gamescom is the largest trade fair for interactive games and entertainment in Europe and is organised by the Bundesverband Interaktive Unterhaltungssoftware (BIU). It is one of the few conferences that Blizzard Entertainment attends.
2017[]
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- Gamescom Cologne - August 22-26
- Twitch stream: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/168701144
- gamescom.blizzard.com has a bad security certificate, but is presumably safe to browse.
- World of Warcraft
- Patch 7.3 teaser
- The Seat of the Triumvirate dungeon playable on the floor
- Darkmoon Faire exhibit
- European Regional Finals (concludes Aug 26) for a chance at Arena Grand Championship
2016[]
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- Gamescom Cologne - August 17-21
- For 2016, Blizzard unveiled an even newer website dedicated to their presence at gamescom (gamescom.blizzard.com).
2015[]
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- Gamescom Cologne - August 5-9
- For 2015, Blizzard unveiled a website dedicated to their presence at gamescom (blizzgc.com).
- A social media (facebook, instagram, and twitter?) contest was announced on the official website with a link to the rules (PDF). Prizes will be given out as a Grand Prize, 1st thru 10th place prizes, and also digital prizes for 45 people a week. Unfortunately, residents of Arizona, North Dakota, Vermont, Connecticut, Maryland, or residents of the Province of Quebec are not eligible.
- Contest time periods:
- From June 22, 2015 10:00 am, CEST, to June 28, 2015 10:00 pm, CEST
- From June 29, 2015 10:00 am, CEST, to July 5, 2015 10:00 pm, CEST
- From July 6, 2015 10:00 am, CEST, to July 12, 2015 10:00 pm, CEST
- From July 13, 2015 10:00 am, CEST, to July 19, 2015 10:00 pm, CEST
- From July 20, 2015 10:00 am, CEST, to July 26, 2015 10:00 pm, CEST
- From July 27, 2015 10:00 am, CEST, to August 2, 2015 10:00 pm, CEST
- Contest time periods:
- A social media (facebook, instagram, and twitter?) contest was announced on the official website with a link to the rules (PDF). Prizes will be given out as a Grand Prize, 1st thru 10th place prizes, and also digital prizes for 45 people a week. Unfortunately, residents of Arizona, North Dakota, Vermont, Connecticut, Maryland, or residents of the Province of Quebec are not eligible.
- An announcement was also made that the name for Expansion 6 of World of Warcraft would be revealed at the convention on at 18:00 CEST on August 6, 2015.[1]
- This expansion turned out to be World of Warcraft: Legion.
- Tom Chilton, Alex Afrasiabi, and Ion Hazzikostas did an overview of the expansion as introduced by
Soe Gischwind Penski.
- Aug 6 Warcraft-related
- 12:30 World of Warcraft Dungeon Challenge
- Check out two top guilds racing each other to complete a Challenge Mode Dungeon. Who will win?
- 17:00 Live Concert – Songhammer
- As seen on stage at BlizzCon – prepare to ROCK with Songhammer playing a set of awesome tracks inspired by Blizzard's games.
- 17:45 World of Warcraft – The Next Expansion Revealed
- The World of Warcraft development team will be live on stage to reveal the next expansion for World of Warcraft! Don’t miss this – gather at the Blizzard booth or watch the live stream.
- Aug 7 Warcraft-related
- 10:30 World of Warcraft Dungeon Challenge
- Check out two top guilds racing each other to complete a Challenge Mode Dungeon. Who will win?
- 14:30 World of Warcraft Dance Contest
- Awesome prizes to be won - sign up at the Blizzard booth on Friday morning!
- 17:15 Live Concert – Songhammer
- As seen on stage at BlizzCon – prepare to ROCK with Songhammer playing a set of awesome tracks inspired by Blizzard's games.
- Aug 8 Warcraft-related
- 10:30 World of Warcraft Live Raid
- Watch two top-rated guilds destroy raid bosses in a head-to-head race live on stage.
- 14:00 Blizzard Costume Contest
- Incredible creations from the communities around our games. Who will win the grand prize this year?
- 17:00 Live Concert - Video Games Live
- Enjoy an exclusive performance of your favorite Blizzard game music from the Video Games Live orchestra!
- Aug 9 Warcraft-related
- 11:30 World of Warcraft Live Raid
- Watch two top-rated guilds destroy raid bosses in a head-to-head race live on stage.
- 16:00 Live Concert – Songhammer
- As seen on stage at BlizzCon – prepare to ROCK with Songhammer playing a set of awesome tracks inspired by Blizzard's games.
2014[]
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13-17 August 2014 Cologne, Germany
- Biggest ever booth
- Four great games for you to come, play, and try out:
- World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor
- Heroes of the Storm
- Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition on PS4
- Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft.
