5 Games that Should Hit Sales of 5 Million Copies Each in 2012 – Investorplace.com

5 Games that Should Hit Sales of 5 Million Copies Each in 2012
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The Blizzard half of ATVI, the studio behind the monstrously popular World of Warcraft online game, hasn't delivered a new product in nearly 18 months. It was expected to deliver Diablo III, a sequel to the now 12-year-old Diablo II, in 2011,

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Blizzard offers free copies of WoW, removes demo time limit – TechSpot


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Blizzard offers free copies of WoW, removes demo time limit
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Blizzard just made it a little easier to persuade your most reluctant friends to take their first hit of WoW. Last week, the company announced a new "Recruit-a-Friend" promotion that allows veteran players to give away
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World Of Warcraft Players Get Free Copies For Friends – Cinema Blend


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World Of Warcraft Players Get Free Copies For Friends
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Blizzard is enlisting World of Warcraft veterans in their effort to boost subscriptions. They're giving players a special code that will enable a friend to download the game for free. The codes started to go out via email last week.
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Veteran WoW players given free copies of the game to gift to new players

Many WoW players were shocked and confused to learn that they had a free copy of World of Warcraft Classic (it’s the new “official” vanilla) sitting in their inbox starting last week. In a push for more subscribers before the big patch 4.2 push, tons of free copies of the game were distributed out to veterans to give to friends to introduce them to World of Warcraft. Not only is the game free, but these veteran reward accounts come with 30 day subscriptions for your buddies.

Nethaera commented on the veteran emails being sent out — they are not scams and are being sent to players who selected to receive news and offers from Blizzard. If you haven’t gotten an veteran rewards email, check your spam folder or contact Blizzard support. I postulated on a recent Lawbringer what the world would look like with free WoW, and this seems like a good first step to getting more WoW into more hands.

WoW Veteran Reward free copies
The veteran award email and offer are legitimate and are being sent out to veterans who have previously opted in to receiving news and special offers from Blizzard Entertainment. We may run more of these types of promotions in the future, so if this is something you are interested in, we suggest opting in as soon as possible so you don’t miss out.



The news is already rolling out for the upcoming WoW Patch 4.2! Preview the new Firelands raid, marvel at the new legendary staff, and get the inside scoop on new quest hubs — plus new Tier 12 armor!


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Veteran WoW players given free copies of the game to gift to new players – Joystiq

Veteran WoW players given free copies of the game to gift to new players
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Many WoW players were shocked and confused to learn that they had a free copy of World of Warcraft Classic (it's the new "official" vanilla) sitting in their inbox starting last week.

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World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Sold 4.7 Million Copies – AccentedTouch


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World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Sold 4.7 Million Copies
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After the release worldwide, a big launch party around the whole world took place. Morhaime added that the support and enthusiasm that gamers across the world continue to show for World of Warcraft reaffirms our belief that it offers one of the best
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4.7 million copies of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm sold in first month – Techgoondu


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4.7 million copies of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm sold in first month
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Blizzard Entertainment's latest followup in its World of Warcraft franchise topped the sales chart during the holidays with more than 4.7 million copies
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World Of Warcraft Cataclysm Sells 4.7 Million Copies, Gravy Train Still … – TFTS (blog)


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World Of Warcraft Cataclysm Sells 4.7 Million Copies, Gravy Train Still
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Anecdotal reports of boredom and ennui from the World Of Warcraft player community (meaning random comments and forum posts we happened to lay our eyes on)

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World Of Warcraft: Cataclysm Sells 4.7 Million Copies In First Month – ITProPortal


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World Of Warcraft: Cataclysm Sells 4.7 Million Copies In First Month
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Activision Blizzard's World of Warcraft: Cataclysm expansion has sold 4.7 million copies since its 7 December release. The game, which is now the
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'World Of Warcraft: Cataclysm' Sells 4.7M in First MonthPC Magazine
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Cataclysm sells 4.7 million copies in one month

Proving that Deathwing wrecking up the joint can actually be a good thing, this recent press release from Blizzard shows us that after an initial burst of 3.3 million, Cataclysm went on to sell another 1.4 million copies over the next month.

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“We created thousands of new quests, introduced new lands to explore, and extensively revamped the game world for World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, making it our biggest and most ambitious expansion yet,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We’ve been floored by the community’s response so far, and we’d like to thank them for their continued passion and support for World of Warcraft, and for helping Cataclysm reach this incredible milestone.”


This pretty much cements Cataclysm‘s position as a huge seller for Blizzard and brings this expansion up above Wrath of the Lich King, the previous best seller. It’s unlikely that anyone is exactly surprised by this news, but it bodes well for the game and its current success.


World of Warcraft: Cataclysm has destroyed Azeroth as we know it; nothing is the same! In WoW Insider’s Guide to Cataclysm, you can find out everything you need to know about WoW’s third expansion, from leveling up a new goblin or worgen to breaking news and strategies on endgame play.

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