Blizzard Paris announcement...

2008 Blizzard Worldwide Invitational takes place in Paris this weekend.

World of Warcraft creators - Blizzard meet their game fans and give them a chance to try their games.

World of Warcraft - Wrath of the Lich King and Starcraft II will be there.

With competitions and tournaments you could win great prizes or you could use the silent auction to bid for your favourite.

But what annoucement will they make? Shouldn't be too long before the world finds out.

This year’s event will take place at Hall 5 of the Porte de Versailles Exposition Centre in Paris - the first time the company has held the Blizzard Worldwide Invitational in Europe. Attendees will enjoy two days of gaming, contests, developer Q&A panels, tournaments, and more, and the show will conclude with performances by game-music concert group Video Games Live and Blizzard’s own Warcraft-themed rock band, Level 70 Elite Tauren Chieftain.

“We’re looking forward to meeting face-to-face with thousands of our players at the Exposition Centre this weekend,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “Our employees, partners, and sponsors have all contributed to making this a memorable experience for the attendees, and we hope everyone truly enjoys the show.”

For those unable to attend, coverage of the event will be featured at http://eu.blizzard.com/wwi08.