BlizzCon 2014: 'Overwatch' announcement, cosplay, competitions and Metallica

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Brian Koerber
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BlizzCon 2014: 'Overwatch' announcement, cosplay, competitions and Metallica
People gather at the Anaheim Convention Center to attend the BlizzCon, the fan-centric celebration of video game publisher Blizzard, Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, in Anaheim, Calif. The annual convention kicked off Friday with more than 25,000 attendees. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Credit: Jae C. Hong

Thousands of gaming fans descended upon Anaheim, California, on Friday and Saturday, for BlizzCon 2014.

Hosted by video-game developer Blizzard Entertainment, the event allows faithful players of Warcraft, Starcraft and Diablo to celebrate their love for the games, witness the global finals for Blizzard eSports, view panels, participate in casual gaming tournaments and cosplay as their favorite characters. Metallica even put on a live performance.

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Blizzard also announced a new team-based, first-person shooter franchise, called Overwatch, which is expected to enter beta in 2015.

Check out the trailer for Overwatch, as well as more action from BlizzCon 2014, below:

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