blizzard Blizzard at gamescom 2017 Event Schedule

[Starym 3,801]

 

See when we may or may not get to see the next WoW expansion announcement and everything else going on at gamescom!

We've already seen the streaming schedule for Blizzard's gamescom presence, but today we're getting the full rundown of all the events and announcements for all Blizzard franchises, including the big ticket items like the Blizzard Reveal Ceremony at 18:00 CEST on Wednesday, August 23, where we may or many not actually get the next WoW expansion announcement! Then there's also the new Overwatch Animated Short that'll show up during the same ceremony, the WoW Arena EU championship finals, a M+ race between two top guilds and much, much more.

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Blizzard is heading back to Cologne, Germany next week for gamescom 2017! The event takes place from August 22–26, and we’ll be there to put on our best show yet.

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We’ll kick things off by releasing a special preview video of all the playable content we’ll be showcasing at gamescom. Be sure to mark your calendar for 18:00 CEST on Monday, August 21, and head to YouTube to watch it. Subscribe to our channel to be sure you don’t miss it!

At 18:00 CEST on Wednesday, August 23, members of our game development teams will take to our main stage for the Blizzard Reveal Ceremony, which will be live-streamed on http://gamescom.blizzard.com.

Throughout gamescom, visitors to the Blizzard booth in Hall 7 of the Koelnmesse will have the chance to play the latest content for Overwatch, Hearthstone, World of Warcraft, Heroes of the Storm, StarCraft II, StarCraft: Remastered, and Diablo III. Of course, we’ll also have some epic entertainment in store, including our Blizzard Cosplay Contest and two performances from Video Games Live—these activities and more will be viewable via live stream on the website.

Our full schedule of activities is now available on http://gamescom.blizzard.com, and you’ll find an overview of each game below.

  Overwatch

• Visitors to the Blizzard booth will be able to experience a brand-new Overwatch map—tune in to our preview video on Monday when details will be revealed.


• The world premiere of a new Overwatch animated short will take place on our main stage and via live stream during the Blizzard Reveal Ceremony on Wednesday.


• We’ll be showcasing some impressive Doomfist cosplay on our main stage on Wednesday.


• The German voice actors from Overwatch will be doing a live performance on Thursday.


• Overwatch FX Artist Rachel Day will be presenting her work on the making of Doomfist live on Friday.


• Members of the German Overwatch World Cup team will be doing an on-stage panel on Saturday.
   

  Hearthstone

• Hearthstone players can enjoy an early look at new Fireside Gathering features during gamescom, where they’ll join forces in a whole new kind of Fireside Brawl: a group raid against the Lich King.


• We’ll find out which country’s players will rise above the rest as the Hearthstone Global Games Finals take place live on our Hearthstone stage on Friday and Saturday—choose your champion to win a card pack, and watch the tournament live-streamed on www.twitch.tv/playhearthstone.


• To celebrate the latest expansion, Knights of the Frozen Throne, gamers in Cologne will be able to grab a free frozen treat and participate in Hearthstone activities at the gamescom city festival—where the Hearthstone traveling ice cream truck will be making its final European stop on the Ice Cream Citadel tour on Friday and Saturday from 15:00-23:00.

 

  World of Warcraft

• Gamers will be able to group up with other gamescom attendees and run through a dungeon from World of Warcraft’s upcoming Patch 7.3—details about this content update will be unveiled on stage and via live stream during the Blizzard Reveal Ceremony on Wednesday.


• Twelve top-ranked Arena teams will battle it out in the WoW European Championship Finals on our World of Warcraft stage from Wednesday to Saturday for a share of the $100,000 USD prize pool and the chance to compete in the WoW Arena World Championship Finals at BlizzCon later this year—watch the live stream on http://www.twitch.tv/warcraft.


• Visitors to the Blizzard booth will be able to attend a live Darkmoon Faire, which will include activities like an airbrush makeup station and photo opportunities with iconic WoW statues and items.


• Top European World of Warcraft guilds Nova and Set Sail For Fail will race against each other in Mythic dungeons live on stage on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

 

  Heroes of the Storm

• Blizzard booth visitors will be able to get some hands-on play time with our latest Hero—details will be revealed in our Monday preview video.


