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By Tyler_ Nagata published 24 October 2011

This year’s BlizzCon was a big one. Find out what you missed

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Over 25,000 fans from around the world descended upon Anaheim, California on Friday, October 21 to attend BlizzCon 2011. The World of Warcraft cosplay was plentiful, the excitement was palpable, and the announcements did not disappoint. Check out more photos from this weekend’s event and highlights of the biggest announcements for World of Warcraft’s next expansion, Diablo III, and StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm.

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