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World Of WarCraft

Platform(s): PC
Genre: Online Multiplayer
Publisher: Blizzard
Developer: Blizzard
Release Date: Nov. 23, 2004 (US), Feb. 11, 2005 (EU)

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'World of Warcraft' Classic Edition Sets New Launch-Day Record for Peak Concurrent Viewers on Twitch

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2019 @ 7:02 a.m. PDT

Rich in legend and filled with adventure, the World of Warcraft awaits! For the first time, players experience the lands of Azeroth from a new, in-depth perspective. As heroes, they explore familiar battlefields, discover new lands and take on epic quests and challenges.

In World of Warcraft, players assume the roles of legendary heroes and interact with thousands of other players online as they explore and adventure across a vast world.

Whether journeying together or questing on their own, players will engage in heroic battles, develop friendships, forge alliances, and compete with enemies for power and glory.

The game features customizable character classes with thousands of weapons, spells and abilities. With an innovative, easy-to-use interface, an action-packed combat system, and thousands of quests that build an immersive storyline, "World of Warcraft" offers a MMORPG experience that will appeal to both veteran and casual players alike.

The Horde and the Alliance were out in full force on Monday—World of Warcraft Classic just set a new record for the highest launch-day concurrent viewership on Twitch, with livestreams of World of Warcraft reaching a peak concurrent viewership of more than 1.1 million unique viewers of WoW Classic’s launch day! 

Thanks to all of the adventurers—and everyone cheering them on—who set out with us on this epic journey back into Azeroth’s history. 

WoW Classic is Blizzard Entertainment’s authentic recreation of the original Azeroth before its seven game-changing expansions. The game invites players to return to an era of wonder and danger as they experience adventures previously lost to time, reconnecting with old allies and forging new friendships along the way. World of Warcraft Classic launched globally on August 27 (August 26 at 3pm PDT in North America), and comes included with every World of Warcraft subscription.

For more information or to start reliving the legend, visit the official website.

Some additional stats:

  • Peak concurrent WoW viewers: 1,165,793 at August 26 at 3:05pm PDT
  • 6.1 million unique viewers within the first 24 hours of WoW Classic’s launch
  • Strength, Agility, Intellect, Stamina, and Spirit

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