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Blizzard has announced that after “careful consideration over the last year,” it will not host BlizzCon 2024<\/strong> this year.<\/p>\n

According to the company, the “decision was not made lightly,” as BlizzCon “remains a very special event” for the studio, and it knows that many people look forward to it.<\/p>\n

“While we’re approaching this year differently and as we have explored different event formats in the past, rest assured that we are just as excited as ever to bring BlizzCon back in future years,” said the firm in a statement.<\/p>\n

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Blizzard has announced that after “careful consideration over the last year,” it will not host BlizzCon 2024 this year. According to the company, the “decision was not made lightly,” as BlizzCon “remains a very special event” for the studio, and it knows that many people look forward to it. “While we’re approaching this year differently and as we have explored different event formats in the past, rest assured that we are just as excited as ever to bring BlizzCon back in future years,” said the firm in a statement. 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