---
# System prepended metadata

title: "\n    World of Warcraft Developers Weigh Mobile Gaming App"

---

<h1>
    World of Warcraft Developers Weigh Mobile Gaming App</h1>
    <html><body><p><p><br/> World of Warcraft developers weigh games for mobile devices<br/></p><br/><p><br/> 21 March 2012<br/></p><br/><p><br/> World of Warcraft's creators have confirmed that they're considering porting the game to mobile devices.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Eurogamer interviewed Blizzard Entertainment about the connection between a decline in subscribers and the launch of a Star Wars-themed competitor title.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> In November, the firm announced that WoW had 10.3 Million subscribers, down from 12 million in 2010.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> While others have tried to make WoW compatible with Android devices A formal launch could boost Blizzard's earnings.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> The company hasn't yet released a mobile armoury app that lets players plan their adventures and keep track of their characters.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Eurogamer was told by John Lagrave, a senior producer at the developer, that the main reason his team hadn't released mobile games that offered gameplay was due to the problems in making the interface smaller.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> "Maybe we'll find the best way to put WoW on the phone - maybe we won't, but we're certainly looking into it,"he told the website.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> "The world is evolving towards that little handheld device... It would be foolish for any game developer not to be watching this, and we are not. We don't believe we're stupid."<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Competition<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Mr Lagrave added that the number of people who pay fees has continued to "dip", since the last time figures were released.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Bioware and Lucasarts' Star Wars: The Old Republic launched in December, offering an alternative to the massively multiplayer online (MMO) experience.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Frank Gibeau, president of the labels of publisher Electronic Arts, told analysts in February that the game has already attracted more than 1.7 million active subscriberswith gamers playing for an average of four hours per day.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Blizzard started offering 20 free WoW level in the year 2000. Mr. Lagrave declared that the idea of an extension of the trial is "on the table".<br/></p><br/><p><br/> He stated that he is expecting an increase in player numbers when the expansion pack becomes available. The Mists of Panderia update - whose release date has still not been confirmed it will allow players to explore a "lost continent" populated by panda bears skilled in martial arts.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> The company has also announced that it hadrenewed its partnership with Neteasein China, ensuring that WoW will continue to be marketed on the mainland.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Solutions for streaming<br/></p><br/><p><br/> While Blizzard is mulling a mobile WoW release, others are trying to join the breach.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Vancouver-based Gamestring announced in December 2010 that it was working to run the game on Android-based devices.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> It showcased an early "alpha-version" of an exploit that allows the game to run on an HTC phone by streaming data from its servers to a custom touch-based interface.<br/> <a href="https://www.serverlist101.com/">Serverlist101</a> </p><br/><p><br/> YouTube users have also uploaded videos showing the game running on tablets running remote desktop applications.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> However, these solutions may cause lag and are more difficult to control than a PC.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Online gathering of Jedi knights<br/></p><br/><p><br/> 8 March 2012<br/></p><br/><p><br/> World of Warcraft loses players<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Warcraft is hit by a drop in subscribers<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Kung-fu pandas join Warcraft game<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Similar Internet Links<br/></p><br/><p><br/> World of Warcraft<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Eurogamer<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Blizzard Entertainment<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Star Wars: The Old Republic<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Electronic Arts<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Bioware<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Lucasarts<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Netease<br/></p><br/><p><br/> YouTube<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Gamestring<br/></p><br/><p><br/> HTC<br/></p><br/><p><br/> The BBC is not responsible to the content on external websites.<br/></p></p></body></html>
</h1>