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Why MMO games fail

28. September, 2011Tags: Mat Growcott, MMO Blog

It occurs to me that the MMO, as it currently stands in the industry, is something of a hit and miss affair. The average gamer, equipped with a console and every shooter ever made, generally only ever hears about the very biggest MMOs or, failing that, the MMOs that manage to crash and burn the hardest.

5 games that deserve a decent MMO

17. September, 2011Tags: Mat Growcott, MMO Blog

GTA 4

Last week we explored Star Wars: The Old Republic, the latest MMO set in a galaxy far, far away, examining whether it could ever live up to the hype that BioWare have created around it, some people saying it is little more than Knights of the Old Republic online. This week I’ve been playing a few games that have got me thinking about what other well-loved and well-respected titles could handle an MMO spin-off.

Can Star Wars: The Old Republic Live Up To The Hype?

10. September, 2011Tags: Mat Growcott, MMO Blog

I was lay in bed last night thinking about Star Wars The Old Republic – it’s one of those things I do. And the more I think about it, the more I think it’s such a strange prospect for an MMO. A quick look over the details is comforting....