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Blizzard Opening Ceremony: Live Blogging

Posted by Alec Meer on June 28th, 2008.

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Wot no Lost Vikings

Okay, let’s give this a shot. Refresh for regular updates, folks.

10.49 – a lot of loud Lords of the Ringsy music and giant concept art. Now two very excited presenters are telling us to “make some noise.” We do so.

10.50 – The lady presenter’s mic breaks. She’s forced to share with the bloke presenter. People laugh. Not sure why.

10.51 – Blizzard’s EU president arrives, thanks us, keeps getting applauded. Note to crowd: stop applauding. Let the man speak.

10.54 – The invitational’s just been declared OPEN. Confusing, as I’ve been here three hours already.

10.55 – Blizz big names, including Mike Morheim, are introduced. Crowd experiences simultaneous orgasm. Even for the Vice-President of Global Finance.

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