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StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm playable at gamescom

Blizzard has announced gamescom attendees will be able to play StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm and WoW: Mists of Pandaria.

Visitors to the Blizzard Entertainment booth will also have the an opportunity for a hands-on demo of World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, and also "take control of all-new terran, protoss, and zerg units," in StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm.

Diablo III will be on-hand as well for you to try if you haven't already.

In addition, visitors to the Blizzard booth will be able to do the following:

  • Meet with Blizzard developers at signing sessions throughout the event.
  • Witness some of the world’s best pro gamers battle it out in intense StarCraft II showmatches.
  • Watch top guilds navigate deadly dungeons during live World of Warcraft raids.
  • Listen to a live orchestra perform some of the enchanting music from Blizzard games.
  • Step into the spotlight and participate in costume and dance competitions.
  • Take part in quizzes, giveaways.

gamescom takes place August 15 – 19 in Cologne, Germany.

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