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Miss the BlizzCon 2014 opening ceremony? Watch it here!

BlizzCon 2014 is the big ticket event this weekend, and if you missed out on the opening ceremony – or just want to watch it again – we’ve got you covered.

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BlizzCon 2014 Overwatch Origins Panel Transcript

Blizzplanet transcribed the Overwatch Origins panel for those who weren't able to attend nor watched the DirecTV livestream.

The developers discussed the early conceptualization of the game, and the multiple heroes. Twelve heroes were playable at the event, and two more haven't been unveiled yet. In addition, there are many more heroes currently in development that haven't been revealed.

Chris Metzen said "We don’t have anything to announce yet, we have a lot of plans that way, obviously you guys saw the cinematic yesterday which is something we just absolutely love; well we want to do more of that, we want to have deep rich stories that are fun and tug on your heart strings and just literally kick butt and show you the bigger tapestry of this world and how some of these kooky characters relate; what they think about each other, are there enmities, how do the villains play into this whole thing?"

The team-based shooter Overwatch beta is slated to start this Fall 2015.

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BlizzCon 2014 – StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Overview Panel Transcript

With closed beta currently in effect, Blizzplanet transcribed the StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Overview panel held at BlizzCon 2014 for those who weren't able to attend nor watched the DirecTV livestream.

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Are There Too Many Video Game Conventions?

IGN - A lot of major publishers were absent from PAX East 2015. The Beyond crew tries to figure out why.