Despite a number of server-related issues surrounding the launch of Diablo III and the general displeasure of the “always-online” model, the title has become thefastest-selling PC game ever. Blizzard sold 3.5 million copies of the game within the first 24 hours of its release.
Additionally, Blizzard handed out 1.2 million copies to people that signed up for the World of Warcraft Annual Pass. Gamers were guaranteed a free copy of the game on launch day when signing up for a 12-month WoW subscription.
And since the launch, another 1.6 million games have been sold for a total of 6.3 million copies out in the wild. As one might expect, both Amazon and GameStop have said that the title was one of their biggest PC launches ever. This figure doesn’t include success from Internet gaming rooms. The Verge points out that nearly 40 percent of gamers in Korea are playing Diablo III.
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