Headline RePLAY – 2.9.12

Today on Headline RePLAY: World of Warcraft subscriber numbers take another hit, Diablo III finally gets a release window and Double Fine makes videogame history.


Another Activision Blizzard investor call, another subscription drop for World of Warcraft. It was revealed that World of Warcraft’s subscribers numbers decreased by another 100,000 players, dropping the total to 10.2 million players from September 2011 to December 2011.

World of Warcraft subscriber numbers have been in decline ever since mid-2011: In May 2011 the MMO fell to 11.4 million subscribers and then down to 10.3 million in September.

*Source: WoW Insider


In the same investor call, Activision Blizzard has confirmed it’s targeting Diablo III for Q2 2012 release; the timeframe narrows Diablo III’s launch from April to June.

Recently, Diablo III has been undergoing changes to its mechanics and systems since the beta.

“After receiving feedback from the community and our internal teams, we've implemented changes to the game which we believe will greatly improve the game experience and ensure that the final release will live up to our high expectations,” said Activision Blizzard.

*Source: CVG


In the course of 24-hours, Double Fine’s ambitious project to make a downloadable “Point-and-Click” graphic adventure game by donations alone on Kickstarter exceeded its $400,000 goal and reached $1 million!

While the project itself is unprecedented, the amount and speed of contributions donated can only be described as extraordinary.

All the money raised will go straight to the game: improvements in the game and documentary, delivery to more platforms, translated into more languages, more music and voiceovers, an original soundtrack for the documentary, and whatever else!

For more details or to make a donation, check out the source link below!  

*Source: Kickstarter

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