World of Warcraft

Save the Date for gamescom 2025—19 August!

Blizzard Entertainment

gamescom 2025 kicks off with Opening Night Live beginning at 11:00 am PDT (20:00 CEST) on August 19. You can catch the reveal of Midnight for the first time in a live stream direct from Cologne, Germany. If you’re attending gamescom, you can join us at the World of Warcraft booth in Hall 8 for even more activities including a hands-on Housing demo. 

Tune in for Opening Night Live for the Midnight Reveal

Gather your watch party together to bear witness to the unveiling of a truly monumental opening cinematic for World of Warcraft®: Midnight, at Opening Night Live on 19 August! You won’t want to miss a single moment of the first salvo to WoW’s next chapter. It’s bound to make an impact.

Watch the Midnight Developer Panels

We’re pleased to announce that we will now be sharing the full VoDs of the developer panels from the gamescom 2025 show floor shortly after the conclusion of the panels. These developer presentations will serve the same purpose as the previously announced Midnight Expansion Reveal broadcast. You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about the zones, quests, stories, and features of the Midnight expansion as presented directly from the developers. We look forward to sharing from gamescom all the exciting details the expansion has to offer! Stay tuned to the official World of Warcraft site.

Attending in Person? Come Home to the World of Warcraft Booth!

Where: World of Warcraft booth in Hall 8
When: Wednesday 20 August – Sunday 24 August in Cologne, Germany

Housing Hands-On

Welcome! It’s time to step through the door of your home away from home. For the first time ever, players can get their hands on the all-new Housing system as a public demo at gamescom 2025! Stop by the World of Warcraft booth in Hall 8 to build, decorate, customize, and get an early look at one of the most anticipated features to come to World of Warcraft.

Go Live with the Creator Clash at gamescom

While attendees will get hands on at the event, we’ll also be streaming the Creator Clash live. Viewers can watch their favorite streamers engaging in a range of activities live from gamescom  on the Warcraft Twitch & YouTube channels taking place 20-22 August.

Creator Clash will feature:

  • Livestreamed showcases of Player Housing 
  • Creator Matches in the new Season 3 Mythic Dungeons & Delves
  • Cross-Region Arena bracket featuring the top 4 teams from AWC Season 2.

Meet Us at the Community Stage

The Community Stage will be buzzing for the entirety of gamescom, welcoming heroes of Azeroth for unforgettable moments, including:

  • Developer Panels – Hear directly from the minds behind World of Warcraft as they share more details about Midnight, including story, worldbuilding, design, upcoming features, and behind-the-scenes stories.
  • World of Warcraft Cosplay Contest – Watch iconic characters come to life in our fan-favorite competition.
  • Arena & Mythic Dungeon Showcases
  • Meet & Greets – Connect with developers and your favorite content creators.
  • See Taliesin & Evitel’s Weekly Reset—LIVE!
  • And More!

Whether you're joining us in Cologne or tuning in from home, gamescom 2025 is not to be missed. Stay tuned for the full schedule here on the official site and we’ll see you in August!