World of Warcraft hits 11.5 million subscribers
Blizzard Entertainment has revealed that the Wrath of the Lich King expansion has helped its lucrative MMO World of Warcraft hit the 11.5 million subscriber level.
The expansion itself sold more then 2.8 million copies in the first 24 hours on sale, the all-time PC sales record, and has now notched up over 4 million copies in total.
"We're pleased to welcome the new and returning players who have helped World of Warcraft reach these new milestones, and we appreciate the enthusiasm and support that the game's global community has continued to show," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard. "We look forward to providing all of them with an excellent entertainment experience for a long time to come."
