Surprise, Surprise– NOT. SWTOR is Fastest Growing MMO

Let’s be honest, is anybody surprised by that headline? Definitely not me.

EA and Bioware announced just a few days ago that Star Wars: The Old Republic has already reached the one-million mark, being the fastest MMO to do so. Besides, the impressive launch numbers, SWTOR also proves that it has some dedicated fans… or that it’s got the same addictive reach as World of Warcraft.

The million SWTOR players are averaging five hours of play a day and in total they’ve logged somewhere in the ballpark of 28 million hours since launch. Judging from the unkempt, un-showered, red-eyed mess that all my SWTOR-playing friends are right now, I’m going to say that those numbers don’t surprise me either.

Oh, and above all this? SWTOR is the fastest growing subscription based MMO to date. This number is based off of those who bought the game on its official launch on December 20th. Four days. One million subscribers. That’s impressive to the point of disgusting. Then again, you’ve got the prize winning formula of Star Wars and a studio with a glistening resume like Bioware. It’s no wonder that SWTOR is doing so well.

Onto the next challenge, then. Does Bioware and SWTOR have what it takes to take down Activision Blizzard’s WoW?

Share this article:

Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
LinkedIn
Share on tumblr
Tumblr
Share on email
Email
Share on whatsapp
WhatsApp

Recent Posts

Master Chief holding his helmet. Halo Infinite Features

What Halo Infinite Should Have Been

https://youtu.be/Cagxj2RchQI?si=_fFf3fs_fsh7d0Fq Many people have a gaming franchise that changed their life in some way. I have life-long friendships that have been formed while playing games like Mario Kart and Golden …

Gaming News

Should You Buy A Meta Quest 3S?

https://youtu.be/EVSbA2Yxx2k?si=G2KXmPguAB_45u5n Meta recencetly heald their Meta Connect conference and announced some excited things if you’re into VR and AR. The Meta Quest 2 was once the hottest item in their …

Halo Project Foundry Gaming News

What Is The Future of Halo?

https://youtu.be/a2CCRgycbLI?si=3juhSUwirUTpKWoJ There have been rumors for years about what is next for Halo. Today during the Halo World Championships, we got our answers. 343 Industries will now be known as …

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind Gaming News

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind | Developer Interview

It may surprise many, but there has never been a Power Rangers arcade beat ’em up game. (I know right!?!?!) Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind is a passion project …

Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch Gaming News

Jay and Silent Bob: The Chronic Blunt Punch | PAX West 2024

Going into PAX West 2024, I knew that I was going to enjoy ‘Jay and Silent Bob: The Chronic Blunt Punch’, but I did not know it was going to be …

Gaming News

Undisputed at PAX West 2024

Ash Habib has a true passion for boxing and Undisputed is his love letter to the sport. ‪@PlayUndisputed‬ aims to be both a technical and fun boxing game. The game …