2008 Blizzard Worldwide Invitational: ticket and event details

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Blizzcon isn't the only Blizzard event where you can catch the latest from the studio that brought us the Warcraft and Starcraft games. Blizzard has just announced that tickets will soon be available for the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational.

This year marks the fourth Worldwide Invitational and the first time the convention will be coming to Paris. The Worldwide Invitational is a two day event and will be held on June 28 and 29 in Hall 5 of the Porte de Versailles Exposition Center in Paris, France.

Unlike last year, entrance won't be free. Tickets will be out within the next few weeks and will be available for EUR 70 (GBP 55, around US 105). The event will have the expected Starcraft and Warcraft tournaments and other events:

• Discussion panels with Blizzard Entertainment developers
  
• Artist and developer signings
  
• Hands-on play with World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King and StarCraft II
  
• Merchandise and other products based on the Blizzard Entertainment game universes
  
• A silent auction
  
• Musical performances
  
• And more exciting activities to be announced