Free-to-play games provide a novel experience compared to their pay-to-play or subscription counterparts, allowing players to make real-world currency transactions in the game world. The following chapter provides an overview of studies focusing on the research of free-to-play games, their players...
Members of the Blizzard Entertainment crew were already avid MMO fans, as 1997's Ultima Online and 1999's Everquest were fairly popular when it came to PC players. It was decided that the team of the defunct project would be moved to Blizzard's own shot at an MMO. The conce...
History of partnership with PlayStation: In 2002, Sucker Punch pitched stealth platformerSly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonusto Sony, and the game ended up becoming a commercial hit. The studio has been working closely with PlayStation ever since, with the Japanese company acquiring it in 2011....