Watching Blizzard, August 23: Happy games(com)day! (Patreon)

Today was the official start of Gamescom, and Blizzard fans have been rewarded with cinematics. 

Lots of cinematics. 

So many cinematics. 

Let's check 'em out.

Patch 7.3 was the day's big news

• It's coming out next week, on August 29.
• We have an amazing new patch trailer featuring Illidan being a jerk. No surprises there.
• Patch notes! Get yer patch notes here!
• And the PTR may be down, but you can get a peek at the first Argus zone, Krokuun, in our gallery.

And Overwatch had a cinematic

• Warning: may cause crying.

And Hearthstone had a new cinematic

• Singing, dancing, glorious hair: this cinematic has everything.
• And that cinematic isn't the last, because we're supposed to get a whole series.

And Kel'Thuzad has a hero spotlight video

• He'll be hitting the PTR next week, but for now you can enjoy this preview video.

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