World of WarCraft
Release Date:
2004
Prize Money Awarded:
$9,150,537.61 From 225 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 | $244,874.35 |
| 2. |  Whaazz | Oscar Nicolai Wulff | $226,025.00 |
| 3. |  Raiku | Shaun Andreas Meaney | $213,378.77 |
| 4. |  Snutz | Kelvin Nguyen | $210,108.35 |
| 5. |  Chanimal | Adam Chan | $190,412.50 |
| 6. |  Cdew | Charles Dewland | $179,850.01 |
| 7. | Chas | Josef Stoianov | $170,325.00 |
| 8. | Wealthyman | Marcel Rodriguez | $166,483.34 |
| 9. | Kubzy | Cameron MacDonald | $153,733.34 |
| 10. |  Blizo | Maroš Molčan | $150,900.00 |
| 11. |  Fabss | Fabio Nardelli | $145,387.44 |
| 12. | Brain | Brian Ma | $133,716.67 |
| 13. | Ceralium | Michael Noonan | $129,216.67 |
| 14. | Drizzy | Drake Baker | $129,216.67 |
| 15. | Trill | Ryan Costello | $128,391.67 |
| 16. |  Mes | Richard Simpson | $127,691.67 |
| 17. | Loony | Martin Moazzez | $123,516.67 |
| 18. |  Asgarath | Kristoffer Wilhelmsen | $123,125.00 |
| 19. | Boetar | Simon Merlin Heinks | $114,874.35 |
| 20. | Zeepeye | Emil Ek | $111,733.33 |
| 21. |  Zunniyaki | Mathias Esterlechner | $111,525.00 |
| 22. | Maro | Simon Franke | $111,383.33 |
| 23. | Samiyam | Michael Hlubek | $110,808.34 |
| 24. | Prev | Joshua Mills | $108,750.00 |
| 25. | Jellybeans | Vincent Tran | $88,408.33 |
Online/LAN Breakdown
| Location | Prize Money | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Online Only | $4,069,148.70 | 44.47% |
| Offline/LAN | $5,081,388.91 | 55.53% |
Comparisons
| » Counter-Strike | -$4,473,622.57 |
| » StarCraft: Brood War | +$1,594,621.93 |
| » WarCraft III | +$2,843,383.88 |
| » Guild Wars 2 | +$8,674,532.11 |
Top Countries
| Country Name | Prize Money | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |  United States | $2,687,037.47 |
| 2. |  Sweden | $790,022.68 |
| 3. |  Germany | $764,446.89 |
| 4. |  Canada | $552,791.69 |
| 5. |  United Kingdom | $477,513.47 |
| 6. |  Australia | $410,902.50 |
| 7. |  Korea, Republic of | $405,333.35 |
| 8. |  France | $394,633.33 |
| 9. |  Denmark | $342,558.27 |
| 10. |  New Zealand | $236,441.67 |
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 |