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==Before Announcment==
This BlizzCon was long considered hypothetical, since [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]] had not yet announced the show, much less given any details about when or where it might be held. It was still widely expected that such an event would take place, after the wildly-successful and popular shows in 2008 and 2009, but nothing guaranteed it.
The first BlizzCon was held in the Anaheim Convention Center in late 2005. There was no Blizzcon in 2006, before the show returned in 2007, and continued in 2008 and 2009. Since 2008 the show has grown fantastically popular, selling out in minutes.
Blizzard employees made numerous joking remarks about "Blizzcon next year" when referring to additional info releases about their games.
==Known Features==
The [[Other class|fifth class]] in [[Diablo III]] is confirmed to be revealed at BlizzCon 2010.
===Panel Schedule===
Blizzard released a list of the panels a few weeks before the show. There was general to general dismay from the Diablo III community, when only two panels and one open Q&A were on the list for our game. (Compared to 6 Starcraft 2 and 7 World of Warcraft panels.)
* [[BlizzCon 2010 Panels|Full panel listing here]].
The Diablo III Panels are as follows:
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'''Diablo III Gameplay'''<br>
Friday 12pm, Main Stage<br>
What’s in store next for the heroes of Sanctuary? Learn about the latest game developments in this don’t-miss panel for Diablo players.
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'''Diablo III: Crafting Sanctuary'''<br>
Saturday 10:30am, Developer Panel Stage<br>
The designers, artists, programmers, and writers share new information on the characters, creatures, game systems, and story of Diablo III.
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'''Diablo III Open Q&A'''<br>
Saturday 3pm, Main Stage<br>
Got a burning question about the Burning Hells? The development team dedicates an hour to audience questions about the story, design, art, sound, and gameplay of Diablo III.</blockquote>