Today, Blizzard Entertainment announced that World of Warcraft has launched in China. This means eager Chinese players can download the game, create accounts, and play it (in that order). Blizzard is working with Chinese MMO company The9 to help manage and support World of Warcraft in China.

"It has always been a goal at Blizzard to become a major developer and publisher for the Chinese gaming market," said Mike Morhaime, president and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment. "We feel that China offers a huge and eager audience and it is poised to become the next great region in gaming. We are simply thrilled to be bringing World of Warcraft to this great country. With fully localized content, a regional network infrastructure, and local, around-the-clock customer support, we believe that World of Warcraft will provide Chinese gamers with an unparalleled game experience."

Those looking for more information on Chinese World of Warcraft, including gameplay features and pricing information, should visit www.wowchina.com.