World of Warcraft was a success because it came out at the right time, during an upward trajectory of MMO popularity, and it was polished and approachable compa

World of Warcraft was a success because it came out at the right time, during an upward trajectory of MMO popularity, and it was polished and approachable compared to the first generation MMOs. Since then, the MMO market, to my knowledge, has shrunk, as other genres have become popular. There's no indication that a World of Starcraft released today would be anywhere near successful.