Blizzard Releases BlizzCon 2010 Event Schedule  | read this item

Well, we’re just a few short weeks away from Blizzard’s biggest event of the year.  The Blizzard Entertainment BlizzCon 2010 begins October 22nd and they’ve made the schedule of panels and events available for you all to peruse.  There are a total of five panels dedicated to all things Starcraft 2.  Everything from story to art to gameplay is covered over the course of the weekend.  In addition, there’s also the BlizzCon Starcraft 2 Invitational tournament.

If you’re attending BlizzCon in person, we’ll give you a bit of a low down on what to expect from the panels.  If you’re not so fortunate and have to rely on the DirecTV live stream, we’ll let you know which channel all the Starcraft 2 action is.  Even if you are stuck with the live stream, the production values have risen considerably from last year as each area of the convention has their own dedicated video stream.  So, there’s never a moment where you don’t get to watch what you want live.

From the BlizzCon website:

StarCraft II Art

Saturday 12pm, Developer Panel Stage
Get a look at the tools used to create the art of StarCraft II, and find out how our artists develop the unique visual identity of the StarCraft universe. You’ll see a range of epic artwork created for the game in this panel.

StarCraft II Custom Maps and Editor

Friday 3pm, Main Stage
Dive in with the designers of the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty campaign and learn more about the creation of custom maps using the powerful StarCraft II Editor.

StarCraft II Multiplayer

Saturday 1:30pm, Developer Panel Stage
Interested in the science behind the thrill of competitive gameplay? The StarCraft II developers give you a behind-the-scenes look at data collected from multiplayer matches, leagues, and ladders, and explain how it all comes together in the art of balancing races and units.

StarCraft II Secrets of the Masters

Friday 1:30pm, Developer Panel Stage
Hear strategies and advice for players of all skill levels, find out how to move up the competitive ladder, and learn more about the nuances of resource management.

StarCraft II Story Q&A

Friday 4:30pm, Developer Panel Stage
Finished the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty campaign and still have unanswered questions? Sit down with some of the storytellers who crafted the epic saga to learn more about the lore.

If you’re interested in the complete schedule, here it is. Its a nice large image in case you want a hi-res print-off.

As always, we’ll be bringing you all the latest announcements and what they mean to the world of Starcraft 2 as they become available.  Check back all weekend long for all the latest news and views from the Starcrafting Community.