Mark Jacobs, a general manager over at EA Mythic in Virgina is very confident that the upcoming beta for the anticipated MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, also known simply as WAR, will surpass 1,000,000 users once the title is opened up to the Asian markets. One of the largest Asian MMORPG markets being Korea.

The closed beta has been live for over a year and with over 500,000 playing users, out of 600,000+ registered users for the closed beta has pleased Jacobs to the point of speculation where he states in a blog post:

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Actually, I'd be surprised if we didn't hit one million once we start taking beta apps for our Asian partners.

Even without Asia, based on our current sign-up rate, we should blow through 750,000 and we have a decent shot at one million.

Since we have already far surpassed my initial goal, I'm quite happy with what we have. And since I'm sure somebody will ask this, my goal, post EA, was to have 500K signed up in North America and Europe

tekmosis via gamesindustry.biz »