- On stage:
- Live music
- World-famous dance and costume contests
- Regular quizzes
- Other competitions with awesome prizes, and more.
- A gallery with official and fan-created artwork
- In this, the year of World of Warcraft's tenth anniversary, fans should get ready to submit their own creations
2013[]
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21-25 August 2013 Cologne, Germany
- Costume contest, August 24.
- Signup: send e-mail to gamescom2013@blizzard.com
- Info needed when signing up: Your name; Costume type (e.g. “draenei paladin” or “Jim Raynor”); add other useful information about your outfit, such as “Tier 6 armor set”, or anything else that will help the judges fully appreciate your creation! For example, what materials it is made from, how much it weighs, etc.
- Once you have signed up, Blizzard will get in touch with you confirming your participation, with more details of where to be and when. Blizzard will also send you a set of contest rules which you must agree to in order to participate.
- The deadline for email signups is 23:59 CET on Wednesday August 14.
- Will take place at Blizzard's gamescom booth.
- Open to individuals aged 13 or over. Minors under 18 must have parental authorization.
- The winner will get an expenses-paid trip for two to the ultimate gaming experience – BlizzCon 2013, to be held this November 8-9 in Anaheim, California – courtesy of SteelSeries and J!NX. Flights, accommodation and BlizzCon tickets for the winner and a friend will all be covered.
- The second-place prize is an awesome Alienware 14 gaming laptop worth €1,700, and there are lots more runner-up prizes also up for grabs, including SteelSeries mousemats and headsets, J!NX T-shirts, Blizzard universe books from Panini, and many more rare and exclusive goodies.
- Signup: send e-mail to gamescom2013@blizzard.com
- Dance contest, August 25.
- Signup will take place at the Blizzard booth during gamescom.
2012[]
- Blizzard activities at gamescom 2012
15-19 August 2012
- The opening cinematic for Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. Mists of Pandaria will debut on Thursday, August 16th at gamescom 2012 in Cologne, Germany.[2]
- Community round table meetings:[3]
- Blizzard & eSports – 16.08.2012 – 10:00
- Warcraft Experience – 16.08.2012 – 14:30
- Artist Workshop – 17.08.2012 – 11:00 Please note: Only apply if you are an art student or art enthusiast!
- Community Initiative Ideas – 17.08.2012 – 13:00
- Organising your eSports Tournament – 17.08.2012 – 15:00
- MoP Features & Expectations – 18.08.2012 – 14:15
- Community Initiatives Ideas – 19.08.2012 – 10:00
- Guild Mentoring – 19.08.2012 – 12:00 Uhr
- MoP Features & Expectations – 19.08.2012 – 13:45
- StarCraft II: Voice of the players – 19.08.2012 – 15:00
- The European World of Warcraft Invitational tournament will happen August 19th, 2012 at 10:00 CEST.[4]
2011[]
- Blizzard activities at gamescom 2011
18-21 August 2011
Warcraft related parts of the schedule:[5]
- Blizzard at gamescom Welcome Event
- Date: 18 August 2011 Thursday, 12:00-12:50
- Description: Join us at the Blizzard booth as we commence proceedings with a chance to meet our executive and development teams. In attendance will be Frank Pearce (Executive Vice President, Product Development and Co-Founder), Jonny Ebbert (Senior Game Designer, StarCraft II), Tom Chilton (Game Director, World of Warcraft), Chris Robinson (Art Director, World of Warcraft), Jay Wilson (Game Director, Diablo III) and Josh Mosqueira (Lead Designer, Diablo III) – all of whom will be available for subsequent signing sessions.
- Additionally, there’ll be an orchestral presentation showcasing music from World of Warcraft.
- Interview with World of Warcraft Development Team
- Date: 19 August 2011 Friday, 12:15
- Description: Tom Chilton will be on the Blizzard booth for an interview about the ongoing development of World of Warcraft.
- dance contest
- Date: 19 August 2011 Friday at 16:00
- Sign up: If you wish to apply for pre-registration in this contest, send an email with the subject [dance contest] to us at gamescom2011@blizzard.com, including your name, date of birth and the details of the dance you will be performing. Please make sure to read the rules before entering. All selected entrants will be contacted by us via email.
- Description: Impress our judges with your best rendition of a World of Warcraft dance and you could win fantastic prizes from our partners. In addition to the pre-registration by email, you will be able to sign up for this contest directly at gamescom by visiting our booth, located at hall 6.1, B21 and asking for the Dance Contest sign up. The contest will start at the Blizzard booth at 4 p.m. CEST on August 19 so make sure you are there a little earlier to join in!
