WoW Forever beta shatters expectations with 'craziest' numbers in 17 years

TL;DR
Blizzard says World of Warcraft: Forever’s beta attracted far more players than expected, calling the numbers the craziest he’s seen in 17 years; the test caused login queues and server strain that the team worked to resolve as it gears up for a global November 4 launch.
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