World of Warcraft Classic

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The Eminence in Shadow: Master of Garden

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.

The Eminence in Shadow: Master of Garden is a mobile and PC RPG based on a popular anime/manga IP, published by Crunchyroll Games. Released in late 2022, it retains an active, but moderate, niche audience typical for gacha/hero collector titles of its age. Social media engagement appears solid, but not at blockbuster scale. This genre usually sees a steep decline after a hype launch phase, stabilizing around the 1–2 year mark with dedicated fans.