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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Greg Howson

WOW

So it's not just me then. Blizzard have announced that World of Warcraft has over 1.5 million subscribers worldwide. Europe alone accounts for 500,000 of those, and bar some initial hiccups the launch has gone incredibly well. I've said it before but if you can get a copy of this game - shop stock is low - then definitely give it a go (it's even available for the Mac) This is an enchanting virtual world that, crucially, lets players quest on their own or in groups. I'm on the Deathwing realm, if you want to help me kill a few humans..

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