Blizzard Entertainment has announced that tickets for its fourth BlizzCon gaming convention will go on sale May 16. Live coverage of the event will be available as a DIRECTV Pay Per View event and, for the first time, as an Internet stream. BlizzCon is a celebration of the global player communities surrounding Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft, Diablo, and StarCraft game universes. In addition to serving as a gathering place for the different Blizzard Entertainment gaming communities, BlizzCon will offer an array of activities, including discussion panels, hands-on playtime with upcoming games, tournaments, contests, and more. The event will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on August 21 and 22.