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In a call with analysts following the announcement, Kotick, Activision Publishing CEO Mike Griffiths, Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime, and other executives revealed the following details: --World of Warcraft is still down in China, but is "ready to relaunch pending receipt of the necessary approval from the Chinese government." DJ Hero's songs will be heavily localized, with the European versions favoring "dance music." --Activision Blizzard is predicting that, since their respective launches, some 33 million Xbox 360s, 20 million PlayStation 3s, and 50 million Wiis will have been sold in the combined North American and Europe market by year's end.