The Numbers Behind Diablo 3's Opening Day

Greg Voakes, Forbes
Tue, 06/05/2012 - 4:38pm

Diablo III?s opening-day sales just further prove that PC gaming is nowhere near dead. Blizzard's Diablo III??just became the fastest selling game in PC history. 3.5 million copies in just 24 hours. Another 1.2 million World of Warcraft gamers also joined through a special promotion, increasing the total number of gamers on day one to ...

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