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Far from the Madden Crowd:
Sports MMOGs Past, Present, and Future
What it will take to see a breakthrough sports MMOG title
MMOGs and sports video games combine for over $15 billion in sales in the US alone. So why have we seen comparatively little cross-pollination between the two powerhouse categories?
In honor of the Super Bowl and Vancouver Olympics, that's the question we'll pose to one of the Western pioneers in the sports MMOG category, GamesCampus's David Chang.
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But licenses and endorsements only go so far. Says Chang: "You need to get [the players] to connect with the content pretty quickly or you will lose their attention. Having professional players or licensed leagues help, but after the hundredth game, even hardcore players are looking to do something more with the content." That more is one of the biggest challenges of the sports MMOG, since sports fans are accustomed to enjoying their games especially at a remove, what with the trades, the deals, the second-guessing on radio and TV talk shows, the highlight reels, etc.
Is the Madden model past its peak? Could online sports be the next emergent category in video games? To help answer those questions, we have the facts and figures to make an MLB statistician blush in Far from the Madden Crowd: A Look at Sports MMOGs Past, Present, and Future.
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Last week we gave away a Star Trek Online US Collector's Edition, which boasts a host of goodies, including a very cool communicator badge. Congrats to European Premium Member Sellt, who'll soon be able to call for a beam up from the transporter room or maybe summon some more red shirts!
OK, one more box giveaway and then we're taking a break! This week, we have a Global Agenda Limited Edition box up for grabs. You won't find these at local retailers, and I'm happy to say that Ten Ton Hammer's E3 2009 award made the cover!
To enter, send me an email- ethec@tentonhammer.com -with "Global Agenda LE Giveaway" in the subject line. We'll pick a winner at noon ET next Tuesday (2/9)!
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