Online games, MMOs, are changing the way people work, meet and interact. What Are MMOs? Multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs, MMOGs or MMOs) are sophisticated games with immersive environments. They support hundreds to thousands of players simultaneously. Played on the Internet, they feature a virtual world, a story with goals, avatars and guilds. Players engage in real-time interactions, often collaborating in teams to achieve specific tasks. Some popular MMOs include EverQuest, … [Read more...]
Why Online Games Will Change Work And Events
More than 375 million people worldwide engaged in a computer or video game last week. Adam Martin, T=Machine 63% of the U.S. population from ages 15-65 play some type of online game. (NPD Group 2008 Report) Multiplayer online games like Call of Duty, EVE online, Guild Wars2, Habbo Hotel, Lord of The Rings Online and Medal of Honor have more than 1.5 billion registered identities (meaning that many people have several accounts). Adam Martin, T=Machine MMOs And The Future Of Work Multiplayer … [Read more...]