Gamescom

Gamescom (stylized as gamescom) is the world's largest gaming event and Europe's biggest for video games, held annually at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. It is used by many video game developers to exhibit their upcoming games, including Blizzard Entertainment present nearly every year.

Gamescom Opening Night Live took place on August 27, 2020 and streamed the first episode of Afterlives and announced the initial release date of Shadowlands for October 26/27.

Blizzard announced on April 30, 2019, that they were not attending gamescom 2019. On August 14, 2019, the Blizzard Shop was announced to be at gamescom to premier a new Mei statue from the Overwatch universe and a new Blizzard Legends collectible statue featuring from the Diablo franchise.

Gamescom 2018 was held on August 21-25. Blizzard announced on May 15, 2018 that they would be attending once again.

Summary:

• World of Warcraft
• Warbringers: Azshara
• Island Expedition showcase
• Overwatch
• Animated short:
• New map:
• Heroes of the Storm
• New character: (from the Diablo series).
• battleground update
• StarCraft II
• , a new co-op commander.

• Links
• Official site

Gamescom 2017 was held on August 22-26. With over 350,000 attendees, attendees were able to run through the new dungeon Seat of the Triumvirate that was introduced in patch 7.3. The World of Warcraft European Championship Finals took place at the World of Warcraft stage with a share of $100,000 and a chance to compete in the World of Warcraft Arena World Championship Finals at BlizzCon 2017. A live Darkmoon Faire was present at the Blizzard booth during the event including activities like an airbrush makeup station and photo opportunities with iconic World of Warcraft statues and items.

Summary:

• Warcraft
• The Path to Argus: Patch 7.3.0
• Seat of the Triumvirate dungeon showcase
• Hearthstone
• HS The Lich King (boss) (The Lich King) boss fight
• Animated short: HS Hearth and Home
• Heroes of the Storm
• New character: (from the Warcraft series).
• Dreadlord Jaina skin
• event
• Overwatch
• Animated short:

• Links
• Official site

Gamescom 2016 was held on August 17-21.

Summary:

• World of Warcraft
• Return to Karazhan: Patch 7.1.0
• Return to Karazhan dungeon
• Heroes of the Storm
• event
• Diablo
• Diablo 20th Anniversary event (across all franchises)
• Overwatch
• Animated short:
• New map:

• Videos
• Playlist
• World of Warcraft
• Diablo III
• Heroes of the Storm
• Hearthstone
• StarCraft II

• Links
• Official site

Gamescom 2015 was held on August 5-9.

Summary

• Warcraft
• World of Warcraft: Legion announced

• Other
• Back2Warcraft did the World Cyber Arena 2015.

• Links
• Official site

Gamescom 2014 was held on August 13-17. Blizzard had the biggest ever booth this year.

• Links
• Official site

Gamescom 2013 was held on August 21-25. On August 24, a costume contest took place with the first winner getting an award for a paid trip to BlizzCon 2013 and the second winner winning an 14 gaming laptop worth about €1,700. On August 25, a dance contest took place.

Summary:

• Diablo
• unveiled

• Links
• Official site

Gamescom 2012 was held on August 15-19 in Cologne, Germany. The Blizzard Entertainment booth was located in Hall 6.1 (B21). The european World of Warcraft Invitational tournament took place on August 19.

Summary

• Warcraft
• World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria opening cinematic revealed

• Links
• Official site

Gamescom 2011 was held on August 17-21.

• Links
• Official site

Gamescom 2010 was held on August 19-22 in Cologne, Germany. The Blizzard Entertainment booth was located in Hall B21 and B31.

• Links
• Official site

Gamescom 2009 was held on August 19-23 in Cologne, Germany.

• Streamed BlizzCon 2009 here, which took place August 21-22.
• Attendees here also received.

The Blizzard at gamescom 2018 mobile app was released on August 15, 2018, for the 2018 gamescom.

• 2015 Playlist
• 2009 Playlist

• Blizzard
• Other