Free-to-play Vanguard: Saga of Heroes now available for downloadMy write up | Official coverage
Free-to-play Vanguard: Saga of Heroes now available for download

My write up | Official coverage

SOE details compensation for down time based on game, subscription type

SOE details compensation for down time based on game, subscription type

MMO gaming is a serious business.  There is a massive (no pun  intended) amount of money involved, hundreds of thousands of customers  per game, and customers that play as a primary source of entertainment.   When a company like Sony Online Entertainment can’t run their games,  everyone loses.

MMO gaming is a serious business.  There is a massive (no pun intended) amount of money involved, hundreds of thousands of customers per game, and customers that play as a primary source of entertainment.  When a company like Sony Online Entertainment can’t run their games, everyone loses.

With so many MMO games in the market, it’s easy to let some slip by  without even a glance.  That’s unfortunate because there are MMOs out  there with great features yet to be picked up by the major titles.  Some  MMOs release and fall into the shadow of the juggernauts because they  weren’t polished enough.  Some release and are barely heard from again  because they don’t speak to the masses.  Whatever the case, developers  could improve the MMO genre by looking at these titles.

With so many MMO games in the market, it’s easy to let some slip by without even a glance.  That’s unfortunate because there are MMOs out there with great features yet to be picked up by the major titles.  Some MMOs release and fall into the shadow of the juggernauts because they weren’t polished enough.  Some release and are barely heard from again because they don’t speak to the masses.  Whatever the case, developers could improve the MMO genre by looking at these titles.