BlizzCon 2011
The sixth BlizzCon was announced on February 7, 2011 to be held October 21–22, again at the Anaheim Convention Center. Once again, Blizzard would be hosting their own series of tournaments, one for StarCraft II and one for World of Warcraft. For StarCraft II, Jeong "Mvp" Jong Hyeon would secure first place, with his team mate Lim "NesTea" Jae Duk taking second and Yang "Sen" Chia Cheng taking third place.
It was announced on July 12, 2011 by GOMtv.net that the GOMTV Global Starcraft II League October final match will take place in Anaheim alongside BlizzCon. Moon "MMA" Sung Won and Jeong "Mvp" Jong Hyeon would head over to Anaheim to participate due to their success back in South Korea. MMA would eventually beat Mvp, 4-1. GomTV would later release a mini documentary featuring the Korean player's experiences at Blizzcon. Video.
The closing ceremony had a performance by Blizzard's own in house band, The Artist Formerly Known as Level 80 Elite Tauren Chieftains (TAFKL80ETC), who changed their name mid concert to Level 90 Elite Tauren Chieftains (L90ETC). Foo Fighters performed afterward.
It was announced on October 18th that four Brood War pro gamers, Bisu, Jaedong, Jangbi and Fantasy, would be going to Blizzcon for exhibition matches. It was unknown as to whether or not they will be promoting Brood War, StarCraft II, or both, however, it was later revealed that they had no scheduled matches.
The opening ceremony showcased a new Diablo III cinematic trailer titled "The Black Soulstone", a StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm reveal trailer showcasing new units and abilities, a "Blizzard DOTA" trailer for a Custom Game made for StarCraft II and the reveal of World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, a new expansion for World of Warcraft.
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