World of Warcraft is a massivly multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) created by Blizzard and launched in 2004 and is enjoyed by millions of people worldwide. World of Warcraft is based in the world of Azeroth, with elements, characters, and stories derived from the cult classic Warcraft game series that began in 1994.
World of Warcraft is an online-only, subscription-based game and requires you to set up a Battle.net account. World of Warcraft does however offer 'starter edition' accounts with limited functionallity that lets you get a taste of the game before you decide whether or not to subscribe.
World of Warcraft features 12 playable classes and 9 races split between 2 feuding factions, the Horde and the Alliance. There are troves of content within the game plus 6 expansions that ensure you will never be stuck for things to do. Participate in epic 40-player dungeons and 40vs40 player versus player Battlegrounds.
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- 12 playable classes
- 9 different races
- 6 expansion packs
- millions of active players
- Large Esports following
Overall, World of Warcraft is a behemoth of a game with over 15 years of content at your fingertips. There are no shortages of players to adventure with and the towns are always bustling. World of Warcraft also has an active Esports following with regular leagues and competitions held by the games creators.
