Blizzard announces details on the virtual tickets that will allow anyone who wishes to attend November's BlizzCon 2014 to do so from the comfort of their own home. These are on sale on Battle.net for $39.99, but those only interested in watching streams of the eSports competitions can do so for free. The Virtual Ticket will offer access to two streams, including all panel discussions, as well as early access to an online sale of items from the event. As usual, an assortment of in-game items will also be included. Here's the deal in a nutshell:

The Virtual Ticket gives you a front-row seat at BlizzCon 2014—taking place November 7 and 8 in Anaheim, CA—from the comfort of your own couch, live and in high definition (720p). You’ll get comprehensive coverage of both days of the show, including panels, contests, closing ceremony, interviews, and more, as well as some cool commemorative in-game goodies.