World of Warcraft loses millions of subscribers in 3 months: 4 theories
Fans of one of the most popular online gaming titles ever are increasingly jumping ship. Has WoW simply grown too stale? Is Diablo 3 to blame? full story
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World of Warcraft Loses 1.3 Million Subscribers in Q1
Activision Blizzard's long-running cash cow has been in a gradual decline for some time but a huge user exodus could mark the beginning of the end for the groundbreaking MMORPG.
pcmag.com (16 days ago)
Activision Warns on 'Warcraft'
Activision Blizzard said its cash cow "World of Warcraft" fantasy game is losing subscribers, and new videogame consoles may not lead to the sales growth investors expect.
wsj.com (16 days ago)
'World of Warcraft' lost 1.3 million subscribers last quarter (Photos)
As of March 31, 2013, "World of Warcraft" subscriptions declined to their lowest yet since the peak of 12 million in October 2010. In a press release posted today, Activition Blizzard revealed that the MMO game lost...
examiner.com (16 days ago)
World of Warcraft loses another million subscribers
Death Knights, Warlocks and Druids of Azeroth, spare a moment for your fallen comrades at arms. Activision Blizzard has just announced that 1.3 million World of Warcraft players left the game between January and March this year. The vast majority of these warriors have disappeared from the East, despite efforts to keep them engaged with the game through recent updates. The...
techradar.com (15 days ago)
New 'World of Warcraft' world bosses only drop loot for origin realm (Photos)
Cross-realm zones (CRZ) in "World of Warcraft" have been met with plenty of controversy. This technology forces lower populated realms to merge in certain zones in favor of a livelier world. The CRZ feature also...
examiner.com (2 months and 13 days ago)
Blizzard debuts 'World of Warcraft's' update 5.2 trailer, The Thunder King (Photos)
With the 5.2 update releasing as early as March 5th, 'World of Warcraft' players must still wait patiently for new content, crafting improvements, new rares, a new PvP season, and much more. Luckily, Blizzard released the...
examiner.com (2 months and 26 days ago)
Activision earnings rise with ‘Starcraft’ boost
Activision Blizzard posted higher-than-expected earnings for the first quarter thanks to its recent “Starcraft” sequel. But the company also saw a big drop in “World of Warcraft” subscribers for the period.
marketwatch.com (16 days ago)
First patch notes for 'World of Warcraft's' 5.3 update surface (Photos)
Just a few weeks after the release of the 5.2 update, 5.3 patch notes have been posted on the official "World of Warcraft" website. The notes went up yesterday evening, and although they are brief...
examiner.com (2 months and 4 days ago)
As 'World Of Warcraft' Bleeds Subscribers, Free-To-Play Is Already Winning The Future
The days of subscription-based and pay-to-play online games are numbered as free-to-play games take center stage.
forbes.com (15 days ago)
Currency conversions incoming with 'World of Warcraft's' 5.2 update (Photos)
With the 5.2 update currently background downloading, players can expect the upcoming "World of Warcraft" update soon. In this update, players with Valor and Conquest points will have those points converted to Justice and Honor points...
examiner.com (3 months and 13 days ago)
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