Post by Morreion on Dec 2, 2009 11:27:01 GMT -5
MMORPG.com's Victor Wachter: Licensed MMOs
Good article on the hazards of licensing intellectual property for MMOs. It seems like a lot of these MMOs haven't worked out, but then again, a lot of MMOs in general don't turn out successful in a major way.
In discussing the successes and failures of Marvel Comics movies, Stan Lee once remarked that the ones that miss are those that don't dig into the heart of what is special and unique about the property. I think that the same is true of games, but the challenges are greater. Movies and TV are able to better represent all the elements of a franchise into an experience that doesn't have to consider the viewer's role within it. A really good license has many facets to it, but development and playability constraints make delivery a challenge.
Good article on the hazards of licensing intellectual property for MMOs. It seems like a lot of these MMOs haven't worked out, but then again, a lot of MMOs in general don't turn out successful in a major way.
