BioWare's online RPG will have around 2 million subscribers, analyst believes

Sep 29, 2011 10:21 GMT  ·  By

Right after BioWare and Electronic Arts officially confirmed a release date for Star Wars: The Old Republic, of December 20 in North America and December 22 in Europe, Cowen & Company analyst Doug Creutz predicts that the online game might reach sales of around 3 million units in its first year.

After the details about the subscription plan were also revealed, with buyers getting a 30-day subscription with their copy, and paying $14.99/£8.99/€12.99 per month, $41.97/£25.17/€35.97 for three months, or $77.94/£46.14/€65.94 for six months, analysts have started speculating on what sales figures will the online game reach.

Cowen & Company's Doug Creutz believes that 3 million units of The Old Republic will be sold in its first year, while the number of subscribers will be around the 2 million average during 2012. He also notes that after the release date announcement, pre-orders have increased exponentially.

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