megaman2 on 04 September 2008
PS3 Set To Be The New Home For MMO Gamers
September 4th 2008 00:51
Ten Million Gamers. That's how many potential new customers await the console that can create the best MMO experience. And in these early days, Sony are set to take the lions share.
In recent times the two Sony and Microsoft have taken serious steps into the mass market of gaming. Both have embraced casual gamers (hereafter refered to as the common folk) and have indicated that the next step will be towards the MMO market. The Xbox 360 prides itself on its online experience and community, but fans of games such as World Of Warcraft, Eve Online and that guy still playing Pirates Of The Carribean may find their new home on the PS3.
Looking at the future titles planned, the 360 has quite a few new IP's, wheras the PS3 has quite a few tried and tested brands:
PS3
The Agency
Free Realms
DC Universe™ Online
Final Fantasy Haresis XIII (rumoured)
Blade & Soul (rumoured)
Xbox 360
PS3
The Agency
Free Realms
DC Universe™ Online
Final Fantasy Haresis XIII (rumoured)
Blade & Soul (rumoured)
Xbox 360
Age Of Conan
Champions Online
Huxley
Kingdoms Under Fire
Star Trek Online and the Knights Of The Old Republic MMO are rumoured to be cross platform and currently in development, but it is easy to see that Sony have the ascendency. And if you consider the IP's already under their belt, such as Everquest and an ill fated Star Wars attempt, there is a lot of room for expansion. On the flipside, the 360 has had Marvel Universe cancelled (which was to be a MGS joint venture), and untried or non-MMO converted games in the wings.
The 360 already has gamers paying for online play, and although so far there has been value in this, with Sony catching up in its offering there is little chance gamers will be happy to pay for a twelve month subscription to Live Gold as well as a monthly MMO fee.
All in all, as it stands at the moment, Sony are leading the way in the gaming market that has the more players than there are people who own consoles (you'll have to take my word for that, I can't find the original article) and that's a huge PC gamer base who might consider a console if they don't already have one. Sony's move into the MMO space looks to be a good one.
Champions Online
Huxley
Kingdoms Under Fire
Star Trek Online and the Knights Of The Old Republic MMO are rumoured to be cross platform and currently in development, but it is easy to see that Sony have the ascendency. And if you consider the IP's already under their belt, such as Everquest and an ill fated Star Wars attempt, there is a lot of room for expansion. On the flipside, the 360 has had Marvel Universe cancelled (which was to be a MGS joint venture), and untried or non-MMO converted games in the wings.
The 360 already has gamers paying for online play, and although so far there has been value in this, with Sony catching up in its offering there is little chance gamers will be happy to pay for a twelve month subscription to Live Gold as well as a monthly MMO fee.
All in all, as it stands at the moment, Sony are leading the way in the gaming market that has the more players than there are people who own consoles (you'll have to take my word for that, I can't find the original article) and that's a huge PC gamer base who might consider a console if they don't already have one. Sony's move into the MMO space looks to be a good one.
How long can microsoft keep charging for live?? PSN is catching up fast!!
By the editor of VGchartz 