• Heroes of the Storm: Showdown will see community personalities and pros duking it out in live show matches on our main stage—including Team Liquid and Team Expert on Wednesday, and popular German YouTubers ApeCrime and PietSmiet on Friday.


• Carbot Animations will be doing a Heroes of the Storm drawing session live on stage on Thursday.

 

  StarCraft

• Our newest co-op commander will be playable for the first time at the Blizzard booth—tune in to our preview video on Monday when details are unveiled.


• StarCraft: Remastered, our recently released modernization of the classic award-winning real-time strategy game and its Brood War expansion, will also be available to play on the show floor.


• Professional StarCraft players will clash in exciting live StarCraft II and StarCraft: Remastered show matches on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

 

  Diablo III

• Attendees at gamescom will be able to command legions of the risen dead and wield the dark arts with Diablo III’s Rise of the Necromancer pack, playable on PC and PlayStation 4.

 

We’ll also feature our famous dance contest on Friday and our cosplay contest on Saturday, as well as signing sessions, quizzes, and more on our main stage—including performances from Video Games Live on Thursday and Friday. Remember to visit http://gamescom.blizzard.com for the full schedule of activities.

In addition, gamescom attendees can pick up a selection of Blizzard merchandise, including some brand-new and convention-exclusive items, at the Blizzard store in Hall 5.

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Daily Live Streams

Those who can’t make it to gamescom 2017 in person will still be able to catch all the excitement via daily live streams on http://gamescom.blizzard.com. Well-known streamers will also be bringing you live action from the Blizzard booth—visit the website for details, and follow our social media channels for the latest news live from the event!

[Valhalen 1,486]

12 minutes ago, Starym said:

Blizzard booth visitors will be able to get some hands-on play time with our latest Hero—details will be revealed in our Monday preview video.

Kel'fuckin'thuzad!

[FelStornn 43]

2 hours ago, Valhalen said:

Kel'fuckin'thuzad!

You mean 

Kel'Thu-freaking-zad

?

[FanOfValeera 253]

Ooohhh... New animated short. I love those!

Please make one for Mei.

[Valks 2,407]

15 hours ago, FanOfValeera said:

Ooohhh... New animated short. I love those!

Please make one for Mei.

I'd love to see one that flashes back to when Mei woke up from cryo, then had to orientate herself. Maybe deal with some intruders in her facility? Get to see some frosty action :D

[FanOfValeera 253]

7 minutes ago, Blainie said:

I'd love to see one that flashes back to when Mei woke up from cryo, then had to orientate herself. Maybe deal with some intruders in her facility? Get to see some frosty action :D

The crippling depression when she realizes that all her friends are dead, she is the only survivor. She basically has the spend time in that Ecopoint, all by herself. Yeah, that should be fun:)

 

[Dejo93 1,023]

So wait, will we get a new expansion announcement? Like we did last year?

[Valks 2,407]

On 8/18/2017 at 9:57 PM, Dejo93 said:

So wait, will we get a new expansion announcement? Like we did last year?

Nobody knows yet!

[FanOfValeera 253]

@Blainie We got Mei, yaaaaay. Though it was quite touching, animation quality was again over 9000. Blizzard is really good at this, eh.

[Valks 2,407]

33 minutes ago, FanOfValeera said:

@Blainie We got Mei, yaaaaay. Though it was quite touching, animation quality was again over 9000. Blizzard is really good at this, eh.

It was just amazing. The lack of "action" doesn't bother me in the slightest - just like Bastion's, it was beautiful. A treat for the eyes!

[Valhalen 1,486]

3 hours ago, Blainie said:

It was just amazing. The lack of "action" doesn't bother me in the slightest - just like Bastion's, it was beautiful. A treat for the eyes!

Can't Blizzard make a animated movie already? This quality of animation puts them on par with the giants like Pixar, Disney and DreamWorks.

[Valks 2,407]

14 hours ago, Valhalen said:

Can't Blizzard make a animated movie already? This quality of animation puts them on par with the giants like Pixar, Disney and DreamWorks.

I feel like they would have to invest so much money into it that they just don't currently have - maybe Activision can help to fund it!