By Anni Simpson on November 7, 2014 at 9:14pm
Year after year, Blizzard fans pay homage to their favorite Blizzard universe(s) with 2D/3D art, performance art, and cosplay, this year hosted by the Nerdist's, Chris Hardwick. Winners of the contests are recognized down to fourth place. The first place winner(s) receive $3,000 and, of course, the recognition of having performed at BlizzCon. Hardwick introduced the contestants with a comedy act in front of the thousands attending the show live.
Talent Contest
- Chemical X, LFDG: Looking for Dance Group" Dance performance set to "Shake Your Groove Thing" while "Warcraft" characters also performing their dance in the background. (Fourth Place Winner)
- Recap, "Dropship" Metal band wonders where their dropship has gone in "Starcraft." (Third Place Winner)
- Have No Fear, "Ready Check" Detroit-based rap group returning for another year dropping beats about running dungeons Alliance-side. (Second place Winner)
- Awesome City Limits, "Hearthstone Rock Cover" "Hearthstone" intro song performed in rock style similar to Trans Siberian Orchestra's musical style, complete with a hard rock violinist. (First Place Winner)
We wanted to bring a dying genre [hip hop] back. We're gamers. We love "World of Warcraft." Have No Fear
Movie Contest
- Thomas Smith, "Westfall Pumpkins" A look into being a farmer in the almost dystopian plains of Westfall where two competing farmers raise larger and larger pumpkins. Smith utilized the "Warcraft" engine for his film. (Third Place Winner)
- Peter Stoll, *Movie Title Not Caught A man leaves behind his family on a ship under attack by the zerg. (Second Place Winner)
- Jeffrey Cuiper and Mushanga, "The Sore Loser:" Two gnomes destroy townspeople in Goldshire because the protagonist lost to a townsperson in "Hearthstone." (First Place Winner)
Art Contest
- Daniel Gomez, "Gromash" (Third Place Winner)
- Andrew Kuzinksky, "Who's Next?" (Second Place Winner)
- Chenbo, "I Remember Your Eyes" (First Place Winner)
