Counter-Strike Nexon

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World of Warcraft Classic

Counter-Strike Nexon (also known as Counter-Strike Nexon: Zombies) is a spin-off of the classic Counter-Strike franchise, released in 2014 and published by Nexon, focusing on PvE and PvP modes including zombie survival and classic CS modes. While it saw an initial influx of players, its age, niche appeal, and lack of prominent Western updates have led to a significant decline. It retains a small but dedicated player base, mostly in Asian markets, with an estimated daily active player count well under 5,000 as of 2024.

World of Warcraft Classic, released in 2019 by Blizzard Entertainment, is a major MMORPG revival of the original WoW experience. The game continues to have a robust, though markedly smaller, player base than at launch, thanks to a steady cycle of classic content and expansions (like Wrath of the Lich King Classic). As an MMORPG developed and maintained by a top-tier publisher, it sees strong retention, but is several years past launch and shares its community with retail WoW. Given this, an estimate in the 200,000–250,000 daily player range is reasonable as of 2024.