WoW to Receive Yearly Expansions, Says Blizzard

That is, according to Blizzard COO Paul Sams. Sams told GamesIndustry.biz that the Blizzard Juggernaut would be recieving an expansion approximately every twelve months, and that The Burning Crusade would just be the beginning.

"Speaking in an exclusive interview, Sams said, "Starting with The Burning Crusade, every year thereafter we plan on bringing out a new expansion set - so every 12 months."

The Burning Crusade is the first expansion pack to be released for WOW. According to Sams, details of the beta will be announced in the near future. As for the release date - "We're still quoting very confidently winter and we will be more specific on the timeframe quite soon.""

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