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We knew it would do well, but this is certainly a bit of a surprise. EA’s new MMO, Warhammer Online, has had over 500k players register in just under a week. This apparently makes the game the fastest-selling new MMO of all time. Of course, to breach the hold that the juggernaut Warcraft has on the MMO community, it has a long way to go, but this is a great start. Then again, Age of Conan started out strong too. Click read more for the official info.

PRESS RELEASE

FAIRFAX, Va. – September 26, 2008 – The Armies have assembled and the Worldwide WAAAGH! is Underway! Mythic Entertainment, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced that in the first week since launch over 500,000 new players have registered for fantasy MMORPG, Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning™ (WAR), in North America, Europe and the Oceanic territories. EA’s most highly pre-ordered PC title, WAR has now become the fastest-selling new MMO of all time.

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