Blizzard’s MMO World of Warcraft loses 800,000 players in the ongoing content drought and is now down to 6.8 million subscribers. This marks WoW’s lowest point in eight years.
World of Warcraft loses 800,000 players
According to wow.joystiq.com, which cites Activision’s financial report, the fantasy MMO World of Warcraft lost 800,000 subscribers compared to the previous quarter. The company reported that these losses were mainly experienced in the Asian market. This brings World of Warcraft to 6.8 million subscribers.
There has been no new content (new gameplay) for World of Warcraft for almost a year. During these so-called content drought periods, the MMO traditionally loses the most players. However, an event is scheduled for August 14, where the release date for the next expansion, Warlords of Draenor, is expected to be announced. It is anticipated that the player count will rise again with the expansion.
With 6.8 million, the game has reached its lowest point since the third quarter of 2006, so for about 8 years.
