A Parent's Guide to Online Gaming, Part 2 by Steve Hall
In part 1 we talked about online gaming and your children, including FPS games and exposure to violent content. We wrap up this week by talking about RTS games, MMORPGs and the additional threats of addiction and social predators. RTS stands for Real Time Strategy. ... Due to the less graphic content, this type of game doesn't require as intense parental scrutiny as some others may, but it's a good idea at least to casually observe a game and possibly to learn what the loading screen looks like so you can tell when "Just a minute" means "I'm in the middle of something," and when it means...

Making Money with MMORPGs by Aaron Crow
The new gold rush is in the virtual hills of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs). A robust market in virtual items and character accounts forms around every popular online game, and people pay real money for in-game goods. This market has turned into a big business over the... Nearly all MMORPGs operate with in-game currencies that players need to function in the game economies, and these currencies are among the most popular items in the online game market. ... For example, www.mysupersales.com online since January 2001 buys and sells currency from many of the...

World Of Warcraft: WOW! by Scott Soloff
World of Warcraft, also called WOW by gamers, is an online massively multiplayer role- playing game (MMORPG). Around twelve years back, Blizzard Entertainment developed a game called Warcraft, a single/multiplayer adventure game, which went on to become so immensely popular that they added two... World Of Warcraft Gameplay World of Warcraft is not ranked the number one MMORPG game in the world for nothing. ... People for and against the action voiced their protest and the game got into a needless controversy.

The World of Warcraft In-Game Economy Comes Real by Nick Wong
It may sound incredible that video games can establish an effective economy, with its own currency and value. This is what it’s happening with World of Warcraft. This is a so called MMORPG, Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game. It is a virtual world in which various characters interact... Yes, there have been some cases of dearth (allegedly) caused by over-exposure to WoW, but what's even more disturbing is that people are beginning to spend important amounts of money for this game. ... For instance, there are online auctions or websites devoted to gold trading such as...

Game Design Software For Aspiring Video Game Designers by Hitoshi Jones
If you have a passion for video games and you already know you want a future job in the game design industry, right now is the best time to start developing your skills and getting some experience. If you're not yet in a position to take college level courses in programming or design, one of the... Crystal Space - 3D Game Design Engine This open source game engine is an excellent way to get your feet wet if you're interested in multi-platform game development. ... DimensioneX - MMORPG Game Design Engine With the popularity of massively multi-player online role playing games (MMORPGs)...

Motorola Cell Phone Gaming One-Ups Pocket PC by Damian Julien
If your Pocket PC RPG game forays need to be buttressed by Motorola cell phone gaming, read on. TechNewsWorld broke the scoop on an exciting union that bodes well for Motorola cell phone gamers . Chinese gaming company Shanda Interactive and Motorola have just signed the ink on a partnership. ... I've tried steadfastly avoiding desktop PC MMORPG games (massively multiplayer online RPG) games featuring large numbers of online players interacting in virtual worlds due their extremely addictive nature.

History of World of Warcraft by Hunter Crowell
World of Warcraft stands as the greatest game in the popular Warcraft series World of Warcraft has been an extraordinary success since its launch in November 2004. It has impressed game critics and has captivated millions of players, who adore the world that the game has created. ... This massively multiplayer online role-playing game is set in the world of Azeroth, a fantastic land that is filled with heroes and monsters and many other creatures. ... These were record numbers for a game of this genre and so World of Warcraft became the fastest-selling online game in history.

Start Your Own Business Selling Guides to Online Role-Playing Games by Aaron Crow
If you play a popular online game, then you could be an expert with valuable information to sell. The market for guides for playing the many popular online role-playing games is particularly hot, and these guides can be produced easily as digital products that can be sold on the internet. ... Massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) are played by millions of people around the world and these players spend their money on more than just their subscription fees. ... Every online game has its unique challenges that get progressively more difficult as the player’s character...

Three Methods for Making Money from Online Games by Aaron Crow
Many options exist for online gamers to make money whether you are an avid World of Warcraft player who just wants to make a little side income to cover game subscriptions or an entrepreneur looking to generate a full-time income. Millions of people around the world play online games, also known... Every game has some form of currency whether it is platinum in EverQuest II, ISK in EVE Online, or credit in Anarchy Online. ... Still, account sales are a significant portion of the online game market and can generate a good income for you if you know your game and what your customer needs.

The Modern MMORPG by Steve Hall
The massively multiplayer online genre is relatively new. Games such as World of Warcraft offer things that players could previously only dream of. The game's scope, complexity, and variety of options dwarf everything that has come before. The monthly fee based structure gives companies the... A player likely has a large amount of time and money invested in their game of choice and may have built up a significant social base within the game world. ... Players will progress through content at varying rates, depending on how much time they spend and what parts of the game they enjoy.