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Cataclysm Sells 3.3 Million Copies In 24 Hours

by Meagan Marie on December 13, 2010 at 10:06 AM

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The most recent World of Warcraft expansion is selling well. Very well. According to internal numbers and data collected from distribution outlets, Cataclysm has sold 3.3 million units in the first 24 hours. Comparatively, the previous expansion - Wrath of the Lich King - sold 2.8 million copies in the first 24 hours at retail.

“We had to bring Azeroth to the brink of destruction in Cataclysm, but the result was our best expansion yet,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We want to thank all of our new, existing, and returning players throughout the world for their incredible enthusiasm and support, and we look forward to hearing what they think about all the new content.”

Considering World of Warcraft maintains somewhere around 12 million subscribers globally, the numbers aren’t surprising, but impressive nonetheless.

Filed under: News, Blizzard, world of warcraft, Cataclysm, wow

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by Facetious T Monday, December 13, 2010 at 10:26 AM

I want to play this so bad. I must resist....cannot....lose...more...time...
by Another Matthew Monday, December 13, 2010 at 10:48 AM

I got it,just been playing here and there.(im new as well)so far of what ive played its ok don't know if it gets better or not(maybe its more fun to play with friends)
by Henry Grossen Monday, December 13, 2010 at 11:08 AM

Oh man I have some friends who will be ceasing all social activity until classes start up again next year... Maybe not even then...
by Vis21 Monday, December 13, 2010 at 11:19 AM

If the older WoW titles were available as a digital download on release, just like Cataclysm, I'm sure the numbers would be about the same. Played a bit of it but stopped rather quickly, lost way too much of it's charm especially with everything being so easy you can play blindfolded.
by arkangyl Monday, December 13, 2010 at 11:27 AM

Haven't bought it yet, but plan to... Crappy internet connection and distinct lack of money preventing of course. :P
by Ian Richardson Monday, December 13, 2010 at 11:43 AM

wow. cataclysm sold well.. . and in other breaking news, water is wet, Paris is in France, and puppies are cute.
by stayedstar Monday, December 13, 2010 at 11:59 AM

That means 8 million players need to get their acts together and buy it!
by farlus Monday, December 13, 2010 at 01:46 PM

Someone else posted that this game made more money in 24 hours than all box office movies did for the week. Sick.
by Arkain Monday, December 13, 2010 at 02:44 PM

and people say pc gaming is dying... i disagree.
by eyros2k Monday, December 13, 2010 at 02:45 PM

"Barge of cocaine manages to be distributed within hours of offloading, no one is surprised"
by Jake Kemper Monday, December 13, 2010 at 03:17 PM

bahh...good lordy that's a lot of cash. I really love games, but I don't understand the constant appeal of WOW but I can certainly respect that people do.
by Mark Zufelt Monday, December 13, 2010 at 04:07 PM

I don't know about the rest of you, but this comes as absolutely no surprise to me. Wouldn't be shocked if this thing passes 5 mil by the end of this year.
by Yoshiboy Monday, December 13, 2010 at 09:51 PM

Of course it did this well...there's a dragon on the front of it
by Chance Monday, December 13, 2010 at 10:18 PM

I'm still not sure I want to be sucked in by wow.

The old republic on the other hand... :)
by kjhug Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 07:35 AM

is it worth it?
by C.C. Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 08:45 AM

that just shows that Blizzard still have a huge community...
by Bbrainss Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 11:36 AM

More people to enjoy the experience with.

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