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Sunday, February 13, 2011

The MMO market

The MMO market is undoubtedly growing with each and every year. The market posts record breaking numbers each quarter even in the face of economic disaster. This growth is recognized with the magnitude of releases each year and the endorsements of these products by larger company’s (Rift’s funding) and even states (38 Studios). With every release more and more attempts at innovative features are put in place, whether it is a persistent world, a player against players focus, or a more in-depth story telling experience. The expanding market is doing away with niche games and as new titans emerge in an attempt to topple those who came before they broaden their scope consuming the ideas of their predecessor and expounding upon them.

Which is where I purpose my first questions to you.

 What is the source of your interest in a game?

Has there been change in the basics of the MMO format?

Is change warranted?

13 comments:

  1. They have added a dozen G rated mmo this year. just watch cartoon network for the commercials.

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  2. guild wars 2 looks promising

    followed

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  3. Been playing MMO since before WoW came out and there has been a lot of changes in time. For the most part everything has been good but the only thing I don't like is that I'm no longer interested in MMO's

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  4. ive never really gotten into mmo but heaps of my friends have.

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  5. I fear that an MMO might consume my life if I start lol. Followeddd

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  6. Only MMO I've ever played was WoW and it single handedly consumed 3 years of my fucking life. Never again.

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  7. MMO's are probably the most addictive kind of game, but at the same time, the least fun. I've played WoW, Runescape and Runes of Magic, all on and off, and I find that all 3 of these games try to get you addicted by offering you a sense of satisfaction when you down a boss or max out a skill or level. Addictive yes, fun no.

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  8. my source of game for mmo is magic , sci-fi, and more futuristic feel than anything

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  9. MMOs are so addictive. I can easily play them for hours a day.

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  10. Your blog looks interesting, I like it

    P.S. Captcha (word verification) is on

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  11. A vew years ago I was at a friends house and we drunk a little bit to much, and then I played at his computer Guild Wars.
    I killed some freaky dinosaurs

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  12. I generally look for good PvP content in games that i play and that they have shit to do on a daily basis that is interesting.

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