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World of Warcraft has hit yet another milestone - this time clocking up a massive nine million subscribed players worldwide.
Blizzard Entertainment said yesterday that the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) is currently working towards releasing its first expansion pack in China which is expected to further swell player numbers.
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade is being prepared for release in mainland China with Blizzard's market partner The9.
"We're thrilled that gamers around the world have continued to embrace World of Warcraft so enthusiastically," said Blizzard president Mike Morhaime.
"We've worked hard to provide a compelling experience for our players, and we plan to continue updating the game with exciting new content for them to enjoy for many years to come."
World of Warcraft debuted in America in November 2004, and was the best-selling PC game for the next two years.
Available in seven languages, the ground-breaking game still sits at, or near, the top of PC games lists worldwide.
- NZ HERALD STAFF
