Those attending this year's event, or those who order the DirectTV broadcast of the summer show, will be given a special bonus this year, offering up Grunty the Murloc Marine as a exclusive.

Those attending last year's fan shindig were rewarded with a unique polar bear mount, while we hear that Grunty's special ability sees him firing a gauss rifle into the air to prevent spacecraft attacks.

The Anaheim Convention Center will host this year's event between August 21st and 22nd, with tickets going on sale come May 16th; another batch set to arrive on May 30th.

You can find out more via the official website.

By Luke Guttridge