World of Warcraft Should Be Dead By Now

Опубликовано: 28 Май 2026
на канале: Going Indie

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World of Warcraft should be dead by now.

Released in 2004, this MMO has outlived every rival, every trend, and even Blizzard’s own reputation.

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