After the E3 had already been canceled and gamescom announced that it would adapt its planning to the current corona pandemic, Blizzard is now making a statement on Blizzcon 2020. As is to be expected, it is current »Uncertain« whether the publisher's in-house exhibition will take place
For the studio, wait and see. Because normally the Blizzcon takes place towards the end of the year, beginning of November instead of. Until then, a lot can change. And the developer explains that it is hoped that the current situation "will improve by then".
However, they remain realistic: it is still at the current time "Way too early" to make a definitive decision. The health of the community and that of Blizzard's own employees were also "the top priority".
In the worst case, the trade fair will therefore be canceled. In the future, fans want to keep up to date with important developments and decisions.
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