World of Warcraft was originally developed by Blizzard Entertainment. It is one of the world's famous massive multi-player online role-playing game (MMORPG). The World of Warcraft is the fourth series in the Warcraft universe. Blizzard Entertainment announced its development on September 2, 2001 following the success of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. World of Warcraft was released on November 23, 2004.
World of Warcraft has been extremely popular ever since it has been released to the public. The success it gains in the MMORPG world is beyond what anyone, even themselves, could imagine. It is currently held the Guinnes World Record for the most-subscribed MMORPG in the world with more than 11.5 million subscribers. More than 2 millions subscribers from Europe, 2.5 millions subscribers from North America, 5.5 millions subscribers from Asia, and the rest, around 1 million subscribers, scattered around the globe. World of Warcraft leads the market in MMORPG. Around 62% of the MMORPG's market is own by WoW. World of Warcraft has become the mainstream leader and it successfully widened the audience for online gaming, especially MMORPG.
Before the age of World of Warcraft, majority of people playing multi-player online games would usually be teenager or probably male with age around 20. World of Warcraft has broadened the gaming audience considerably. All sorts of age groups and individuals are now playing it. In particular, it has successfully brought much younger multi-player gamers towards the genre.
World of Warcraft has appealed to people who are not usually playing game, especially online game or MMORPG. Those people usually got influenced by the people in their surroundings, such as spouse, brother, sister, friends, roommate, teammate, etc. World of Warcraft has so much fun in it, no wonder people will enjoy playing it hours and hours. Although gamers will definitely love this game, people with little or zero experience in MMORPG, will also enjoy WoW and sometimes become addicted to it.
Most online gamers consist of male person. But after World of Warcraft launched to public, female person has also shown their interest to play the online game. It is estimated that 30% of the world online game's player are female. Their partner usually accompany them when they are playing the game. Often, World of Warcraft is the key title in introducing female person to play MMORPG.
WoW has made online game as a social experience. People play the game together in groups. Couples play it together and almost a quarter of people playing in groups are romantically involved. Parent and their children also play together. Don't forget with brothers and sisters. This could tighten up the relationship within family, as long you don't overdo-it.
Why is it World of Warcraft so popular? Well, one of the reason is the availability of free trials for the game. Before it was launch to public, the developer, Blizzard Entertainment, has prepare the beta version for online gamer to test it. Blizzard made the beta version free of charge. That's why people try it. And when they eventually fall in love with it, it is not an issue if they have to pay for monthly subscription fee when the game is ready for public. Most people who play the beta version are more likely to buy the game and sign up for the monthly subscription.
The other reason why World of Warcraft gets very popular, although the main concept is similar to other MMORPG in the market, is the new approaches in the game. WoW has successfully reduce pauses between game. In example is the character's death. If you play other MMORPG, player will suffer huge penalty for character's death. It would took sometime for recovery. WoW change the approach for character's death, where player could easily play again after their character's got killed. World of Warcraft also make the same approach for character's damage in combat. Character's could easily recover from damage taken and return to combat. With the new approaches in MMORPG world, World of Warcraft has been chosen by online gamers as their favorite MMORPG.
World of Warcraft has successfully attract so many audience from many sorts groups of age and type. Their success has proven that the market for online gaming, especially MMORPG, is still profitable. The market potential is still growing and expanding. And other online game's developer still have a chance to join the competition. Off course, they need to be brave, creative and also innovative to take the next step. Blizzard Entertainment has taken the right step by developing and introducing World of Warcraft to public. They have enjoy much success with WoW. Now, other MMORPG's developer will try to follow their success by making more creative and innovative MMORPG.
Blizzard Entertaiment has sets new ground in MMORPG world. With World of Warcraft, Blizzard has also successfully captured more vast audience to play and enjoy the game. With WoW's success, Blizzard has been known as a reputable game developer. It has also experience much success in financial. The success of World of Warcraft has made other game developer to start thinking and being innovative and creative. Thus, in the future, online gamers will be expecting many more exciting MMORPG other than WoW. Bravo Blizzard. Bravo World of Warcraft.
