From the annual figures from publisher Activision Blizzard shows that the number of paying players of World of Warcraft a slight growth rates. The number is at the end of 2013 with 200,000 increased to 7.8 million paying players.
When Activision Blizzard in november 2013 for the last time let us know how many paying players the now nine-year-old World of Warcraft, was the counter at 7.6 million. From the annual reports of the publisher appears, however, that since the increase is in the number of paying players. Blizzard closed the year with 7.8 million paying players. The highlight of the number of players was in 2010. After expansion Wrath of the Lich King appeared, had the mmog 12 million paying players.
One reason for the growth is not the publisher, has already announced developer Blizzard Entertainment at the beginning of november, however, the fifth expansion for the mmog, that Warlords or Draenor baptized. When that comes to market is unknown.
In a telephone call with shareholders made Bobby Kotick, ceo of Activision Blizzard, also well-known that there are now 15 million copies of Diablo III have been sold. That number is reached after the publisher in the fall a version for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on the market. The rpg will also appear for the PlayStation 4, though it is not known when. Blizzard brings in march, the expansion for Diablo III on the market; Reaper of Souls. Kotick was also very pleased with the sales of the Skylanders series. Worldwide, there are now 175 million Skylanders-figures sold and the series was good for a turnover of 2 billion dollars.
For 2014 expect Kotick especially a lot of free playable games. The company hopes this year there will be three on the market. Blizzard working on Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft and Heroes of the Storm, and in addition, Activision Call of Duty Online on the market.
Announcing World of Warcraft: Warlords or Draenor