I don't think most MMOs are affected by the economic downturn.
Regardless of what you think about the subscription revenue model - $15 a month is a great deal for unlimited entertainment. If you need to cut back on expenses - then it seems that .50/day is going to be ok if it provides hours of fun.
This is why EQ2 and Eve will be ok during an economic downturn. If fact, they should see an uptick in number of people logged in.
However, Entropia should be adversely affected. In short, the more time you spend in game (for most players) the more it costs.
Aside from MMOs, I think many PC RPG are seeing a downturn in game purchases. Just because you can finish the standard PC game in about 2 weeks and $40 a game is pretty steep. |
