Why Don’t We See More Indie MMORPGs?

As I’m sure at least a few of you have noticed, most MMORPGs aren’t exactly made by small, independently-run companies. Nearly every successful MMO currently on the market is developed, published, and maintained by large, successful studios. League of Legends seems like one of the only exceptions to this rule. Why?

Chronicles of Riddick MMO, SmashMuck Champions, LOTRO and more! | The Daily XP September 12th

Your Daily MMO and MMORPG News for Thursday September 12th. Today Kirk discusses Lord of the Rings Online, SmashMuck Champions, Chronicles of Riddick and League of Legends.

Love and Hate: The MMORPG Pay-to-Win Model

Popular MMOs like League of Legends and Guild Wars 2 seem to have a fair balance on purchasable content.Many MMORPGs are taking a different route and offering only cosmetic upgrades, which is arguably the fairest option for everyone involved. After covering the positive and negative aspects of many MMORPG features, there still remain a handful of topics to be explored. Today I take a look at something gamers usually prefer avoiding; paying to play a video game.