Blizzard has released the latest World of Warcraft subscriber numbers, revealing that 8 million people around the world now play the game. There are currently more than 2 million North American, 1.5 million European and 3.5 million Chinese subscribers.

"We're ecstatic that the World of Warcraft community has continued to grow steadily since we launched the game," said Mike Morhaime, president and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "This milestone wouldn't have been possible for us to achieve without the incredible support of our players. With the release of our expansion pack, World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, coming next week, we're looking forward to welcoming more players to Azeroth and offering even more quality content for our community to enjoy."