Analyzing WoW's growth by the numbersFiled under:
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When you get down to the nitty gritty numbers,
World of Warcraft's growth has stayed fairly consistent over the last three years or so. This of course is after the initial boom in 2005, and thanks mostly to a continued schedule of expansions the last two years. But where will it go from here?
Over at
WorldIV, they
take a very detailed look at the statistics that may effect
WoW's future, based on its past. Will it reach 13 million subscribers by the end of 2009? That's the big question, as the two authors of this article dissect the factors that will affect that possibility. Even if you're just curious about the growth patterns that
WoW has enjoyed since it's release, this article will educate you on any curiosities you may have.
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CommentsAuthor: Shawn Schuster
Category: blizzardgrowthnumbersstatisticsstatssubscriptionsworld-of-warcraftworldivwow
Publish Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:00:00 EST
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