Blizzard send through word their annual geek paradise, BlizzCon, will have tickets going on sale from May 16 with the event scheduled to kick off at the Anaheim Convention Centre in California, August 21 and 22. They also once again revealed you'll be able to catch all the action via DirecTV Pay Per View, and for the first time, also streaming from the Interwebz.

"BlizzCon always offers us a great chance to meet players and celebrate our shared passion for gaming," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "We look forward to delivering another entertaining and memorable experience to all attendees and to those joining us from home."

We contacted Blizzard Aus to find out if the convention would grace Mainevent once again this year, but unfortunately they couldn't confirm anything solid. However, given it will be made available as a direct internet stream, this isn't such a bad thing if it falls through locally. You can find more details on the Official Press Release.