Announcing Hero-Con 2009!

Announcing Hero-Con 2009!

Back by popular demand, Paragon Studios is proud to announce its 2nd annual Hero-Con event - where City of Heroes®/City of Villains® players around the globe can meet in person and celebrate all things game-related!

But this year, the event is even bigger and better! Last year's gathering was such a success that we're pleased to share that Hero-Con 2009 has expanded from a one-day to a two-day event taking place on Saturday, October 24th and Sunday October 25th at the Doubletree Hotel in San Jose, CA.

What could be more fun than meeting up with your fellow online comrades or nemeses for a two day CoH social fest? Well, how about the following additional festivities:

• Developer Panel Discussions
• Live Mission Event and Contests
• Social Events with the Dev Team
• Banquet Dinner including live entertainment and awards ceremonies
• LAN center activities
• Community Address and announcements presented by Matt "Positron" Miller, and Studio Head, Brian Clayton
• Special 'Pre-Con' activities the night of Friday, Oct. 23rd.

There will also be cool giveaways, goody bags, special guests, in-game rewards and more!

Attendees will be able to enjoy a special Doubletree San Jose room rate of $89.00 dollars a night which includes a nice big room, personal veranda and other great amenities! Go here to book your room now.

Tickets to the event are available now for $79.00 through Brown Paper Tickets until sold out, so purchase yours today to ensure that you don't miss out on all the super-heroic fun!

Here's what the price of admission gets you:

• Goody Bag (which includes an Official Hero-Con 2009 T-shirt, a digital in-game item, and more!)
• Entrance into the Welcome Address and Grand Banquet Dinner/Awards Ceremony
• Direct interaction with Dev Team and Community Relations Team Members.
• Access to the City of Heroes® store (which will include items ONLY available at Hero-Con!)
• Attendance at Development Team Panel Discussions
• Opportunity to participate and win prizes in the following competitions:
  • Gaming contests
  • Official Costume Contest
  • Live Mission Event

Lots more Hero-Con information is coming soon, so don't forget to keep checking back here often.

See you at Hero-Con!