When it comes to MMORPG’s, Blizzard doesn’t fool around.
The company announced Dec. 19 its World of Warcraft title had passed 5 million subscribers worldwide. The game launched about a year ago in North America, Australia and New Zealand. It was later released in other destinations around the globe.
Breaking the 5 million mark follows the company’s announcement of its latest expansion for the game – World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade.
World of Warcraft's growth continues to exceed all our expectations," said Mike Morhaime, president and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "We want to reiterate our thanks to the millions of players worldwide and to all the retailers who have enthusiastically supported the game over the past year. Our commitment to continue growing World of Warcraft is stronger than ever, with development on future content patches and on our 2006 expansion, World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, well underway. We look forward to offering even more content for current customers in the months ahead and welcoming new players into the world this holiday season."
Blizzard Entertainment
In addition to WoW, Blizzard is responsible for a number of major titles in the gaming world, including Diablo and StarCraft.
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