatch character tracer oversized model. It is in an oversized package of figures.


This is also a model of a tracer that is about to start moving.



I found something entrance in a huge overwatch panel. Try inside ... ...


Overwatch World Cup was held on this big stage as well.


French representative and Russian delegate are in the middle of a battle at the venue.


Both teams are fighting a hot battle divided into right and left sides of a circular stage.


Everyone is watching a hot game watching the monitor installed everywhere, not the stage ......


A man who was supporting the home country with the French flag. France lost to Russia and lost the tournament. Russia won the game against France and Finland and proceeded to the final. The final will be held on November 5th in local time.


While searching while pushing by the hot air of Overwatch World Cup, I found a venue where the green light shines. There is a considerable distance from the back of the auditorium to the stage.


A World of Warcraft tournament was held here.


Even so, a tremendous audience.


In Blizzcon 2016, not only events and e-sports but also artworks are being exhibited.


A lot of precious artwork.


"World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King"


"World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria"


"Diablo"


"Starcraft"


"Diablo II"


"Overwatch"


"Hairstone" etc.


Here is a demonstration play site of "Haasstone".


Hearthstone is holding a world championship. Eight people who won the tournament held around the world battle with the aim of a world champion crown and a prize of 250 thousand dollars (about 25.8 million yen). The Haasstone World Championship boasts an extraordinary prize of more than 100 million yen, the final is scheduled to be held on November 5 in local time.


The players showdown at the special stage. The stage prejudice is also tremendous.


This is Diablo's demonstration play corner. It is very pleasing for the participants that we are able to play the new class "Necromancer" just announced at the opening ceremony. Diablo was a tremendous long line of queues with tremendous popularity on the site.


◆ Day 2
On the second day, the final game of each game competition such as overwatch and heathstone was held. A lot of people were stuck in the final game of "Heroes of the Storm" so that standing guests could overflow.


The tremendous number of audience seats are full.


There are many female customers in addition to men.


"Heroes of the Storm" The situation of the local excitement in the final game can be confirmed from the following movie.

"Heroes of the Storm" The state of the local excitement in the final match - YouTube


At Blizzcon 2016, each company was conducting an event besides e sports and recital. Asus or ...


NVIDIA


At the booth such as Rosewill, we had an event to experience the Blizzard game with the latest equipment.