Empire offers an interview with Blizzard's Itzik Ben Bassat on the topic of
World of Warcraft (thanks
Kotaku). The final answer offers the obvious point that with over 8 million
WoW subscribers, they are not looking to create the same game again in a remark
that does indicate plans to further explore the MMORPG market in the future:
When we announce our next MMORPG it’s not going to be another WoW - we’re
not a company that tends to tread the same ground. It’ll be something innovative
and new that really brings entertainment to another level.