Which gaming product launch pioneered the 'simultaneous global release' strategy that is now industry standard, with coordinated midnight store openings across different time zones?

Test your knowledge about one of the most innovative product launches in gaming history that changed how we think about virtual worlds and immersive experiences. This launch not only broke sales records but established a new paradigm for how games are marketed and released to eager fans worldwide. Do you know your gaming industry milestones well enough to identify this revolutionary product strategy?

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Halo 3 (2007), which generated $170 million in its first 24 hours with global launch events that created the template for future AAA releases
World of Warcraft (2004), which was the first MMORPG to coordinate server activation across multiple continents simultaneously
PlayStation 2 (2000), which introduced staggered regional midnight launches to manage supply chain constraints
Grand Theft Auto IV (2008), which pioneered the concept with its record-breaking $310 million first-day sales