On August 17–21, the world's largest interactive entertainment trade fair is heading back to Cologne, Germany—and Blizzard Entertainment will be there with our biggest show presence to date! So, if you want to get in on the action, assemble your team and charge hammer-first into gamescom 2016.
CAPTURE THE OBJECTIVE
Our base of operations in Hall 7 will feature a variety of activities for this year's attendees, including developer signing sessions, trivia quizzes, community contests, and two very special performances by Video Games Live. On top of that, the latest versions of Overwatch, Heroes of the Storm, Hearthstone, StarCraft II, and World of Warcraft will be playable on more than 500 gaming stations, so make sure your game face is on!
HOLOSTREAM ONLINE
Not attending gamescom? Then don’t forget to bookmark gc.blizzard.com—our official hub for this year’s festivities. Enjoy daily recaps, community streams broadcasted LIVE from the show floor, as well as all of our main stage activities (including the world premiere of our next animated short) right from the comfort of your own home.
ATLANTIC SHOWDOWN INCOMING
On August 20 and 21, eight of the best teams from Europe and America will be facing off at gamescom 2016 in the Overwatch Atlantic Showdown finals for their chance at a piece of the $100,000 prize pool and bragging rights for their region. If you’re attending the event, be sure to visit the ESL Arena in Hall 9 to root for your favorite team—or watch the finals online at live.playoverwatch.com (coming soon)!