- costume contest
- Date: 20 August 2011 Saturday at 16:00
- Sign up: Send an email to gamescom2011@blizzard.com with the subject [costume contest] containing your name, date of birth, and the name or a brief description of the Blizzard-related costume you will be entering. Please make sure to read the rules before entering. All selected entrants will be contacted by us via email.
- Description: Impress our judges with your best costume inspired by one of the Blizzard game universes and you could win a trip to BlizzCon 2011, with the tickets, transportation, and hotel accommodation paid for by our sponsors for you and one other person.
- Sponsored by: J!NX, Panini and SteelSeries.
- Developer Signing Sessions
- Date: twice daily
- Description: Your chance to get your very own autograph from members of our developer and executive teams. Please note that special Blizzard 20th anniversary signing postcards will be provided for the occasion.
- World of Warcraft Live raids
- Date: 19 and 20 August 2011 Saturday and Sunday
- Description: The well-known guilds of Ensidia and For the Horde will be fighting the most challenging encounters in Azeroth in exciting live raid sessions.
- Blizzard Quiz
- Date: several times each day
- Description: Show your knowledge of all the Blizzard franchises and win fantastic prizes!
- Sponsored by: J!NX, Panini, Razer and SteelSeries.
Media[]
2016 Videos[]
Video Games Live 360° video World of Warcraft Legion Trailer
Aug 25, 2016
Video Games Live 360° video WOW Lament of the Highborne
Aug 25, 2016
Blizzard at gamescom 360° video Legion Cafe Tour
Aug 25, 2016
Blizzard at gamescom Let's play World of Warcraft
Aug 18, 2016
Blizzard at gamescom 2016 - Preview World of Warcraft
Game Director Tom Chilton, Assistant Game Director Ion Hazzikostas, and Lead Game Designer Luis Barriga; Aug 16, 2016
Blizzard at gamescom 2016 – Preview Live Stream August 16
August 16, 2016
2015 Videos[]
Gamescom Live Stream World of Warcraft - August 9, 2015 BlizzGC2015
References[]
- ^ Blizzard Entertainment 2015-07-29. New World of Warcraft Expansion Unveiling at gamescom 2015 – Live Stream August 6. World of Warcraft official game site (US).
Blizzard Entertainment 2015-07-29. New World of Warcraft Expansion Unveiling at gamescom 2015 – Live Stream August 6. World of Warcraft official game site (EU). - ^ Blizzard Entertainment 2012-06-29. World Premiere of Mists of Pandaria Opening Cinematic at gamescom 2012. Official World of Warcraft Community site (EU).
Blizzard Entertainment 2012-06-29. World Premiere of Mists of Pandaria Opening Cinematic. Official World of Warcraft Community site (US). - ^ Ulvareth 2012-08-11. Community Round Table Meetings at gamescom 2012 - Last Update: August 11. Official World of Warcraft Community site (EU).
- ^ Nakatoir 2012-08-10. European World of Warcraft Invitational at gamescom 2012. Official World of Warcraft Community site (EU).
- ^ Medievaldragon 2011-08-13. Blizzard’s GamesCom 2011 Schedule and Diablo III Beta Hint?. Blizzplanet.
External links[]
gamescom-cologne.com The world's largest trade fair and event highlight for interactive games and entertainment- Official Blizzard gamescom site (as of 2016)
New in 2016! Blizzard Gamescom Hub
Blizzard Gamescom Hub - Official Blizzard gamescom site (as of 2015)
- 2016
- 2015
WoW Official Game Site (US) New World of Warcraft Expansion Unveiling at gamescom 2015—Watch Live Now!! Blizzard Entertainment 8/6/2015 WoW Official Game Site (US) New World of Warcraft Expansion Unveiling at gamescom 2015 – Live Stream August 6 Blizzard Entertainment 06/08/2015
WoW Official Game Site (EU) Grab Some Rare Merch at our gamescom 2015 Shop Blizzard Entertainment 03/08/2015 WoW Official Game Site (EU) New World of Warcraft Expansion Unveiling at gamescom 2015 – Live Stream August 6 Blizzard Entertainment 01/08/2015 WoW Official Game Site (US) New World of Warcraft Expansion Unveiling at gamescom 2015 – Live Stream August 6 Blizzard Entertainment 7/31/2015- Blizzard sub-sites for 2014
- 2014
WoW Official Game Site (US) Blizzard at gamescom: Website and Live Stream Blizzard Entertainment 7/30/2014 WoW Official Game Site (EU) Blizzard at gamescom: Website and Live Stream Blizzard Entertainment 29/07/2014- 2013
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