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- 12/01/2007 00:26 om 00:26 #118258
Player population in North America now exceeds 2 million, while Europe and China pass the 1.5 million player and 3.5 million player marks, respectively IRVINE, Calif. – January 11, 2007 – Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. announced today that World of Warcraft®, its subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), is now played by more than 8 million gamers around the world. World of Warcraft has also achieved new regional subscriber milestones, with more than 2 million players in North America, more than 1.5 million players in Europe, and more than 3.5 million players in China.
“We’re ecstatic that the World of Warcraft community has continued to grow steadily since we launched the game,” said Mike Morhaime, president and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment®. “This milestone wouldn’t have been possible for us to achieve without the incredible support of our players. With the release of our expansion pack, World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusadeâ„¢, coming next week, we’re looking forward to welcoming more players to Azeroth and offering even more quality content for our community to enjoy.”
Since debuting in North America on November 23, 2004, World of Warcraft has become the most popular MMORPG around the world. Today, World of Warcraft is available in seven different languages and is played in North America, Europe, mainland China, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.
World of Warcraft will soon see the launch of its first expansion, World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, which will be available in North America and Europe on January 16, 2007. The expansion will be available in Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Thailand the same week, with availability in mainland China and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau to be announced at a later date. The Burning Crusade will add a tremendous amount of new content to the game, including an entire new continent to explore; an increase in the level cap up to 70, complete with new talents and abilities; flying mounts; new quests, creatures, and items; new dungeons; two new playable races; a new profession; and more.
For further information on World of Warcraft, please visit the game’s official website at
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com . Information on World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade can be found athttp://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade .World of Warcraft’s Subscriber Definition
World of Warcraft subscribers include individuals who have paid a subscription fee or have an active prepaid card to play World of Warcraft, as well as those who have purchased the game and are within their free month of access. Internet Game Room players who have accessed the game over the last thirty days are also counted as subscribers. The above definition excludes all players under free promotional subscriptions, expired or cancelled subscriptions, and expired prepaid cards. Subscribers in licensees’ territories are defined along the same rules.
About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® series, Blizzard Entertainment® (
http://www.blizzard.com ), a division of Vivendi Games, is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating many of the industry’s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard’s track record includes nine #1-selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company’s free Internet gaming service, Battle.net®, reigns as the largest in the world, with millions of active users.Bron: Blizzard
OMFG 8 MILJOEN!!!
Imo is dat iets te veel… en die 8 miljoen mensen batse ook weer elke maand 11 balle
dat is teveel inkomsten:D
Z@3 +112/01/2007 06:23 om 06:23 #461331die game is een goudmijn voor die mensen! ik vind dat ze de kaarten dan wel minimaal 10 euro goedkoper mogen maken onderhand! wel nice, doen ze goed
12/01/2007 06:23 om 06:23 #455321die game is een goudmijn voor die mensen! ik vind dat ze de kaarten dan wel minimaal 10 euro goedkoper mogen maken onderhand! wel nice, doen ze goed
12/01/2007 06:23 om 06:23 #455422die game is een goudmijn voor die mensen! ik vind dat ze de kaarten dan wel minimaal 10 euro goedkoper mogen maken onderhand! wel nice, doen ze goed
12/01/2007 06:25 om 06:25 #455424Voor zo’n bedrijf valt dat best mee, maar het blijft veel natuurlijk. Toch knap hoe ze het klaar krijgen met ‘n game waarvoor je moet betalen per maand. 12/01/2007 06:25 om 06:25 #461334Voor zo’n bedrijf valt dat best mee, maar het blijft veel natuurlijk. Toch knap hoe ze het klaar krijgen met ‘n game waarvoor je moet betalen per maand. 12/01/2007 06:25 om 06:25 #455323Voor zo’n bedrijf valt dat best mee, maar het blijft veel natuurlijk. Toch knap hoe ze het klaar krijgen met ‘n game waarvoor je moet betalen per maand. 12/01/2007 06:29 om 06:29 #455426lekker verdiensten tog 12/01/2007 06:29 om 06:29 #461336lekker verdiensten tog 12/01/2007 06:29 om 06:29 #455325lekker verdiensten tog 12/01/2007 13:04 om 13:04 #4554288 miljoen al, damn. Dat gaat ontzettend hard. 12/01/2007 13:04 om 13:04 #4613398 miljoen al, damn. Dat gaat ontzettend hard. 12/01/2007 13:04 om 13:04 #4553278 miljoen al, damn. Dat gaat ontzettend hard. 12/01/2007 13:09 om 13:09 #455430Guild Wars komt ook al in de buurt, met de 3 expensions bij elkaar komt Guild Wars ook op 8 miljoen 12/01/2007 13:09 om 13:09 #461342Guild Wars komt ook al in de buurt, met de 3 expensions bij elkaar komt Guild Wars ook op 8 miljoen - AuteurBerichten
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