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Earlier today we reported on The Burning Crusade’s chart topping sales in the UK, but the expansion’s success didn’t end there.
Blizzard Entertainment has announced that in the 24 hour period following its release, The Burning Crusade notched up sales of nearly 2.4 million copies. This makes the expansion the fastest-selling PC game ever in North America and Europe.
Blizzard shipped more than four million units of the game to retailers the world over, with more than 5,000 stores opening their doors at midnight for its launch.
“The Burning Crusade has already exceeded even our most ambitious expectations,” said Mike Morhaime, president and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We’re pleased that so many players are eager to see all of the new content that the expansion has to offer, and we look forward to seeing everyone online as additional players continue to upgrade in the days ahead.“
Prior to the launch of The Burning Crusade, World of Warcraft had a subscription base of more than eight million players worldwide – 1.5 million on European realms.
For more information on The Burning Crusade check out Pro-G’s interview with Jonathan LeCraft, game designer on the character class team at Blizzard.
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World of Warcraft
- Platform(s): macOS, PC
- Genre(s): Fantasy, Massively Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer Online, RPG
