I think it would be best in games that are set in present or future time periods. I think there is plenty of potential, as long as it's non-intrusive. "Mt. Dew Mana Juice" would be a stretch in a game like WoW. But "Shell Rocket Fuel" in a game like…
What fun would gaming be if you didn't have something to show for it in the end?
People want recognition. Look at professional sports. Look at the World Poker Tour. Even the fans want recognition.
Competition makes the world go round. If there w…
It happens in every industry, not just MMO's or Hip-hop.
Threat of substitutes is one of the 5 forces considered when entering any market.
See Porter's 5 Force model - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porter_5_forces_analysis
I'm a former WoW player. I played out many aspects of the game. Casual / solo for a while, hardcore raiding for a while, and hardcore pvp for a while. I really liked WoW until BC. I think a game expansion should build on old content, not destroy it …