World of Warcraft's fifth expansions, Warlords of Draenor.
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World of Warcraft’s subscribers shrink to 7.1 million

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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Some people are beginning to abandon Draenor.

Publisher Activision announced in its earnings report today that World of Warcraft’s subscription numbers have dropped to 7.1 million. The number was up to around 10 million after November’s launch of the online game’s fifth expansion, Warlords of Draenor, but this drop brings it back to per-expansion levels, which were around 7.4 million.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.