subject: Wow Exceeds 12 Million Subscribers [print this page] Today is the official World of Warcraft has taken another significant milestone in its history by surpassing the symbolic threshold of 12 million subscribers worldwide! See our press release for more information.
We thank all our players for this new record and enthusiasm, passion and support they have shown us throughout these years. We will continue to do our best to bring you the games that are fun for years to come!
WORLD OF WARCRAFT EXCEEDS 12 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS WORLDWIDE
PARIS, France - October 7, 2010 - Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.. announced today that the number of subscribers for World of Warcraft , its role-play massively multiplayer online (MMORPG) rewarded with numerous awards, now exceeds 12 million players worldwide. This milestone was reached after the launch of the second expansion to World of Warcraft, Wrath of the Lich King , mainland China. This global popularity continues to grow since the announcement of the release of the third expansion of the game, Cataclysm , December 7.
"The support and enthusiasm expressed by players worldwide World of Warcraft we continue to reinforce the idea that this is one of the best entertainment products currently available," said Mike Morhaime, President and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment . "We continue to attach as much to raise the game to new heights and we look forward to the show with the release of Cataclysm in December. "
Since its launch in North America November 23, 2004, World of Warcraft has become the most popular MMORPG in the world. It was the best-selling PC game of 2005 and 2006 worldwide, and ranked behind only World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade , the game's first expansion in 2007. In 2008, World of Warcraft series represents three of the five best-selling PC games, Wrath of the Lich King ended the year at the head of sales. In 2009, the titles of World of Warcraft occupied three of the top six.
World of Warcraft is currently available in eight languages and is played in North America, Europe, mainland China, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao.
To keep pace with the continued growth of World of Warcraft as well as development on other Blizzard games, the company is currently hiring for numerous open positions. You can find more information on available career opportunities at Blizzard Entertainment at eu.blizzard.com / jobs.
For more information on World of Warcraft The Burning Crusade, Wrath of the Lich King and Cataclysm, please visit the official website at www.wow-europe.com/fr/.
