Molyneux, WoW and more
Can WoW - and its successors - ever be toppled?

Lots more gaming stuff up today. First up Peter Molyneux finally admits he was given undue credit in the past.


"Not so much these days, because the role of a designer is much, much more understood. But for a very long time, I was way, way over-credited for many things."


Then there is a look at advertisers trying to reach gamers. Plus a closer look at how games can be used in schools. I can only assume things have come on since the mid 80s when "games in school" meant Chuckie Egg on the Beeb...


I've stuck my oar in too, and have taken a look at World of Warcraft and the potential competitors it may face this year. Warhammer or Conan anyone? Expect more game stuff later this week too.


In case the link is broken or you can't be bothered to click, here is the WoW article. Think I missed anything out? And can WoW - and its successors - ever be toppled?


Orcs, elves and 10 million paying subscribers: World of Warcraft is a PC gaming phenomenon. Three years since its release and the online game is still riding high, but could 2008 finally see it face some competition?

Blizzard, the creators of WoW, and their cleverly designed virtual world have blown the Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) genre wide open. Previously a niche gaming offshoot, it is now worth more than $1bn in the west alone.

Read on.


Source: Guardian Unlimited


[Molyneux, WoW and more - full article]Rossee (Halfling Reporter) @ 10:49

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