Hurray!! There will be a BlizzCon this year! Blizzard announced the following today:

A year and a half ago, Blizzard hosted the first "BlizzCon," a convention celebrating the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo game universes and the amazing community of players who contribute to their continued popularity. Today, Blizzard announced that BlizzCon will once again open its doors on August 3, 2007.

Highlights for this year's BlizzCon will include:

* Discussion panels with Blizzard game developers;
* Competitive and casual tournaments, including a World of Warcraft TCG tournament;
* Costume, machinima, and character sound-alike contests with great prizes;
* Live orchestral performances of music from Blizzard games;
* And many more exciting activities to be announced soon at www.blizzcon.com!.

Check out this press release and the BlizzCon FAQ now to learn more about the when, where, and what of BlizzCon 2007!