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World of Warcraft fans in the UAE can buy the game just after midnight on Wednesday 12th November
Dubai, UAE. - November 8, 2008 - Red Entertainment Distribution FZCO, the Middle East's leading distributor of interactive entertainment software, announced today that it will launch the second expansion pack to World of Warcraft®, the award-winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), just after midnight on Wednesday 12th November. The launch will take place at Geekay Games' Mall of the Emirates store.
"We know that there are thousands of World of Warcraft fans out there who are waiting for the release of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King® and this launch will give them the opportunity to join the worldwide community of gamers as soon as the game releases worldwide. Geekay Games' Mall of the Emirates store will open at midnight on Wednesday 12th November 2008 to launch this expansion pack." said Nitin Mathew, marketing manager of RED. "To manage expectations we have tied up with MEGAMERS.COM whereby gamers can register online to ensure that they are not disappointed when they queue up on Wednesday night"
World of Warcraft players who want to ensure that they get their game at the midnight launch must register themselves at www.megamers.com/wow (http://www.megamers.com/wow). Priority will be given to gamers who register online. Alternatively, gamers can also register at any Geekay Games outlet in Dubai. Queuing will start at 11pm on Wednesday 12th November 2008 in front of the store. Kishan Palija, managing director of Geekay Games said "We have a lot of customers eagerly waiting for this game; a midnight launch will help them get their hands on the game earlier than they would usually."
Since debuting in North America on November 23, 2004, World of Warcraft has become the most popular MMORPG around the world. It was the bestselling PC game of 2005 and 2006 worldwide, and finished behind only World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade®, the first expansion pack for the game, in 2007.* In addition to being the bestselling PC game of 2007 in both North America and Europe, The Burning Crusade holds the record for fastest-selling PC game of all time, with nearly 2.4 million copies sold in its first 24 hours of availability and approximately 3.5 million in its first month.
World of Warcraft was recently launched in Russia and Latin America, and is currently available in eight languages. In addition to North America and Europe, the gameis played in mainland China, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Chile, Argentina, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.
For further information on World of Warcraft, The Burning Crusade, and Wrath of the Lich King, please visit the official website at www.wow-europe.com (http://www.wow-europe.com/).
World of Warcraft's Subscriber Definition
World of Warcraft subscribers include individuals who have paid a subscription fee or have an active prepaid card to play World of Warcraft, as well as those who have purchased the game and are within their free month of access. Internet Game Room players who have accessed the game over the last thirty days are also counted as subscribers. The above definition excludes all players under free promotional subscriptions, expired or cancelled subscriptions, and expired prepaid cards. Subscribers in licensees' territories are defined along the same rules.
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About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® series, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (http://eu.blizzard.com/en (http://eu.blizzard.com/en)), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry's most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment's track record includes ten #1-selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company's online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active users.
*Based on industry sell-through data, internal records, and reports from key distribution partners around the world.
Nitin Mathew
Marketing Manager
Red Entertainment Distribution FZCO
Unit A3, Dubai Airport Free Zone
PO Box 54484
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4 299 79 80
Fax: +971 4 299 79 83
E-mail: nitinm@red-me.com
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World of Warcraft fans in the UAE can buy the game just after midnight on Wednesday 12th November
Dubai, UAE. - November 8, 2008 - Red Entertainment Distribution FZCO, the Middle East's leading distributor of interactive entertainment software, announced today that it will launch the second expansion pack to World of Warcraft®, the award-winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), just after midnight on Wednesday 12th November. The launch will take place at Geekay Games' Mall of the Emirates store.
"We know that there are thousands of World of Warcraft fans out there who are waiting for the release of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King® and this launch will give them the opportunity to join the worldwide community of gamers as soon as the game releases worldwide. Geekay Games' Mall of the Emirates store will open at midnight on Wednesday 12th November 2008 to launch this expansion pack." said Nitin Mathew, marketing manager of RED. "To manage expectations we have tied up with MEGAMERS.COM whereby gamers can register online to ensure that they are not disappointed when they queue up on Wednesday night"
World of Warcraft players who want to ensure that they get their game at the midnight launch must register themselves at www.megamers.com/wow (http://www.megamers.com/wow). Priority will be given to gamers who register online. Alternatively, gamers can also register at any Geekay Games outlet in Dubai. Queuing will start at 11pm on Wednesday 12th November 2008 in front of the store. Kishan Palija, managing director of Geekay Games said "We have a lot of customers eagerly waiting for this game; a midnight launch will help them get their hands on the game earlier than they would usually."
Since debuting in North America on November 23, 2004, World of Warcraft has become the most popular MMORPG around the world. It was the bestselling PC game of 2005 and 2006 worldwide, and finished behind only World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade®, the first expansion pack for the game, in 2007.* In addition to being the bestselling PC game of 2007 in both North America and Europe, The Burning Crusade holds the record for fastest-selling PC game of all time, with nearly 2.4 million copies sold in its first 24 hours of availability and approximately 3.5 million in its first month.
World of Warcraft was recently launched in Russia and Latin America, and is currently available in eight languages. In addition to North America and Europe, the gameis played in mainland China, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Chile, Argentina, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.
For further information on World of Warcraft, The Burning Crusade, and Wrath of the Lich King, please visit the official website at www.wow-europe.com (http://www.wow-europe.com/).
World of Warcraft's Subscriber Definition
World of Warcraft subscribers include individuals who have paid a subscription fee or have an active prepaid card to play World of Warcraft, as well as those who have purchased the game and are within their free month of access. Internet Game Room players who have accessed the game over the last thirty days are also counted as subscribers. The above definition excludes all players under free promotional subscriptions, expired or cancelled subscriptions, and expired prepaid cards. Subscribers in licensees' territories are defined along the same rules.
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About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® series, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (http://eu.blizzard.com/en (http://eu.blizzard.com/en)), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry's most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment's track record includes ten #1-selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company's online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active users.
*Based on industry sell-through data, internal records, and reports from key distribution partners around the world.
Nitin Mathew
Marketing Manager
Red Entertainment Distribution FZCO
Unit A3, Dubai Airport Free Zone
PO Box 54484
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4 299 79 80
Fax: +971 4 299 79 83
E-mail: nitinm@red-me.com
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