World of Warcraft has been extremely popular ever since it has been released to the public. The success it gains in the MMORPG world is beyond what anyone, even themselves, could imagine. It is currently held the Guinnes World Record for the most-subscribed MMORPG in the world with more than 11.5 million subscribers. More than 2 millions subscribers from Europe, 2.5 millions subscribers from North America, 5.5 millions subscribers from Asia, and the rest, around 1 million subscribers, scattered around the globe. World of Warcraft leads the market in MMORPG. Around 62% of the MMORPG's market is own by WoW. World of Warcraft has become the mainstream leader and it successfully widened the audience for online gaming, especially MMORPG.
Before the age of World of Warcraft, majority of people playing multi-player online games would usually be teenager or probably male with age around 20. World of Warcraft has broadened the gaming audience considerably. All sorts of age groups and individuals are now playing it. In particular, it has successfully brought much younger multi-player gamers towards the genre.
World of Warcraft has appealed to people who are not usually playing game, especially online game or MMORPG. Those people usually got influenced by the people in their surroundings, such as spouse, brother, sister, friends, roommate, teammate, etc. World of Warcraft has so much fun in it, no wonder people will enjoy playing it hours and hours. Although gamers will definitely love this game, people with little or zero experience in MMORPG, will also enjoy WoW and sometimes become addicted to it.
Most online gamers consist of male person. But after World of Warcraft launched to public, female person has also shown their interest to play the online game. It is estimated that 30% of the world online game's player are female. Their partner usually accompany them when they are playing the game. Often, World of Warcraft is the key title in introducing female person to play MMORPG.
WoW has made online game as a social experience. People play the game together in groups. Couples play it together and almost a quarter of people playing in groups are romantically involved. Parent and their children also play together. Don't forget with brothers and sisters. This could tighten up the relationship within family, as long you don't overdo-it.
Why is it World of Warcraft so popular? Well, one of the reason is the availability of free trials for the game. Before it was launch to public, the developer, Blizzard Entertainment, has prepare the beta version for online gamer to test it. Blizzard made the beta version free of charge. That's why people try it. And when they eventually fall in love with it, it is not an issue if they have to pay for monthly subscription fee when the game is ready for public. Most people who play the beta version are more likely to buy the game and sign up for the monthly subscription.
The other reason why World of Warcraft gets very popular, although the main concept is similar to other MMORPG in the market, is the new approaches in the game. WoW has successfully reduce pauses between game. In example is the character's death. If you play other MMORPG, player will suffer huge penalty for character's death. It would took sometime for recovery. WoW change the approach for character's death, where player could easily play again after their character's got killed. World of Warcraft also make the same approach for character's damage in combat. Character's could easily recover from damage taken and return to combat. With the new approaches in MMORPG world, World of Warcraft has been chosen by online gamers as their favorite MMORPG.
World of Warcraft has successfully attract so many audience from many sorts groups of age and type. Their success has proven that the market for online gaming, especially MMORPG, is still profitable. The market potential is still growing and expanding. And other online game's developer still have a chance to join the competition. Off course, they need to be brave, creative and also innovative to take the next step. Blizzard Entertainment has taken the right step by developing and introducing World of Warcraft to public. They have enjoy much success with WoW. Now, other MMORPG's developer will try to follow their success by making more creative and innovative MMORPG.
Blizzard Entertaiment has sets new ground in MMORPG world. With World of Warcraft, Blizzard has also successfully captured more vast audience to play and enjoy the game. With WoW's success, Blizzard has been known as a reputable game developer. It has also experience much success in financial. The success of World of Warcraft has made other game developer to start thinking and being innovative and creative. Thus, in the future, online gamers will be expecting many more exciting MMORPG other than WoW. Bravo Blizzard. Bravo World of Warcraft.
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