woges
May 12th, 2008, 15:40
MMOs like 3d graphics. (http://www.developmag.com/news/29786/Sony-Online-banking-on-the-3D-like-transformative-power-of-the-MMO)
Speaking (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2004407482_brierqa12.html) to the Seattle Times, president John Smedley said that Sony Online Entertainment - the operation he runs which recently became part of Sony's PlayStation-managing Computer Entertainment division - is banking big on this philosophy when it comes to new titles, including its next game The Agency.
"I would say [MMOs are] getting more mainstream. If I were characterizing it, I would say think of the video-gaming industry five years ago. That's kind of where I think we're at. ... Five years ago, do you think Grand Theft Auto IV would have done $500 million [in opening-week sales]? To me, video games are just reaching the real mass-market now. That is going to translate to the MMO side of the business.'
More information. (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/newsbit?newsbit=8961)
Speaking (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2004407482_brierqa12.html) to the Seattle Times, president John Smedley said that Sony Online Entertainment - the operation he runs which recently became part of Sony's PlayStation-managing Computer Entertainment division - is banking big on this philosophy when it comes to new titles, including its next game The Agency.
"I would say [MMOs are] getting more mainstream. If I were characterizing it, I would say think of the video-gaming industry five years ago. That's kind of where I think we're at. ... Five years ago, do you think Grand Theft Auto IV would have done $500 million [in opening-week sales]? To me, video games are just reaching the real mass-market now. That is going to translate to the MMO side of the business.'
More information. (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/newsbit?newsbit=8961)