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Blizzard attended [[Gamescom]] 2013 headlining (pre-show) with the [[Diablo 3 console|Playstation version of Diablo 3]]. They also showcased their unreleased strategy card game Hearthstone:Heroes of Warcraft and the latest build of [[World of Warcraft]], Patch 5.4: Siege of Orgrimmar.<ref>[http://eu.blizzard.com/en-gb/company/events/gamescom-2013.html Blizzard at Gamescom] - Blizzard Entertainment, August 2013</ref>

The Diablo 3 community focus is was however on the suspected and hoped for announcement of the [[Diablo 3 Expansion]]. Back at the end of July sources from inside Blizzard indicated to IncGamers the distinct possibility of such an announcement. <ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-expansion-announcement-hinted-for-gamescom Gamescom Expansion announcement] - IncGamers, 31/07/13</ref> A splash screen intentionally published by Blizzard on 15th August 2013 on the [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/reaper-of-souls/ official Diablo 3 website] was the first mention of the name [[Reaper of Souls]]<ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzard-comments-on-diablo-3-expansion-reaper-of-souls-teaser Reaper of Souls named] - Blizzard Entertainment, 15/08/13</ref>.

Blizzard are due to hold held a conference for the media at 11:30 CET on Wednesday 21 August when they announced the announcement is expected to be madedevelopment of the first Diablo 3 expansion [[Reaper of Souls]].