Blizzard’s new expansion for #1 MMORPG matches
launch-day record with 3.3 million sold
Heroes of the Horde and the Alliance from
around the globe unite as World of Warcraft achieves highest
launch-week player concurrency since Cataclysm®
With Azeroth on the brink of destruction, heroes from around the
world were summoned to drive back the Burning Legion’s armies last
week with the launch of World of Warcraft®: Legion™, the sixth
expansion to Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed massively
multiplayer online role-playing game. Today, Blizzard announced
that players have forged a truly formidable defensive front—as of
the expansion’s first full day of launch on August 30, more than
3.3 million copies of Legion had sold through, matching the
all-time record achieved by previous expansions and making it one
of the fastest-selling PC games ever.† In addition, World of
Warcraft’s launch-week player concurrency climbed to its highest
point since the 2010 launch of the Cataclysm® expansion, as
champions from around the world united to strike a mighty first
blow against the fel invaders. But the battle has only just
begun.
This Smart News Release features multimedia.
View the full release here:
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160908005460/en/
Though Gul’dan and the Burning Legion
seek the complete destruction of Azeroth, there is hope yet! Heroes
of the Horde and the Alliance have rallied together to drive back
this demonic invasion in World of Warcraft: Legion™. (Graphic:
Business Wire)
“It’s been a thrill to see players hunting demons, powering up
Artifacts, and freely exploring all the new zones in Legion,” said
Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We
worked hard to make this the best World of Warcraft expansion yet,
and we look forward to providing players with even more content as
Legion’s epic story unfolds in the months ahead.”
While players are currently entrenched against the first wave of
demonic invaders, Legion’s next exciting chapter is already in the
works. Last weekend at PAX West, Blizzard unveiled new details on
the expansion’s upcoming first major content update, Patch 7.1:
Return to Karazhan, featuring a reimagined version of one of World
of Warcraft's most popular raids. Players will explore a sprawling
five-player Mythic dungeon, facing familiar foes from Karazhan’s
past—and encountering plenty of surprises and twists along the way.
The update also features a new set of quests unfolding over
multiple weeks in the fallen night elf city of Suramar, as well as
a brand-new raid: the Trial of Valor, which sends players deep into
the vrykul underworld of Helheim.
WoW Legion Companion App Now
Available
On Tuesday, Blizzard released the free WoW Legion Companion
app, a new way for players to stay connected to their
adventures on the Broken Isles, even from outside of Azeroth. With
the app, players can manage their Order Hall missions and track
World Quest availability, making it easy to plan out their
adventures from afar. Available free now on iOS and Android™ mobile
devices, the WoW Legion Companion App can help heroes keep the
Burning Legion’s fel fire at bay even while on the go.
About World of Warcraft:
Legion
In World of Warcraft: Legion, Azeroth’s defenders must embark on
a dire quest to unlock the mythic secrets of the Broken
Isles, master Artifact weapons of legendary might, and
rally like-minded champions to their cause in their Order
Halls. In this desperate hour, they must also strike a
forbidden pact with the outcast Demon Hunters of the
Illidari, fel-twisted disciples of the dreaded Illidan the
Betrayer. Should the heroes of Azeroth fail . . . kingdoms will
burn.
World of Warcraft: Legion is available in a Standard
Edition (physical and digital versions available; SRP $49.99) as
well as a Digital Deluxe Edition (SRP $69.99), which contains a
hoard of in-game bonuses for a variety of Blizzard games: an
Illidari Felstalker mount and pet for World of Warcraft, a
Felstalker mount for Heroes of the Storm®, a helm transmog and
wings for Diablo® III, and a pair of fel-infused
StarCraft® II portraits.
World of Warcraft: Legion is also available in a
retail-only Collector’s Edition (SRP $89.99), which
includes the digital bonuses from the Digital Deluxe Edition along
with a full-color hardcover art book, a behind-the-scenes two-disc
Blu-ray/DVD set, a CD soundtrack, and a Legion mouse pad.
Supplies are limited, and players should check with their local
retailer for availability.
Visit http://collectors.wowlegion.com to learn more.
World of Warcraft: Legion is now live in the Americas,
Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, China, Korea, and
the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. For more information
on the expansion, visit www.wowlegion.com.
About Blizzard Entertainment,
Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and
the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® franchises, Blizzard
Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision
Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of
entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry's
most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track
record includes twenty-one #1 games* and multiple Game of the Year
awards. The company's online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of
the largest in the world, with millions of active players.
† Based on internal company records and/or reports from key
distribution partners.
* Sales and/or downloads. Based on internal company records and
reports from key distribution partners.
Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-looking Statements:
Information in this press release that involves Blizzard
Entertainment's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies
regarding the future, including statements about World of Warcraft:
Legion’s Patch 7.1: Return to Karazhan, including with respect
to its features and gameplay, are forward-looking statements that
are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
Factors that could cause Blizzard Entertainment's actual future
results to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements set forth in this release include
unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the
risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual
report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form
10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon
information available to Blizzard Entertainment and Activision
Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Blizzard
Entertainment nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to
update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be
incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future
performance of Blizzard Entertainment or Activision Blizzard and
are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of
which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ
materially from current expectations.
View source
version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160908005460/en/
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Rob HilburgerVP, Global
Communications949.242.8404 dirrhilburger@blizzard.comorAndrew
ReynoldsDirector, Global Public Relations949.955.1380
x14301areynolds@blizzard.comorBob ColaycoPublic Relations
Manager949.955.1380 x14198bcolayco@blizzard.com
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI)
Historical Stock Chart
From Mar 2024 to Apr 2024
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2023 to Apr 2024