World of WarCraft
Release Date:
2004
Prize Money Awarded:
$6,976,337.61 From 164 Tournaments
Recorded Date Range:
2007-04-28 to
World of WarCraft is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) by Blizzard Entertainment. It is the fourth released game set in the fantasy WarCraft universe, which was first introduced by WarCraft: Orcs & Humans in 1994. World of WarCraft takes place within the WarCraft world of Azeroth, approximately four years after the events at the conclusion of Blizzard's previous WarCraft release, WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne. Blizzard Entertainment announced World of WarCraft on September 2, 2001. The game was released on November 23, 2004, on the 10th anniversary of the WarCraft franchise.
Largest Prize Pools
Top Players
| Player ID | Player Name | Total (Game) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Swapxy | Rene Pinkera | $203,474.35 |
| 2. |  Snutz | Kelvin Nguyen | $194,241.68 |
| 3. |  Fabss | Fabio Nardelli | $145,387.44 |
| 4. |  Whaazz | Oscar Nicolai Wulff | $138,875.00 |
| 5. |  Chanimal | Adam Chan | $133,345.83 |
| 6. |  Cdew | Charles Dewland | $131,300.01 |
| 7. |  Raiku | Shaun Andreas Meaney | $126,228.77 |
| 8. | Chas | Josef Stoianov | $122,375.00 |
| 9. | Wealthyman | Marcel Rodriguez | $120,808.34 |
| 10. | Loony | Martin Moazzez | $117,966.67 |
| 11. | Boetar | Simon Merlin Heinks | $114,874.35 |
| 12. | Kubzy | Cameron MacDonald | $112,558.34 |
| 13. |  Blizo | Maroš Molčan | $112,283.33 |
| 14. |  Zunniyaki | Mathias Esterlechner | $109,575.00 |
| 15. | Maro | Simon Franke | $84,683.33 |
| 16. | Trill | Ryan Costello | $79,808.34 |
| 17. |  Asgarath | Kristoffer Wilhelmsen | $79,175.00 |
| 18. |  Mes | Richard Simpson | $79,141.67 |
| 19. | Venruki | Elliott Venczel | $77,350.01 |
| 20. | Jellybeans | Vincent Tran | $66,325.00 |
| 21. | Pikaboo | Jason Smith | $64,283.33 |
| 22. | Zeepeye | Emil Ek | $63,783.33 |
| 23. | Câra | Maxime Montesquieu | $62,400.00 |
| 24. | Brain | - - | $62,200.00 |
| 25. | Ceralium | - - | $61,700.00 |
Online/LAN Breakdown
| Location | Prize Money | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Online Only | $1,894,948.70 | 27.16% |
| Offline/LAN | $5,081,388.91 | 72.84% |
Comparisons
| » Counter-Strike | -$6,577,617.85 |
| » StarCraft: Brood War | -$278,586.33 |
| » WarCraft III | +$807,687.89 |
| » Guild Wars 2 | +$6,500,332.11 |
Top Countries
| Country Name | Prize Money | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |  United States | $2,058,820.81 |
| 2. |  Germany | $631,821.89 |
| 3. |  Sweden | $568,831.01 |
| 4. |  Canada | $494,975.02 |
| 5. |  United Kingdom | $419,013.48 |
| 6. |  Korea, Republic of | $405,133.35 |
| 7. |  France | $347,608.33 |
| 8. |  Australia | $337,060.83 |
| 9. |  Denmark | $189,891.60 |
| 10. |  Italy | $145,387.44 |
Other Notable Players
The following players may not have necessarily competed in this game, but have contributed to the competitive scene in other ways.
 2GD | James Harding | Commentator |
| ReDeYe | Paul Chaloner | Commentator |
