You cannot deny the almighty power of World of Warcraft - we have known for awhile now that
the title is an unstoppable force with a population greater than Switzerland, but what is Blizzard's secret to success?
The Escapist, always a great read, features an article discussing the rise of WoW, reasons the game is
so successful, and how the future and landscape of massively multiplayer online gaming has been affected by the
title.The article, written by N. Evan Van Zelfden is a great read for gaming enthusiasts (e.g. the Joystiq fanbase). There is a wonderful quote at the end, from developer Gordon Walton, in which he pleas for takings risks and being creative with MMOGs, else the genre be "doomed to have this ever shrinking pool of hardcore, crazy customers who get the vision of what online can be."
How long must we wait for the next genre-revolutionizing title?
