
World of Warcraft turned eight years old last week, a milestone that most MMOs will simply never know. The most amazing fact about this is just how popular it remains. This is no retro game, kept online for people who want a slice of nostalgia. World of Warcraft was and remains THE MMO to beat, with millions of people logging in each month. I found out this week that, collectively, World of Warcraft has been played for longer than the time since we evolved from apes. If that isn’t a huge achievement, I’m not sure what is.