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The Future of the MMORPG Genre
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The Future of the MMORPG Genre

Posted on 2009/06/16 BY NELSON

In the previous articles, we looked at the MMORPGs currently sitting on the top of the pile, while also looking at those which are close to launch. However, the MMORPG genre is still expanding, and there are a lot of MMORPGs further in the future which are attempting to find their own niches in the market. Are games like World of Warcraft safe from possible dethronement in the short term? The answer is probably yes, but the real question is... for how long? This article hopes to uncover the methods that some companies are now looking toward implementing in order to keep the genre original and fresh. More »


Top 5 Current MMORPGs
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Top 5 Current MMORPGs

Posted on 2009/05/09 BY NELSON

When most people talk about the MMORPG genre, it tends to be World of Warcraft that surfaces on the minds of the many as being the most recognised, not only by the gaming population but also by the mass including various celebrities who admit to playing said titles. Usually when we talk about MMORPGs in general they tend to be a commitment, as most gamers know that truly finishing one is an almost impossible task. So how is it that they've become so popular over the years, what direction has the genre taken, and where can we go from here; these are but a few of the topics we'll be hoping to give an insight on.

Specifically, this article is going to cover the current state of affairs in the MMORPG sector; the current games that are available, why they've been successful and just looking at why they remain so. We'll start by discussing the biggest of them all More »


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Guild Wars Surpasses Six Million Sales Mark

Posted on 2009/04/24 BY DARRYL

On the eve of its four year anniversary, NCSoft and ArenaNet have announced that their free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game, Guild Wars, has managed to sell over six million copies since its release on the 28th of April 2005. More »