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gamescom
Official 2018 Logo
Most Recent Dates	November 2 - 3, 2018
Location	Koelnmesse, Germany
Attendance	370,000
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Gamescom

Gamescom (stylized as gamescom) is a trade fair for video games held annually at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Beginning in 2018, gamescom is organized by game – German Games Industry Association. It is the world's largest gaming event, (measured by exhibition space and number of visitors) with 370,000 visitors and 1037 exhibitors from 56 countries attending the show in 2018 and the biggest gaming news expo of the year in Europe.

Blizzard at gamescom has been one of the exhibitors since the fair's inaugural event in 2009, but only included Heroes of the Storm in its booths in 2014.

2018

Blizzard at gamescom 2018 Key Art

Gamescom 2018 was held on August 21 through August 25. On May 15, 2018, Blizzard announced that they would be attending once again. Along with the cosplay contest and live concert, Blizzard also announced new content for their games.

World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, Diablo III for Switch, Starcraft II, Hearthstone: The Boomsday Project, Overwatch, and Heroes of the Storm were available to play at the Blizzard booth.

Heroes of the Storm

The following were revealed before the event and were playable at gamescom:

• New Hero: Mephisto, The Lord of Hatred
• Hero Rework: Tyrande
• Map Rework: Hanamura Temple
• Key art: Yrel

Other Blizzard Titles

Franchise	Content
World of Warcraft	Animated short: Warbringers: Azshara Feature Exhibition: Island Expeditions Key art: Queen Azshara
Overwatch	Animated short: Shooting Star New Map: Busan Key art: D.Va
StarCraft II	New Co-op Commander: Tychus Findlay Key art: Tychus
Diablo III	Diablo III for Switch Key art: Malthael
Hearthstone	Key art: Dr. Boom

2017

Blizzard at gamescom 2017 Key Art

Gamescom 2017 was held on August 22 through August 26. Blizzard confirmed their attendance on June 8, 2017.

World of Warcraft: Legion, Diablo III, Starcraft II, Hearthstone, Overwatch, and Heroes of the Storm were available to play at the Blizzard booth.

Heroes of the Storm

The following were revealed and playable at gamescom:

• New Hero: Kel'Thuzad, Arclich of Naxxramas
• Hero Reworks:
  • Chromie
  • Jaina
  • Leoric
  • Lt. Morales
• New Event: Call of Kel'Thuzad
• Animated short: Obey the Call
• New Skins:
  • Theramore Jaina
  • Dreadlord Jaina
  • Crypt Queen Zagara
  • Deathknight Sonya
• Key art: Kerrigan with Queen of Ghosts skin

Other Blizzard Titles

Franchise	Content
World of Warcraft	Patch Reveal: Patch 7.3.0 – Path to Argus New Dungeon: Seat of the Triumvirate eSports: World of Warcraft European Championship Finals Live Darkmoon Faire Key art: Turalyon
Overwatch	Animated short: Junkertown: The Plan New Map: Junkertown Hero Reworks: Mercy D.Va Key art: Pharah
StarCraft II	New Co-op Commander: Dehaka eSports: IEM Season X - gamescom Key art: Talandar
Diablo III	Key art: Necromancer
Hearthstone	New feature: Raid – Tavern vs. Lich King Animated Short: Hearth and Home eSports: Hearthstone Global Games Key art: Ava

2016

Blizzard at gamescom 2016 Key Art

Gamescom 2016 was held from 17 August to 21 August. Blizzard confirmed their attendance on May 27.

World of Warcraft: Legion, Diablo III, Starcraft II, Hearthstone: One Night in Karazhan, Overwatch, and Heroes of the Storm were available to play at the Blizzard booth.

Heroes of the Storm

The following were revealed and playable at gamescom:

• New Heroes:
  • Alarak, Highlord of the Tal'darim
  • Zarya, Defender of Russia
• New Event: Machines of War
• New short: The Machines of War
• New Maps:
  • Braxis Holdout
  • Warhead Junction
• Hero Rework: Valla
• New Skins:
  • Queen of Ghosts Kerrigan
  • Butcherlisk
  • Raider Rexxar
• Key art: Leoric with Space Lord skin

Other Blizzard Titles

Franchise	Content
World of Warcraft	Patch Reveal: Patch 7.1.0 – Return to Karazhan Key art: Illidan
Overwatch	Animated short: The Last Bastion New Map: Eichenwalde eSports: Atlantic Showdown Finals Key art: Bastion
StarCraft II	New Co-op Commander: Dehaka eSports: IEM Season X - gamescom Key art: Talandar
Diablo III	Key art: Barbarian (Sonya)
Hearthstone	New Tavern Brawl: Nefarian Rises! Key art: Medivh

2015

Blizzard at gamescom 2015 Key Art

Gamescom 2015 was held from 5 August to 9 August.

World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor, Diablo III, Starcraft II, Hearthstone: The Grand Tournament, and Heroes of the Storm were available to play at the Blizzard booth. Overwatch was playable for the first time in Europe.

Heroes of the Storm

The following were revealed and playable at gamescom:

• New Heroes:
  • Kharazim, Veradani Monk
  • Rexxar, Champion of the Horde
  • Artanis, Hierarch of the Daelaam
  • Lt. Morales, Combat Medic
• New trailer: Heroes of the Storm - Kharazim Trailer
• New Map: Infernal Shrines
• New Features:
  • Dynamic Bundles
  • Ranked Play changed
• Key art: Diablo with Archangel skin

Other Blizzard Titles

Franchise	Content
World of Warcraft	New Expansion: World of Warcraft: Legion New Hero Class: Demon Hunter Key art: Gul'dan
Overwatch	Playable for the first time in Europe New Hero: Lúcio New Maps: Volskaya Industries Numbani Key art: Tracer
StarCraft II	New Game Mode: Allied Commanders (now known as Co-op Missions) New Co-op Commanders: Kerrigan Artanis Raynor Key art: Artanis
Diablo III	Key art: ?
Hearthstone	New cards from The Grand Tournament expansion Key art: Inkeeper

2014

Blizzard at gamescom 2014 Key Art

Gamescom 2014 was held from 13 August to 17 August. Blizzard confirmed their attendance on June 20, saying it's their biggest ever booth.

Only World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor, Diablo III, Hearthstone:, and Heroes of the Storm were available to play at the Blizzard booth.

Heroes of the Storm

The following were revealed at gamescom:

• New Heroes:
  • Azmodan, Lord of Sin
  • Anub'arak, Traitor King
  • Chen, Legendary Brewmaster
• Key art: Murky, Raynor, and Brightwing