Do MMORPG's Cause People to Buy Fewer Games at Retail? 411
Grimwell writes NPD reports that the video games industry isn't doing so hot in 2006. Information on a report found at GameSpot indicates that consoles are down, but PC titles are up, led by MMORPG sales. From the article:
"Do MMORPG's benefit the industry by bringing in more actively involved gamers? Or do they bleed money away from other companies in the industry as MMORPG players spend their money on subscriptions and skip out on trying other games that hit the shelf because they already have something to go home to?"
Re:Yes (Score:5, Funny)
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Not only Games... (Score:2, Funny)
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-kap
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Re:At least for me (Score:2, Funny)
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I've heard that "SUN" is something that attracts people out of their computerized office. I am not sure exactly how it works but some say it casts "rays" of "sunshine" (I call it buzzword!) that are supposed to make you feel better. My educated guess is that it probably works by attracting people like lightbulbs do for insects at night.
It also has been reported that a few 'female' of the non-geek specy actually enjoy "sunshine" because it is supposed to make them prettier by a process they call "sun tan".
Crazy stuff if you ask me!
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They still have advertising on TV?
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*pats Philips PVR on head*
Good boy!
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http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/04/30 [penny-arcade.com]
Re:The money saving aspects of a MMO (Score:1, Funny)