The legendary World of Warcraft is proof that the MMO model is a success. Blizzard reached 7-million users worldwide and is ready to pull in over $1 billion in 2006.
Known in the gamer community as "World of Warcrack" gamers around the world are hooked. Paying roughly USD $15.00 a month does not seem to be a big barrier to entry. Some gamers say "I won't pay to play a video game" but they seem to be falling to the minority.
The game does not boast the greatest graphics in the world... hell, the game looks like it was designed in 1999 (probably when development actually started). Though the graphics do not hold a candle to games like Guild Wars and Dungeons & Dragons Online gamers fly to it like moth to a flame.
The game draws your casual gamer, hardcore gamer, PvP gamers, RPG addicts, attorneys at law, software developers, CEO's, gas transportation engineers, heck the world! Many are still grasping the concept and becoming addicts.
South Korea has now caught on and is moving into the Azeroth. China currently has 3-million subscribers, which is more than North America's 2-million gamers (although they use a different payment structure). Europe now has over one million little WoW crack dependants too.
Blizzard has expanded to meet the demand of their success story. Growing from 400 employees to over 1,800 employees, most in technical support, to cover the increasing call rate. The game has its known glitches and bugs so fast response is extremely important to keep clients paying monthly rates.
Now, on the horizon is an expansion to World of Warcraft known as "Burning Crusades." How will this impact the addicted gamers? Perhaps Blizzard will get more subscribers that have previously cancelled (like myself) to get back on the crack wagon and game again? More then likely this will occur and Blizzard will find themselves rolling in the cash once again. Unlike street drugs, you are allowed to sell World of Warcraft in school zones without heavy penalties.
Thanks to TANK for finding this information
Known in the gamer community as "World of Warcrack" gamers around the world are hooked. Paying roughly USD $15.00 a month does not seem to be a big barrier to entry. Some gamers say "I won't pay to play a video game" but they seem to be falling to the minority.
The game does not boast the greatest graphics in the world... hell, the game looks like it was designed in 1999 (probably when development actually started). Though the graphics do not hold a candle to games like Guild Wars and Dungeons & Dragons Online gamers fly to it like moth to a flame.
The game draws your casual gamer, hardcore gamer, PvP gamers, RPG addicts, attorneys at law, software developers, CEO's, gas transportation engineers, heck the world! Many are still grasping the concept and becoming addicts.
South Korea has now caught on and is moving into the Azeroth. China currently has 3-million subscribers, which is more than North America's 2-million gamers (although they use a different payment structure). Europe now has over one million little WoW crack dependants too.
Blizzard has expanded to meet the demand of their success story. Growing from 400 employees to over 1,800 employees, most in technical support, to cover the increasing call rate. The game has its known glitches and bugs so fast response is extremely important to keep clients paying monthly rates.
Now, on the horizon is an expansion to World of Warcraft known as "Burning Crusades." How will this impact the addicted gamers? Perhaps Blizzard will get more subscribers that have previously cancelled (like myself) to get back on the crack wagon and game again? More then likely this will occur and Blizzard will find themselves rolling in the cash once again. Unlike street drugs, you are allowed to sell World of Warcraft in school zones without heavy penalties.
Thanks to TANK for finding this information
