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Warcraft
World of Warcraft crosses 10 million
milestone
The biggest online game in the world breaks another record.
By Mike Smith
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Which game boasts a population greater than Sweden, Israel or
Haiti? Online role-playing phenomenon World of Warcraft is the
answer: Blizzard Entertainment announced this week that subscriber
counts for its smash hit fantasy RPG recently broke the 10 million
mark. Warcraft players number more than 2.5m in North America,
while Asian subscribers account for the majority of the remainder.
The new figures -- which Blizzard attributes
to new and returning players signing up over the holiday season
-- cements the game's position as the runaway leader of the lucrative
massively multiplayer genre. World of Warcraft is expected to
receive its second expansion pack, Wrath of the Lich King, later
this year.
Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime commented
in a press release: "It's very gratifying to see gamers
around the world continuing to show such enthusiasm and support
for World of Warcraft. We're always pleased to welcome new players
to the game, and we're looking forward to sharing the next major
content update with the entire community in the months ahead."
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Jethrotull, Deregog, and Skorgala ?
They are characters I have created in the World of WarCraft.
