WoW launches in region of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau

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Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. announced that World of Warcraft has officially launched in the region of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. Players in these territories can now purchase the game at retail or download it, create their accounts, and then log on to experience the epic adventure of the Warcraft series in an immersive and continually evolving online environment. The commercial launch of World of Warcraft in the region of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau follows a highly successful open-beta period. During the open-beta test, World of Warcraft reached a peak concurrency - the total number of testers playing simultaneously - of more than 140, 000 players, with a total open-beta base of more than 800, 000 players.

Worldwide, the game has a total of more than 4.5 million customers, which is expected to grow with the rollout in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.

To maintain a safe and secure game environment for players, Blizzard has implemented a CD-key-based authorization system for World of Warcraft. This system will help protect the game from malicious hack programs that could negatively affect players' enjoyment of the game. Only players who have purchased an authorized CD key will be able to activate their accounts and enter the game.

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