The opening ceremony for Blizzcon 2017 was emotional and touching for dedicated Blizzard fans. The video that kicked off Blizzcon featured fans of various Blizzard Entertainment games discussing the relationships they have formed and strengthened through the gaming realms. Attendance for Blizzcon 2017 was record breaking with millions viewing via virtual ticket and over 30,000 people at the conference center in California. Blizzard Entertainment’s CEO encouraged players to be kind and welcoming to new players as they come into the game. Blizzard Entertainment game developers hope this kindness will spread beyond the digital realms into the real world. One this touching tribute was complete, excitement spread as the long-anticipated announcements hit computers across the world.