Watching Blizzard, August 17: It's almost Gamescom time! (Patreon)

• The next big news from Blizzard is going to be at Gamescom next week, where we'll hear more about patch 7.3, Heroes of the Storm, Hearthstone, and StarCraft, plus catch a brand new Overwatch short. Check out the schedule here.
• The Trial of Style is now live in WoW! Check out our guide for how to master the challenge.
• Get ready for the weekend with this week's schedule of esports events!
• Enjoy Knights of the Frozen Throne without having to fire up the app: you can enjoy the whole soundtrack on YouTube.
• Changes are coming to StarCraft 2 multiplayer. Here's the rundown.

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